Mel Mallam is a highly experienced legal and business executive with deep expertise across sport, media, technology and international commercial affairs. She has held senior leadership roles with global organisations including FIFA, the European Broadcasting Union, Breitling and Beekeeper, and has built a reputation for navigating complex, high-growth environments with clarity and commercial insight.
With a career that spans major sporting events including the London 2012 Olympic Games and two FIFA World Cups, Mel brings a rare combination of strategic leadership, legal expertise and industry understanding. She returned to Australia in 2022 to join Football Australia as General Counsel and Head of Business Affairs, where she has continued to apply her international experience to the growth of Australian sport.
