Melissa Seneviratne

Melissa Seneviratne has a diverse work experience in various government and legal roles. Starting in 2016, they worked as an Administration Officer at the Australian Taxation Office until June 2017. Melissa then served as a Practical Legal Trainee at Aston Legal Solicitors and Barristers from July to October 2017, followed by a Law Clerk position at King & York Lawyers from November 2017 to February 2018.

In 2018, Melissa joined the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), where they held multiple positions. Melissa started as an Enquiries Officer from February to April 2018 and then became an Investigations Officer from April 2018 to July 2020. Their responsibilities included providing advice, conducting investigations, and ensuring compliance with privacy laws. Melissa also had an acting role as Assistant Director from September 2019 to April 2020, where they managed teams, provided mentoring, and supported the agency's leadership.

In 2020, Melissa joined the Digital Transformation Agency as a Privacy and Legislation Specialist (EL1) from July 2020 to March 2021. Melissa then held various roles related to digital identity policy and accreditation, including Acting Director and Assistant Director, from March 2021 to April 2022.

Most recently, Melissa started working at the Commonwealth Treasury in April 2022. Melissa has filled positions such as Assistant Director and Acting Director in the Compliance Branch and Secondment in the Frameworks Branch of the Foreign Investment Division.

Overall, Melissa Seneviratne has a strong background in government, legal, and compliance roles, with a focus on privacy, investigations, and policy development.

Melissa Seneviratne pursued their education from 2012 to 2017 at UNSW, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Laws (LLB) along with a Bachelor's degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice. Following that, in 2017, they attended The College of Law Australia for a short period and completed a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. In February 2018, Melissa acquired the certification of a Lawyer from the Supreme Court of New South Wales.