Ordinary Council Meeting – 22 September 2020
Consultation (albeit limited) on the new Dutch Inn Playground, street tree species changes, next steps for 'North Cott Primary Car…
Lawyer // Councillor // Creative
"Creativity can solve almost any problem"
George Lois
Michael Tucak offers his 20+ years of professional skill and experience across three areas -
His ongoing legal practice // His current role as Councillor at Town of Cottesloe // His advocacy and work on "creative capacity".
The unifying thread through his work and career is creative thinking and solving complex issues, underpinned by a strong set of unique values.
Michael's primary focus is his legal practice, where he provides tailored, specialist advice to creative industries and commercial activities. As an experienced sole practitioner, Michael is accessible, personal and pragmatic. See More
He is currently Deputy Chair of DesignFreo Inc and an Advisory Board Member to TEDxPerth.
He has previously served in these community and board roles:
Director, pvi collective - Board Member, Chamber of Arts & Culture (WA) - Board Member, Fringe World (Artrage) - Co-Chair, Cottesloe Village Association (ProCott Inc) - Board Member & Secretary, Emerging Writers Festival - Chair & Director, RTRFM 92.1 (Arts Radio Ltd) - Board Member, WA Music Industry Association (WAM)
Michael was elected as East Ward Councillor at the Town of Cottesloe in 2017, he holds office until 2021. See More
He sits on these Council Committees and Panels, either as Chair, Member or Deputy Member:
Art Advisory Panel (aka Public Art Advisory Committee)
- Design Advisory Panel (Chair)
- North Cottesloe Primary School Traffic & Safety Advisory Committee
- Foreshore Precinct Advisory Committee (Deputy)
- Public Open Space Working Group (Deputy)
- Grove Library Management Committee (Deputy)
Michael's professional career has been guided by three core principles:
creativity // constructive approaches // community.
He has eschewed the adversarial over collaboration, has faith in 'creative bureaucracy' and 'human centred design' (including in public governance), and has an ongoing, direct involvement in and support to a range of community activities. See More
Michael's third activity is as an advocate on the power of creativity and design to solve problems and generate outcomes in any aspect of our lives, and how each of us individually can tap into and build our own "creative capacity" to this end. See More
He has delivered seminars on 'Creativity in Legal Practice' and written articles on developing a creative capacity.
Consultation (albeit limited) on the new Dutch Inn Playground, street tree species changes, next steps for 'North Cott Primary Car…
Initial design steps for Anderson Pavilion's replacement, Shark Barrier back this summer, and further steps toward 'The Cove' surf break…
Foreshore 'Car Park One' 'short term bays' reduced, several petitions received, a new Privacy Policy - and an Acknowledgement of…
To contact Michael for professional legal services, please click here
To contact Michael directly on Cottesloe Council matters, please use the contact details listed at the Town of Cottesloe “Meet Your Councillors”
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