Mel has been the Inclusion Coordinator at Footscray Hockey Club for the last 3 years. She has been a volunteer in sporting clubs for over 10 years, which includes her current role as well as being a board member, coach and player rep.
Mel led an inclusion and diversity review together with Victoria University which has led to a number of small and large scale changes at the club. This led to Footscray Hockey Club being recognised as Community Sporting Club of the Year by VicSport last year.