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Melanie Brown

Supporter · DISC type s
Member - School Advisory Council at Aquinas College WA
📍 Greater Perth Area, Australia

Melanie is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Chief Risk Officer and Deputy CEO at The Perth Mint. A lawyer and governance professional with a degree from The University of Western Australia, she has deep expertise in the resources, energy, and financial services sectors.

Outside of her corporate roles, Melanie is actively involved in the education sector. She contributes her expertise by serving as a member of the School Advisory Council for Aquinas College and the Finance, Audit, and Risk Management Committee for the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia.

Unique fact: She holds the distinct dual responsibilities of both Chief Risk Officer and Deputy CEO at Australias largest precious metals enterprise.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Member - School Advisory Council
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Perth Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Melanie shows up

Social Proof Driven
Thoughtful In Approach
Risk-averse

They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. Their motivation stems from the impact that their decisions can have on the organization.
 They usually go by the book, following all rules and procedures.

Priorities

Topics Melanie cares about

Corporate Governance
Holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and has extensive experience leading complex governance matters in multi-jurisdictional settings.
Gender Equity
Recently advocated for the need to 'Accelerate Action' to achieve gender parity, highlighting it as a key commitment for all workplaces.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Member - School Advisory Council
Aquinas College WA
3-2025
Member Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee
AISWA - Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia
3-2024
Chief Risk Officer and Deputy CEO
Gold Corporation - The Perth Mint
3-2024
Executive Director
Gold Corporation - The Perth Mint
10-2022 - 3-2024
Executive General Manager Trading & Governance
Synergy (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
LLB(Hons)/BCom(Accounting)
The University of Western Australia
2013 - 2016
Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance
Governance Institute of Australia
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

s

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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