Gracing radio airwaves and television for over two decades, Melissa is one of the most versatile presenters in the country. From interviewing music royalty, to wellness advocate and home shopping presenter, Melissa has successfully combined her passions with media, currently broadcasting nationwide on KIIS FM and Today Extra, and worldwide on iHeartRadio and TVSN.
An accomplished broadcaster and journalist, Melissa has carved an enviable career securing many dream roles, reporting for Today, Nine News, The Morning Show, Fox Sports, The Weather Channel, Sky News and more. Melissa also presented and produced Ten’s Landed Music TV and worked as a correspondent for Channel V.
While presenting for Australia’s biggest radio networks, Melissa stands as a trailblazer for women in radio, being the first to anchor numerous #1 rated programs including Australia’s Official ARIA Chart Show and Body+Soul Radio. Melissa is driven to inspire females to not only get behind the mic, but also learn to operate the radio panel, edit and take charge of their shows. Melissa’s content creation is award winning and she has produced many national programs, including the Life Uncut Radio Show and The Kyle & Jackie O Show.
Melissa’s extensive experience and skill set is sort after, consulting within the media industry, while at the prestigious Australian Film, Television & Radio School, Melissa has been a radio lecturer, course developer, also a presenting and communications trainer since 2013.
AFTRS selects and contracts top industry professionals to instruct our short courses. These experts are values-aligned leaders in their fields, capable of applying the School’s decades-honed curriculum and pedagogical expertise to deliver the industry-relevant training AFTRS is renowned for.