19 Years of award-winning expertise and industry impact.

Michalle Faulkner’s career is marked by her commitment to leadership, innovation, and community impact. From founding her own business to merging with EastCoast Human Resource Group, she has set new standards in Human Resource Consulting. Her achievements, both locally and nationally, reflect her professional excellence and passion for empowering others, highlighting her lasting influence and dedication to making a difference.

Awards and achievements.

Awards and Achievements

2007 Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network Business Woman of the Year Awards - Micro Small Business Woman of the Year Finalist (Essentials 4 Business)

2008 Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network Business Woman of the Year Awards - Micro Small Business Woman of the Year Winner (Essentials 4 Business)

2012 Sunshine Coast Business Awards Finalist (EastCoast Human Resource Group)

2012 Published First Book - “The People Investment”

2016 Think Business Magazine Business Person of the Year

2017  Institute of Managers and Leaders – Australian Leadership Excellence Awards – Regional Finalist

2018 Sunshine Coast Business Awards Finalist (EastCoast Human Resource Group)

2023 Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network Business Woman of the Year Awards – Corporate Business Woman of the Year Finalist

2024 Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Business Woman of the Year Awards - Corporate Business Woman of the Year Finalist

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Memberships

Since 2012

Professional Certified Member (CHARI) of AHRI (Australian Human Resource Institute

Awarded Life Membership to the Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network

Since 2010   

Corporate Member of the RCSA (Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association)

Member of TAPS (The Association for Payroll Professionals)     

Voluntary Positions

2005 – 2009 Facilitator Mentoring Program Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network and Guest Speaker Community Solutions – return to work program

2009 – 2012 Mentor – Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network Mentoring Program

2009 – 2012 Chair of the Professional Development Committee Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network

2012 – 2014 President – Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network

2014 – 2016 Chair of Judging – Sunshine Coast Business Womens Network

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Being a highly sought-after consultant, she recognised a need for business operators to gain support and insight into practical solutions around people management and in doing so, has penned her first book – “The People Investment”.

Exciting new book coming soon – Modern People Matters!

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What Michalle’s clients are saying...

Over the past 10 years, Michalle has formed an integral part of how we employ, retain, and nurture our employees.

We have been working with Michalle from EastCoast Human Resource Group since the inception of our business in 2013.

Over the past 10 years, Michalle has formed an integral part of how we employ, retain, and nurture our employees. She provides high level human resource advice, support, and practical solutions, all of which have guided us in the most positive way for our staff culture.

Michalle coordinates and implements our annual staff performance reviews. She has become an extremely trusted consultant and always professional in her conduct with our employees.

In addition, Michalle is always readily available to take phone calls or respond to emails quickly, an absolute godsend particularly when company decisions regarding employees need to be acted upon swiftly.

I have absolutely no hesitation when I say that Michalle is a stand-out in the work she performs and the knowledge she provides. We do not make any HR decisions without first contacting Michalle.

- Lana Cassels