Michael Krakat

Dr. Michael B. Krakat is a distinguished Australian legal practitioner serving as Special Counsel in Migration Law. His expertise encompasses migration law and policy, with a keen interest in international investor migration, naturalisation, residence, and citizenship matters. Admitted to practise before the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia, Michael combines his practical legal skills with an academic role at the University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu and Fiji. There, he serves as a lecturer and regional course coordinator, shaping curricula and supervising research in comparative regional public law, including constitutional, administrative, and criminal law within Australian and New Zealand contexts. With a history of working in various private practice firms, Michael brings a wealth of experience to his role. His commitment to community service is evident through his supervisory work at prominent legal justice centres such as Bond University’s Immigration Law Clinic and the Refugee and Immigration Legal Service in Brisbane. Michael is also a published author, contributing to the field through his research and publications.