DIRECTOR
Melissa has experience with NFP governance and strategic leadership. More than 30 years of legal and business expertise.
Available for board appointments in Sydney and nationally.
With over three decades of legal and business experience, I bring strategic insight and governance expertise to board positions. As a qualified Company Director (following my successful completion of the Company Directors Course with the Australian Institute of Company Directors) and active board member, I specialise in guiding organisations through strategic growth, succession planning, and governance excellence.
Areas of Board Expertise
Strategic Planning & Risk Management
- Business succession planning
- Generational wealth transfer
- Risk framework development
- Strategic growth initiatives
Governance & Compliance
- Legal compliance oversight
- Corporate governance
- Regulatory framework expertise
- Policy development
Stakeholder Management
- Community engagement
- Member relations
- Strategic partnerships
- Professional networking
Current & Past Positions
- Board Member, Orana NSW Inc
- Treasurer & Committee Member, Miranda Musical Theatre Company
- Committee Member, Sydney Musical and Opera Society
Professional Qualifications
- Masters of Applied Law (Business Law)
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Commerce (with Merit, major: management studies)
- Australian Institute of Company Directors, Company Directors Course Graduate
- Family Business Association Accredited Adviser
- Fellow of the ANZ College of Notaries
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
- Solicitor of the Federal Court of Australia
- Accredited Mediator
Professional Memberships
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Australian & New Zealand College of Notaries
- NSW Society of Notaries
- Family Business Association
- The Art of Estate Planning
- The Australasian Legal Practice Management Association
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Resolution Institute
I am particularly interested in board positions within:
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Arts and cultural institutions
- Professional services
- Community organisations
- Educational institutions
My combination of legal expertise, commercial acumen and governance experience allows me to:
- Navigate complex regulatory environments
- Guide strategic decision-making
- Ensure robust governance frameworks
- Foster sustainable growth
- Facilitate effective succession planning
I bring balanced approach to board leadership pairing strategic thinking with practical implementation and governance rigour with operational understanding and emotional intelligence:
- Strategic thinking with practical implementation
- Risk management with growth opportunities
- Governance excellence with operational understanding
- Professional expertise with emotional intelligence
I welcome discussions about board opportunities that align with my expertise and values. Please contact me to discuss potential board positions or speaking engagements.
