Michelle Dunscombe

Program Manager, Bidwern Butj Uni

Michelle Dunscombe is Program Manager of the Bidwern Butj Uni program based in the Northern Territory.

Bidwern Butj Uni is a community led partnership with Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, Mimal Land Management, and Warddeken Land Management, enabling on-country, Bininj led learning for Aboriginal Rangers in Western and Central Arnhem Land to support a better way to do “both ways” training and development.

Michelle is a dedicated community development practitioner and educator with experience in local and state governments, nonprofits including the Neighbourhood House sector in Victoria, and disaster recovery. Michelle employs asset-based community development and participatory leadership to drive sustainable change and build local partnerships.

As Vice Chair of the International Association for Community Development and an ABCD Institute faculty member, she shares her experience globally. Michelle's passion lies in supporting individual and community self-determination, building resilience, and fostering local leadership.

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