Executive team
Sarah McCann-Bartlett MAHRI, FAICD
Sarah McCann-Bartlett is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Australian HR Institute. She has global experience in membership and trade bodies and has held senior roles across a variety of sectors in Australia, the UK and the USA.
Previously, Sarah held the roles of Director General of the British Constructional Steelwork Association, Deputy Commissioner of the Victorian Building and Plumbing Commissions, and President and Group Manager, Americas at the Woolmark Company.
Sarah holds Commerce and Arts degrees from the University of Melbourne, an MBA from Monash University, and postgraduate qualifications in marketing. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Robin Shepherd MAHRI CAE
Robin is an experienced and certified association executive (AuSAE CAE) with over 17 years in the association and membership sector through a variety of NFP organisations.
Her experience building membership and supporting volunteers, along with her track-record in driving innovation through the effective use of technology, are invaluable skills to have contributing to AHRI. Robin excels in adapting member services to fast-evolving member needs and building growth through identifying key issues affecting members and devising impactful solutions. Her passion for membership, whether acquisition, retention or engagement, remains at the heart of everything she does. Robin understands the importance of thinking strategically about member experience and embedding it into all aspects of the business.
Michelle Coleman MAHRI GAICD
Michelle is passionate about leveraging organisations’ unique strengths to fuel their growth. She has held leadership positions in a wide variety of private, public and not-for-profit organisations. Recent roles include Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at GPEx, a provider of innovative healthcare solutions, Head of Marketing and Customer Service at OET, a global edtech company ranked by the AFR in 2020 as Australia’s 38th fastest growing company, and Online Content Manager at professional accounting body CPA Australia.
Michelle consistently puts members and customers first, whether it’s focusing marketing campaigns on member needs, understanding partners’ objectives to craft effective sales solutions or ensuring all stakeholders enjoy an exceptional experience at AHRI events.
She holds a Master of Marketing from Monash University and had a successful earlier career in journalism and publishing.
Daniela Hollway MAHRI
Daniela joined AHRI in 2023 and brings an extensive and broad experience base in both commercial and not-for-profit sectors.
A senior executive with 20+ years of experience leading HR and other functions she has built a broad and deep technical understanding of the governance of people, safety, risk, and performance management systems. Her experience includes working in federal and state government, retail, legal, manufacturing, professional services, and health sectors.
Phillip Harris MAHRI
Phill has a master’s in business administration and has held various senior production and technology roles within Corporate and Government organisations including:
- The Seven and Nine Television Networks
- Telstra
- Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO)
- Box Hill Institute
He has also held senior technology roles in several “for purpose” associations within the Health, and Membership sectors.
