Michelle Deshong

Managing Director

Michelle Deshong established her consultancy business in 2008 after extensive experience in both the public and private sector. Michelle has held senior executive positions spanning the public service including roles such as National Manager for the Indigenous Services in Centrelink, and Senior Advisor in the Department of Prime Minister in Cabinet. She also has held roles in the non-government sector including Queensland State Manager for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategies for Australian Red Cross and more recently as the CEO of the Australian Indigenous Governance Institute.

Alongside these professional roles, Michelle has maintained a strong interest in community organisations and worked in a range of governance capacities including Director of the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre, QATSILS, Fair Agenda and is currently a Director of Supply Nation and Asia Pacific Indigenous Women’s Network.

Michelle holds a BA Honours in Political Science and Indigenous studies at James Cook University and is completing her PhD.

Social Links

LinkedIn: @michelle-deshong-90339737                  
Website: deshongconsulting.com.au/