Michelle has had a diverse career, with a strong focus on Information Management.
After getting a Bachelor and Honours Degree in Biochemistry, Michelle lived in Germany for several years—working as a business language trainer with large multinational corporations. She returned to Australia in 2003 and completed a Masters Degree in Information Management and Systems with Monash University, studying under the great Judith Ellis—and it was during this time that her passion for championing public sector accountability through improved information management began to grow.
Soon after starting her Masters, Michelle joined the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) to manage its state‑wide Education and Training program, and joined the Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) in 2008 to manage State performance audits. Many of the audits that Michelle has been involved with reflect the central role that information management plays in a transparent and accountable government, including Maintaining the Integrity and Confidentiality of Personal Information, State Trustees Limited: Management of represented persons, Access to Public Sector Information, and Managing Public Sector Records
In 2020, Michelle returned to the information management profession, and now works as an information specialist in Victoria’s Public Sector.
Michelle’s motto is that without trustworthy records, there is no transparency—without transparency, there is no accountability—and without accountability, there is no democracy.
