Michele Bruniges

Dr Michele Bruniges is the Secretary of the Australian Department of Education and Training. The Department administers the Australian Government's interests in quality early learning, schooling, higher education, international education and research, skills and training. She has held this position since April 2016. Prior to this, Michele led the NSW Department of Education, one of Australia's largest state government departments with a workforce of over 84,000 staff and direct responsibility for over 2,200 schools. Previously, Michele held senior roles in the Australian Government's Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and senior positions in the ACT and NSW Departments of Education and Training. Her qualifications include a PhD in Educational Measurement and a Masters in Education. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Churchill Fellow and a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators and the Australian Council for Educational Leaders.