Yvette Cachia

Yvette Cachia has an extensive work experience in various industries. Yvette currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, People, Inclusion & Culture at Universal Music Australia. Prior to that, they worked as a Barrister at the New South Wales Bar Association, specializing in corporate, commercial, professional negligence, regulation, and employment law. Yvette also served as the Chief People Officer and Deputy Secretary at the NSW Department of Education, where they were responsible for managing legal services, employee relations, and HR operations. Yvette has held leadership positions at Heidrick & Struggles, Healius Limited, and Primary Health Care Limited, where they led the people and legal departments and contributed to cultural and business transformation. Additionally, they have volunteered as a Member of the Cycling NSW Women's Commission and served as a Director at Smile Foundation Limited. Yvette's work experience showcases their expertise in leadership, legal, and HR roles across various sectors.

Yvette Cachia has a diverse education history. Yvette holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology degree from the University of Melbourne. In addition, they have a GradDip Legal Practice from The College of Law Australia, an Executive Certificate in Human Resources Management from Cornell University ILR School, and a GradDip in Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia. Yvette also has a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honors from the University of New England, a Master of Laws (LLM) specializing in Corporate, Commercial, and Employment Law from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Education degree with a focus on English, History, Drama, and Theatre from the University of Sydney. Yvette has also obtained a Master of Arts (MA) Honors degree in Communications from Western Sydney University and a Diploma of Education in Infants and Primary Teaching from the University of New England. Additionally, Yvette has certifications as a Nationally Accredited Mediator from the Mediator Standards Board, and they are admitted to the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Yvette is also certified by Hogan Assessment Systems and The Leadership Circle. Furthermore, they are a Certified Member (CM) of the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals.