Mel has worked in the Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech industries for over thirty years. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Mel has founded and successfully managed a number of successful diagnostics, biotech and medical device businesses, including ASX listed PANBIO.

Mel is currently Chairman of a number of listed and unlisted companies including, Peptech Limited, one of Australia's largest listed biotech companies, ASX listed drug development company, Alchemia Limited, and Genetic Solutions and Toxitech. Mel is also the founder and non-executive director of the medical device group, Impedimed.