Mel Milton-Smith

Dr Mel Milton-Smith is an executive coach, academic, and leadership expert whose work centers on empowering women to lead with confidence. She holds a PhD in Communications and Cultural Studies and a BA (Hons, First Class) from the University of Western Australia, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, UK, and a Certificate IV in Workplace and Business Coaching.
As Director of Dr Mel Milton-Smith Consulting, she has held senior academic and leadership roles, including Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management Western Australia; Adjunct Professor at Curtin University; Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University; and Course Coordinator and Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media at the University of Notre Dame Australia.
Dr Milton-Smith is an experienced facilitator and keynote speaker, presenting transformative leadership and communication workshops for leading businesses and organizations. She speaks at conferences, including TEDxPerth and the Social Impact Festival, and has written on digital culture, globalization, and gender for international journals and books. Her previous publications include a children’s novel, The Animal House, and the academic text The Work of Art in a Digital Age.
Through her coaching, teaching, and the Dr Mel online platform, Dr Mel Milton-Smith helps women and their allies build confidence, set boundaries, and lead with clarity, compassion, and courage.