Michelle was appointed Adelaide PHN CEO in August 2021. With a clinical background in emergency nursing for over 20 years, Michelle has held a range of executive roles in the health sector across Queensland (QLD), South Australia (SA) and the Northern Territory (NT), in both public and not-for-profit sectors and in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service. Prior to joining Adelaide PHN, Michelle was Chief Operating Officer of the Top End Health Service within NT Health.

Her previous executive roles included Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK, Uniting Care QLD and Executive Director of Planning and Performance at SA Health, in addition to roles at QLD Health.