Michelle Phipps (Moderator) FCPHR
Biography
Michelle is currently the Chief People Officer at Vet Partners Australia & New Zealand. She has over 20 years’ experience working for major international companies in human resources, as well as in sales and marketing. Previously, Michelle held roles at QBE Insurance as General Manager HR for the Australia Pacific region, and Coca-Cola Amatil APAC as Group Head of Talent, Leadership and Inclusion.
Michelle is currently the Chair of AHRI’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Panel after being a member of the panel since 2019. She joined AHRI’s Board in 2023.
Michelle is the Chair of Ausdance NSW and a board member of Vet Nurse Plus. Michelle was previously on the board of the Drinks Association for over four years.
Michelle holds a PhD in Communications, Marketing and Cultural Strategy from UTS and a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources Management from Charles Sturt University. She is an AHRI Fellow Certified HR Practitioner and a member of the AICD.