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Michael Rodrigues

he/him

NSW Economy Commissioner

Sydney, Australia, United Kingdom

Michael Rodrigues is NSW’s first ever 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, having been appointed in April 2021. In December 2023, the Commissioner’s role was made statutory, and the Office’s remit was expanded from Greater Sydney to all of NSW.

In the role, Michael leads the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner in NSW Government and is responsible for delivering the NSW 24-Hour Economy Strategy.     

Michael has been a passionate and vocal advocate for NSW’s 24-hour economy for many years. He launched global lifestyle brand Time Out in Sydney in 2007 and served as Managing Director until 2021.  

Motivated by the challenges facing Sydney’s night-time economy, Michael also founded and chaired the Night Time Industries Association from 2018-2021, which played a critical role in overturning the lockout laws.

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