
Michelle Tobin is an Aboriginal woman of the Yorta Yorta Nation and a descendant of the Stolen Generation. She has lived with HIV for over 30 years, lost her husband to HIV and experienced many levels of stigma and discrimination. This drove Michelle to become a passionate, vocal advocate for HIV issues. Michelle worked with the HIV Speakers Bureau for many years and served on several state-and national-level HIV boards and committees. She sits on the Board of the Anwernekenhe National HIV Alliance as the representative living with HIV and is a community member and convener of the Positive Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Network. Michelle is a member of the National Association of People with HIV Australia’s Femme Fatales network and one of two women across Australia who advocate for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV. She represents the positive voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, especially women, on several advisory committees. Michelle now serves as an Aboriginal Health Program Officer for Positive Life.