Michele Spencer
Board Member
Biography
Ms Michele Spencer is the Executive Director of the Geological Survey and Resource Strategy Division at the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety where she leads a talented team of geoscientists and support staff to acquire data and conduct research to benefit the community and resources sector and inform government policy and legislative reform.
As a mining professional, Michele has worked in Australia and internationally accruing more than 20 years multi commodity experience including in gold, nickel, copper, cobalt and iron ore – magnetite. Michele has experience across exploration, open pit and underground mining, business development, and strategic planning as well as executive-level government experience within a regulatory environment.
She holds a BSc with Honours and a graduate certificate in International Relations and National Security and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Michele has a keen interest in foreign policy and international investment and joined the MRIWA Board in February 2023.
Initial Appointment: 1 Feb 2023
Term Expiry: 31 Jan 2026
Page was last reviewed 16 October 2023