Melanie Schilling has built a 20 year career as a psychologist, organisational consultant and leadership coach for women and men in business.

She is known as one of the go-to advisors for corporates with a conscience, offering expert consultation on confidence, wellbeing and leadership.

Her work with NAB led to the development of the successful Start Counting program, a workshop series to empower women to make smart life and money choices.Her media presence has steadily built over the past decade, resulting in her becoming one of Australia’s highest profile psychologists.

As a speaker, Mel educates and entertains with her unique combination of science-backed research, light-hearted story-telling and interactive audience participation.  She has graced the stage for organisations such as Business Chicks and Financial Executive Women, and earned her sea legs as she wobbled her way through a 5-part speaking series, The Thrive Series, onboard P&O Cruises.

On a personal note, Mel lives with her husband Gareth and young daughter, Madison, on the beautiful Island of Bali.  

They divide their time between Asia, Australia and the UK, pursuing a range of business ventures and media interests