Melanie works two days a week in Media and Corporate Communications for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and was the Secretary of Women With Disabilities WA Inc – a non-profit incorporated organisation that is run by women with disabilities for women with disabilities.
She graduated from Murdoch University with a double major in Japanese and Communication Studies in 2000 and worked as a Japanese interpreter. Melanie is also a User Analyst for Web Key IT, testing websites and documents for compatibility with her assistive technology.
She loves socialising with friends and family and attending concerts and events, as well as being home and looking after her retired assistance dog.