Michael Lowe graduated as a Registered Nurse from Royal Canberra Hospital in 1982 then started studying medicine at University of Newcastle in1985. This involved elective placements at Gove District Hospital in 1987 and Katherine District Hospital in 1989. He was an intern and RMO in Darwin in 1990and 1991, before moving to Newcastle for advanced training and then to the Fiji School of Medicine as Senior Lecturer and then Associate Professor. Michael returned to Darwin in 2001, and worked as the Community Physician for the NT and then the Clinical Dean of Flinders NT Clinical School until 2010. Throughout this time he continued working as a General Physician at Royal Darwin Hospital. In 2011 he left Flinders University and began his role as Community Geriatrician. With Caroline Phillips he expanded the memory service, and was involved with planning the Palmerston Hospital with Mary Ingrames and other colleagues. Michael has been attending memory clinics in Katherine, Alice Springs and Gove, as well as many remote communities, for at least 10 years. In this time there has been increasing interest and focus upon Geriatric Care in the NT and an expansion of this area in the hospitals and community. Michael is co-author of several editions of the text book “Ethics and Law for the Health Professions” and has published papers in Ethics, Medical Education and Geriatric care. He has co-authored a number of other book chapters and websites. Michael has started the process of retirement since July 2025, but is still involved in Geriatrics and Dementia Care in several areas.