She took up the post, replacing Larry Cunningham, who stepped down at the end of September 2013, after eight years in the post. (See story here.)
Ms Hawryluk is an experienced lawyer, admitted to practice in Australia and the United States. She is currently Managing Partner of the Phuket based Hawryluk Legal Advisors, and has lived on the island since 2009. She is fluent in speaking the Thai language.
Please listen to Tim Shaw̕s lunch-time show today (January 30) from 2.00pm on Live 89.5, when he will be conducting a live interview with Australian Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Paul Robilliard, and discussing the appointment of Michelle as Honorary Consul in Phuket – for Australia, and also human trafficking in Thailand and Australia's role working with Thai authorities in clamping down of on the trafficking.
Ms Hawryluk can be contacted by email at info@hhlegaladvisors.com or by calling her office at 076 510 111.