Michelle Howard is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and an internationally accredited facilitator and strategic planner.

As Managing Director of Collaborations, she has worked on planning, design and infrastructure projects across Australia for the past 30 years.

Michelle’s skills in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning have been sought after by public, private and not-for-profit organisations.  She has a reputation for working with diverse constituencies and managing complex issues of change. Michelle is an experienced trainer and mentor within the urban planning and community engagement sectors.

Born on Palawa Country, Michelle has worked with Indigenous colleagues and friends since 1988 to integrate a stronger cultural narrative and voice in art, planning and design projects. She recognises the on-going learning,  powerful questions and work required to build a ‘two-way’ approach.As Managing Director of Collaborations, she has worked on planning, design and infrastructure projects across Australia for the past 30 years. Michelle’s skills in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning have been sought after by public, private and not-for-profit organisations.  

She has a reputation for working with diverse constituencies and managing complex issues of change. Michelle is an experienced trainer and mentor within the urban planning and community engagement sectors. Born on Palawa Country, Michelle has worked with Indigenous colleagues and friends since 1988 to integrate a stronger cultural narrative and voice in art, planning and design projects. She recognises the on-going learning,  powerful questions and work required to build a ‘two-way’ approach.