Michelle Batsas is the Executive Director of Future Mobility at the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning. In this role, Michelle oversees the transport and customer strategy, research and innovation functions of the Department, leadings teams at the forefront of responding to mobility trends and emerging technologies. Previously, Michelle was the Executive Director of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) in ANZ before becoming the CEO of the Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand, where she advocated for best practice public transport and sustainable mobility solutions. Michelle has also held senior roles at Public Transport Victoria and VicRoads.