The Board of Latrobe Magnesium Limited announced the appointment of Michelle Blackburn as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2022. Michelle brings a breadth and depth of corporate advice experience, covering a wide range of public and private industry sectors. She has had extensive experience in complex environmental law and has represented Australian States and Federal governments and local and international legal entities over more than 20 years.

Her early experience was in legal roles in the Victorian Government; before practicing for many years as a solicitor, including as a Senior Associate at Minter Ellison Lawyers; principal of her own legal practice in Gippsland and as a Partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, managing Victoria and Western Australian environment and planning teams. Graduating from Melbourne University with a Bachelor of Laws (hons), with a Masters in Social Science (Planning and Environment) from RMIT University and having been an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne designing and delivering a Juris Doctor subject, Michelle has significant academic credentials. Michelle has been a Director of South Gippsland Water, Chairman of Lifeline Gippsland and a Director of Interchange Gippsland. She has also served as a Member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal sitting in its planning and environment list.

With significant environmental law experience and as an Accredited Mediator and a Graduate of the AICD, Michelle broadens the skills and experiences of LMG's skill-based Board.