Michelle Sweet

Senior Project Officer, Workforce

Michelle is second generation of immigrant families on both her mother and father’s side. She has grown up with a big family and this continues to be central in her life. Michelle’s career focus has been on complementary health, understanding holistic ways to address imbalance. Her PhD utilised Indigenous methodologies in conducting research. Over the last 20-plus years, she has worked with Aboriginal-controlled organisations and research institutions nationwide and has taken on various roles, from researcher and trainer to consultant and manager. Her passion lies in advocating for meaningful change and developing innovative strategies to improve wellbeing, especially with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. One of the areas she is most passionate about is intercultural communication, working together with communities to build stronger, more resilient connections. She is deeply committed to exploring ways that we can all work together to make a positive impact for social and political change.

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