Mel Robinson
General Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Mel is an executive leader with experience spanning tourism, hospitality, entertainment, sport and corporate services across Australia, South-East Asia and the Middle East. She has held senior leadership roles with organisations including Retail Food Group and The Star Gold Coast, leading transformation, operational improvement and strategic growth initiatives. With a background in law as a practising barrister, Mel brings a unique combination of commercial acumen, governance expertise and stakeholder engagement skills. Her career has focused on bringing diverse stakeholders together, influencing outcomes in complex environments and leading organisational change that delivers practical and sustainable results for organisations, industry and community.