Speakers

Dr. Michael Healy is the knowledge mobilisation lead for the Centre for Inclusive Employment. He is a recognised leader in the field of career development and employability. An award-winning educator and researcher, his work focuses on promoting effective and accessible careers and employability learning in schools, universities, and community services. Michael combines scholarly expertise with practical experience gained from his 15 years of professional experience, a PhD in careers and employability learning, and high quality research publications.

Michael’s past roles include National Career Education Manager for myfuture.edu.au, Australia’s national government funded career information service for schools, and Head of Careers and Employability for careerED Academy, a training provider for career development practitioners.

Michael has received numerous awards for excellence, including: the Career Development Association of Australia Award for Excellence in Leadership (2024), the Asia-Pacific Career Development Association Award for Outstanding Educator of Career Development Professionals (2023), and the Career Development Association of Australia Award for Excellence in Research (2022).