Michael Bani (born 3 July 1984) is an Indigenous Australia and PNG former professional rugby league footballer.

He was last contracted to the Canberra Raiders, and has previously played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the North Queensland Cowboys and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

Bani was a late starter in rugby league, having first attempted to pursue a career in basketball.

At the age of 21 he started playing in Queensland club competitions, before being picked up by the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2007.

Bani was named in the Papua New Guinea training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.