Michelle Voyer is a Principal Research Fellow with the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) at the University of Wollongong.

Building on a ten year career in Australian state and federal government, Michelle’s research focuses primarily on the human dimensions of marine conservation and resource management, and the nexus of social science and policy. In particular, she has been engaged in range of projects exploring the social contribution of fisheries to coastal communities, the social acceptability of emerging offshore industries, and the governance challenges and opportunities associated with the ‘Blue Economy’ in Australia and internationally.