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Michelle is a Managing Economist at Sapere, specialising in economic and regulatory impact analysis, with a strong focus on regulatory impact and regulatory reform. Since graduating from Monash University in 2017, she has combined her expertise and passion for economics to deliver advisory services to a diverse range of public and private sector clients.
With eight years’ experience, Michelle is an expert in regulatory impact analysis, having carried out numerous projects across different portfolios. Her broader advisory experience spans market analysis, business case development and financial modelling, program evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
Prior to joining Sapere, Michelle was a Senior Analyst at Deloitte Access Economics.
Specialisations
Expertise
- Regulatory and cost benefit analysis
- Economic and market analysis
- Evaluations
- Financial modelling
- Strategy and business cases
Industries
- Primary industry and biosecurity
- Public sector policy and finance
- State, regional and local government
Qualifications & accolades
- Master of Business Economics from Monash University
- Bachelor of Business Science (Economics) from Monash University South Africa
- CPA Foundation
Recent work highlights include:
- Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance – assisting the Department with the establishment and management of grants issued under its Business Acceleration Fund.
- Maritime Safety Queensland – developed port-specific pilotage risk registers for each of Queensland’s commercial ports.
- NSW Dept of Justice and Community Service – developed a strategic merit assessment tool to assist the Department in identifying possible solutions to address issues within its courts, youth justice and frontline services portfolios prior to business case development.
- Agriculture Victoria – developed a legislative impact assessment considering the introduction of a general biosecurity duty in Victoria and reforms to strengthen Property Identification Code (PIC) data
Agriculture Victoria – developed a regulatory impact statement and cost benefit analysis to remake the sunsetting Domestic Animal Regulations 2015 (report here) - Victorian Department of Government Services – developed a legislative impact assessment (including CBA and break-even analysis) to introduce new mandatory initial education and CPD for property industry professionals delivering on commitments in Victoria’s Housing Statement.
- Livestock South Australia (2023) – supported a review of SA’s Footrot Management Program and applied an multi-criteria analysis (MCA) framework to recommend changes to Footrot Management in South Australia (report here).
- Victorian Department of Health – developed a regulatory impact statement (including costs benefit analysis) to amend the medicines regulated on SafeScript (report here)
- Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions – prepared a legislative impact assessment on proposed changes to Victoria’s primary animal welfare legislation.
- Victorian Department of Transport – developed a lapsing program evaluation of the Growing Suburbs Fund
- Create NSW – undertook detailed financial modelling, and a cost benefit analysis on three different options for upgrades to the Australian Museum.
- Client: Victorian Department of Health
This report analyses proposed changes to Victoria's Health Service Establishment Regulations, focusing on improving clinical governance, safety, and quality. The RIS reviewed the impact of these changes and provided recommendations.
- Client: Victorian Department of Health
SafeScript is the Victorian Government’s RTPM system. It enables prescribing registered medical practitioners, nurse practitioners and dispensing pharmacists to access accurate and up-to-date information regarding a patient’s medication history with respect to specific high-risk medicines in real time.