This has made her adaptable to challenging and unfamiliar environments while delivering rigorous analyses and recommendations. Michaela values hearing multiple perspectives when understanding and approaching problems.
Michaela previously worked at NSW Treasury, where she was involved in the delivery of NSW's Budget, overseeing government agencies' financial positions and major policy reform projects. She also worked at Victims Services, where she was involved in the delivery of the Counselling in Prisons program and responding to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Michaela holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours in marketing, psychology) from the University of Western Australia, and a Diploma of Government from the University of New England.
Michaela loves getting involved in a variety of sports – whether it be tennis, bouldering, yoga or beach volleyball.