Michelle Delport
About Michelle Delport
Michelle Delport is a Compliance & Data Protection Manager currently working at Atlas in Australia. She has a background in law and political science, with previous roles including Senior Lawyer at Clayton Utz and Compliance & Data Protection Manager at ELEMENTS GLOBAL SERVICES.
Work at Atlas
Michelle Delport has been serving as the Compliance & Data Protection Manager at Atlas since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for upholding GDPR compliance on a global scale. Her duties include managing privacy notices, Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), and data breach protocols. She conducts research on compliance and data protection issues across various jurisdictions, collaborating with internal subject matter experts, vendors, and local counsel. Additionally, she develops training programs focused on Anti-Harassment and Sexual Harassment, contributing to a compliant and safe workplace.
Previous Experience at Clayton Utz
Before joining Atlas, Michelle Delport worked at Clayton Utz as a Senior Lawyer in Major Projects & Construction from 2016 to 2019. During her three years in this role, she was based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Her experience at Clayton Utz provided her with a strong foundation in legal practices related to major projects and construction, enhancing her expertise in compliance and data protection.
Experience at ELEMENTS GLOBAL SERVICES
Michelle Delport served as the Compliance & Data Protection Manager for the APAC & LATAM regions at ELEMENTS GLOBAL SERVICES from 2021 to 2022. In this position, she focused on compliance and data protection issues, further developing her skills in managing complex regulatory environments. Her role involved addressing compliance challenges across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in the employment context.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Delport holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts with an Extended Major in Political Science from The University of Queensland, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She also studied at Griffith University, earning a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts with a Political Science Major from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, she completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at The Australian National University in 2012 and an Introduction to International Arbitration at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2015. This educational background supports her expertise in compliance and data protection.
Union Secretary Role
Michelle Delport served as the Union Secretary at the University of Queensland Union (UQU) from 2009 to 2010. In this role, she was involved in representing student interests and managing union activities. This experience contributed to her understanding of governance and compliance within organizational structures.