Michael Pratt

Early life and education Pratt was born on 13 November 1954 in East Melbourne, Victoria.

Early career After Pratt completed his training with the Victoria Police in 1974, he served with the Melbourne division until he transferred to Heidelberg, Victoria in 1975.

Citation In 1978, Pratt was awarded the George Cross. The official announcement was published in the London Gazette on 3 July described how Pratt "displayed outstanding bravery, devotion to duty and a complete disregard for his own safety when, unarmed and single handed, he faced and attempted to arrest these dangerous armed criminals."

Personal life and death Pratt married his wife Dianne, a teacher of autistic children, in 1976. He died in palliative care in Melbourne, on 11 October 2025 at the age of 70. He was survived by his wife, their son and their three daughters.