Michael Phelan

Michael Anthony Phelan , Phelan studied initially at the Australian Federal Police College and then commenced his career with the Australian Federal Police in 1985. He was then appointed to Deputy Commissioner for National Security at the Australian Federal Police. He was the officer who approved the transfer of information relating to the Bali Nine to Indonesian officials.

Phelan graduated from the Melbourne Business School with a Masters of Business Administration and holds a BComm and a LL.B (Honours).

Phelan's wife, Melinda Phelan, is a superintendent who works in the AFP’s Counter Terrorism unit.