Ms Farris is an experienced non-executive director, governance, risk and communications professional in the listed, public and not-for-profit sectors, possessing a strong track record in the planning, delivery and oversight of strategic corporate, funding, governance and risk projects across industries including life sciences, investment, agriculture, not-for-profit and music industry marketing.

With extensive senior executive tenure including as chief governance and risk officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, group company secretary, senior risk and sustainability advisor, prior roles include with Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX), Factor Therapeutics Limited (ASX: FTT), Invion Limited (ASX: IVX), Menzies Research Centre, HRH The Prince of Wales’s Office, Global Asset Management, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, and The Prince’s Foundation.

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations), and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (UK) and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.