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Michelle Murphy

I am an adaptive and innovative leader, with extensive experience across emergency services, public sector organisations and health. Involved in all things about women in leadership, paramedicine, and the building of inclusive and innovative models of care that meet the changing needs of our communities. I have 30+ years’ experience as an Intensive Care Paramedic across Metropolitan and Rural Regions in front line and senior management roles, delivering outcomes, in the face of increasing service expectations in often constrained and complex environments.

Motivated to continuously improve, contributing to research, presentations, and publications focusing on improving health outcomes in vulnerable communities.
My proudest moments include establishing the Council of Ambulance Authorities Women in Leadership group, being honoured with an Australian Meritorious Service Award and my two children.

Highlights from my community & social engagement

• Salvation Army Community Project
I led a joint collaboration with AV, Salvation Army & City of Melbourne to improve health outcomes for homeless/rough sleepers across Melbourne – including leading research into establishing barriers and enablers to improve pre-hospital health care delivered to vulnerable people in our communities.

• Growing Leaders Program for front line operational leaders
Led the innovative design and delivery of a leadership series, made available to front line operational leader to empower and enable them to build and lead high functioning teams

• Podcast – Leading Generous Teams
Clare Desira, founder of Top Five Movement interviewed me to share my thoughts on resilience lessons from the front line
https://topfivemovement.com/episode-2-ambulance-victorias-michelle-murphy-on-resilience-lessons-from-the-frontline/

• Woolamai Beach SLSC Inclusion Program for children with varying abilities
I developed the first National, free, on-line learning tool to engage and support participation in junior lifesaving activities and support children to feel confident and safe at the beach.

• Leadership Victoria Williamson Alumni ‘2017

• Recognised in 2019 as an emerging leader in the IPPA Top 50 Women in Public Sector

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