Melinda Brown

Melinda Brown GAICD

President

Melinda is a Senior Executive with thirty years of experience across a variety of industry sectors, as well as not-for-profit management and government relations. Specialising in marketing and communications to generate and drive income, she is an experienced leader and mentor, with extensive experience in strategy and policy at an organisational level, as well as working with governments in Australia and internationally.

 Melinda has led projects around the world across sectors including disability support, aged care, community services, retail, sport & recreation and tourism & hospitality. The wide-ranging stakeholder collaboration during these projects has afforded her enormous insight and expertise in regard to the myriad issues impacting these sectors.

 As well as holding a Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Management), she is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and holds a number of business and education qualifications.

Dividing her time between homes in Sydney and Jindabyne, she is a keen skier and is passionate about the vital role DWA, our staff and volunteers play in supporting our members to participate in all manner of snow and other alpine activities.

Melinda was elected to the DWA Board in 2019, succeeding Richard Rodd as Vice President and was appointed President in March 2023.