Michelle Dowdell

Michelle Dowdell is the  Head of the  Melbourne Office of the Commonwealth Treasury and a Principal Adviser in Retirement Income Policy Division

Michelle is responsible for advising the Commonwealth Government on all aspects of retirement income policy, including age pension policy and the tax and regulatory aspects of superannuation policy. 

Michelle had a lead role in the development and implementation of the 2016-17 superannuation tax reform package and the implementation of the Government response to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.

Michelle has also been an adviser to three Treasury Ministers and was seconded to NZ Treasury advising on regulatory reform. Michelle has worked in a number of policy areas within the Commonwealth Treasury and Department of Finance.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.