Michelle has varied experience in medical- surgical and critical care nursing across clinical and educational roles. Moved to higher education in 2000 and since 2006, Michelle's learning and teaching focus has been the use of simulation strategies in health care education and practice. Michelle has been appointed in lead roles to develop and integrate simulation-based education techniques into a variety of health curricula. Michelle has been integral to the design, planning and operationalisation of 4 builds for simulation learning spaces (UTS), new builds at Curtin University and advised external groups.

Fellow - Society for Simulation in Healthcare; Fellow - Curtin Academy.

Research interests include: the patient discharge conversation - partnering with consumers; factors which influence nurses' assessment of pain; Depth of Field - preparing students for placements with older people; exploring the social return on investment of healthcare simulation; patient safety and simulation for practice; pedagogies for contemporary healthcare simulation.