Michael Copland is an experienced professional in child protection and mental health, currently serving as the Chief Child Protection for the Pacific at UNICEF since June 2023. Previously, Michael held the position of Executive Director at the National Mental Health Commission from November 2021 to June 2023 and was a Global Coordinator for Child Protection Area of Responsibility at UNICEF from August 2012 to March 2021. Michael's career includes roles as Program Director for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Lebanon, Head of Field Office and Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF, and Country Coordinator for Union Aid Abroad APHEDA. Additionally, Michael has collaborated on significant evaluations related to child protection and has a strong educational background with a Master's degree in Public and International Law from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from The University of Queensland.
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