Michael Sharpe
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Michael Douglas Sharpe, JP
(born 1970), is an Australian businessman. He is a Joint Managing Director of Sharpe Bros (Aust.) Pty Ltd, along with brothers Richard and Hayden Sharpe. Sharpe Bros, a leading Australian roads company, was named 2008 New South Wales
Family Business
of the Year by the peak body of families in business, Family Business Australia.
Sharpe is a Co-Founder of the Sharpe Bros Art Prizes, which include the Sharpe Bros Art Prize for Photography, The Sharpe Bros Emerging Artists Prize, and the Sharpe Bros Roadworkers Prize, which is based on the concept of the Packers Prize, part of the Archibald Prize
.
The Sharpe brothers won 2009 Business of the Year in the Gosford City Australia Day
Awards. Joint managing directors of the company, brothers Hayden, Michael and Richard Sharpe, are involved in providing support to community groups through donations, partnerships, volunteering and community sponsorships. In particular, the Sharpe brothers are supporters of Apex
, Rotary
and various chambers of commerce. With their investment in new technologies, new machinery and innovative safety programs, Sharpe Bros has provided employment opportunities for local people. Sharpe Bros also entered into a $25,000 sponsorship arrangement with the regional gallery at East Gosford, which includes an emerging young artist prize, the Sharpe Bros Art Prize, and the Sharpe Bros Roadworkers Prize.
Michael Sharpe is an Ambassador for the Federal Governments'
Safe Work Australia. He is a Fellow
of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
and an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
. Michael has completed Executive Education in the Leadership Initiative at Harvard Business School
in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Sharpe was a committee member of the 2008 Australian Olympic Team Fund
, raising funds for the Australian Olympic Team competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Michael, Richard, and Hayden Sharpe are recipients of the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow
Award in recognition of their community work with innovative inventions, and their generous support for Gosford Gallery and other Central Coast community organisations.
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(born 1970), is an Australian businessman. He is a Joint Managing Director of Sharpe Bros (Aust.) Pty Ltd, along with brothers Richard and Hayden Sharpe. Sharpe Bros, a leading Australian roads company, was named 2008 New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
Family Business
Family Business
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of the Year by the peak body of families in business, Family Business Australia.
Sharpe is a Co-Founder of the Sharpe Bros Art Prizes, which include the Sharpe Bros Art Prize for Photography, The Sharpe Bros Emerging Artists Prize, and the Sharpe Bros Roadworkers Prize, which is based on the concept of the Packers Prize, part of the Archibald Prize
Archibald Prize
The Archibald Prize is regarded as the most important portraiture prize in Australia. It was first awarded in 1921 after a bequest from J. F. Archibald, the editor of The Bulletin who died in 1919...
.
The Sharpe brothers won 2009 Business of the Year in the Gosford City Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
Awards. Joint managing directors of the company, brothers Hayden, Michael and Richard Sharpe, are involved in providing support to community groups through donations, partnerships, volunteering and community sponsorships. In particular, the Sharpe brothers are supporters of Apex
Apex Clubs of Australia
The Association of Apex Clubs of Australia is the collective name given to the 330 individual Apex Clubs throughout Australia. An Apex club is a community service club, neither sectarian nor party political, that provides young civic minded people the opportunity to volunteer within the community...
, Rotary
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and various chambers of commerce. With their investment in new technologies, new machinery and innovative safety programs, Sharpe Bros has provided employment opportunities for local people. Sharpe Bros also entered into a $25,000 sponsorship arrangement with the regional gallery at East Gosford, which includes an emerging young artist prize, the Sharpe Bros Art Prize, and the Sharpe Bros Roadworkers Prize.
Michael Sharpe is an Ambassador for the Federal Governments'
Government of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
Safe Work Australia. He is a Fellow
Fellow
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of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Australian Institute of Company Directors
The Australian Institute of Company Directors is Australia's leading membership body for directors in Australia and the leading Australian not-for-profit corporate governance organisation....
and an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
Australian Institute of Management
The Australian Institute of Management is Australia's largest professional body for managers. The sole purpose of AIM is to promote the advancement of education and learning in the field of management and leadership for commerce, industry and government. It is not for profit entity with branches...
. Michael has completed Executive Education in the Leadership Initiative at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Sharpe was a committee member of the 2008 Australian Olympic Team Fund
Australian Olympic Committee
The Australian Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee in Australia for the Olympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Australian competitors to Olympic events organised by the International Olympic Committee .-Background:The...
, raising funds for the Australian Olympic Team competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Michael, Richard, and Hayden Sharpe are recipients of the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow
Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs...
Award in recognition of their community work with innovative inventions, and their generous support for Gosford Gallery and other Central Coast community organisations.