Michael P. O'Kane

Dr. Michael O’Kane is an experienced field anthropologist who has worked extensively with Australian Aboriginal communities across Australia. He has also conducted field research with environmentalists in the Republic of Ireland and with farming communities throughout Victoria. Michael is a published academic author and has held lecturing, tutoring and research positions variously at Monash University, Latrobe University, the University of Melbourne and Victoria University.

From childhood, he has been fascinated by the ancient world and the impact of history and culture on today’s reality. After working as a qualified carpenter and joiner, he took the opportunity to further this interest at Monash University. There, along with anthropology and comparative sociology, he took courses in classical history, where he first met his comrade and co-author John Martino. Michael lives with his partner Erin, their two children Felix and Patrick and their curly retriever Molly.