via ABC Sydney / Born in Canberra, Michael spent several years in the US where his father was a representative at the International Monetary Fund. He finished high school in Washington, but completed his undergraduate studies at the Australian National University, specialising in Art History and Asian Studies.
Prior to this appointment, Brand was consulting director of the new Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, which is scheduled to open this year.
Listen to the audio at ABC Sydney – Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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