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Michelle's expertise as a consultant and facilitator combines significant experience in senior managerial roles in both government and the corporate sector with a strong academic background.
She has extensive experience in government operations including developing and directing government programs and implementing change within government agencies. Her responsibilities in senior roles in private sector corporations in Australia and London have included strategic planning, operations management, marketing strategy, and research services.
She has been responsible for outcomes including major changes in strategic direction, the creation of profitable partnerships, and the development of media-savvy and client-focused products in response to changing markets. She has also been responsible for the establishment and management of an e-business consultancy and has significant experience in the application of online learning technologies
Michelle now works across multiple domains and sectors assisting the achievement of outcomes by clients from government, NGOs, and industry sectors including human services, tourism, retail, management and education.
The depth of Michelle's theoretical understanding is evidenced by her Master of Business Administration and Ph.D. in sociology. This breadth has enabled her to lecture in business, education, sociology, Asian studies, world religion and gender studies at universities in Australia, Colorado and New Zealand. She has published widely in areas including cross-cultural change, international education markets, organisational collaboration and multiculturalism.
Michelle’s professional service has included Inaugural President of the University of Queensland Alumni Association of the United Kingdom, Vice President of the Women in Technology Board in Queensland, and Managing Editor of academic journals in business and spirituality. She has also held committee roles in various other non-profit organisations.