Melanie Drummond

Melanie Drummond is a seasoned communications professional currently serving as the Media & Policy Manager at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre since November 2023. Previous experience includes roles such as Senior Advisor for Sarah Mansfield MP at the Parliament of Victoria and Press Secretary for Hon. Marama Davidson at the New Zealand Parliament. Drummond has also held positions as Senior Communications Advisor at the Education Review Office, Communications Manager at Trees That Count, and Lead Content Writer at the Environment Protection Authority Victoria. Additional experience encompasses various communication roles at Victoria University and Arkajon Communications, along with a background in storytelling and account management at Bakewood. Drummond holds a Post Graduate Diploma of Journalism from Massey University, a Digital Marketing Certificate from ADMA IQ, and a Diploma of Māori Studies from Victoria University of Wellington.