Melanie is a Registered Nurse and the National Academic Lead for Specialised Learning Environments and Simulation at Australian Catholic University. She has held numerous education roles: Clinical Educator- Intensive Care, Education Coordinator of new graduate programs and clinical placements, Lecturer in Nursing, Director of Simulation, and Head of Evaluation and Research.

Since 2011, she has focused on designing, delivering, and evaluating simulation-based learning both within the healthcare and higher education sectors. Melanie has a passion is improving healthcare communication, completing her PhD in this field.