He has lectured steadily since 1988 on all aspects of archaeology of the ancient Near East, Greece and Rome, with the Continuing Education Programs of the University of Sydney, University of Western Sydney, Macquarie University, the University of Newcastle, WEA Sydney and other adult education institutions.

He has excavated widely with international teams in Jordan, Syria, Greece and Italy, and has led many study tours for adults since 1989, covering the ancient cultures of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, Tunisia, Italy, Sicily, Malta and Spain. Michael is Executive Director of WEA Sydney.