Melinda practises in public and commercial law. A list of some recent cases can be found here.

Before coming to the Bar, Melinda was Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth, Dr Stephen Donaghue KC. She was previously a Senior Lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor for four years where she practised primarily in administrative law, native title and constitutional law. Prior to that, Melinda worked in human rights and refugee law in the not-for-profit sector.

Melinda holds a Bachelor of Arts / Laws (Honours) from Monash University.

Melinda read with Frances Gordon KC and her senior mentor is Rowena Orr KC.

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