Carmen Melissa Van Zyl

Carmen Melissa Van Zyl has worked in a variety of roles in the legal and marketing industries since 2009. Carmen Melissa began their career as a Senior Retail Manager at Cotton On Group in 2009. In 2014, they took on a Legal Intern role at ClayhillsEscobar Solicitors, followed by a Legal Information and Referral Officer (Volunteer) role at Macquarie Legal Centre. Carmen Melissa then became a Psychology Intern at Relationships Australia (NSW) in 2014 and a Family Law Intensive Clinical Internship at Macquarie Legal Centre in 2014. In 2015, they took on a Collaborative Practice Project Officer role at Relationships Australia NSW and a PLT Student role at Western Sydney Community Legal Centre in 2016. In 2018, they became a Legal Advisor and Marketing Advisor at Invest Islands, followed by a Head Of Marketing and Marketing Coordinator at AgUnity in 2019. In 2021, they took on a Creator role at AgriUT.

Carmen Melissa Van Zyl began their educational journey at Killara High School where they obtained their Higher School Certificate between 2004 and 2008. Carmen Melissa then attended Macquarie University from 2009 to 2015, where they earned both a Bachelor's Degree in Law (Honours) and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (Honours). From 2015 to 2016, Carmen attended The College of Law Australia and obtained a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice in Law. Lastly, they obtained a Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution from The College of Law Australia between 2017 and 2018.