Melissa Hamilton is a passionate advocate for driving sustainability within the events industry. As Principal Consultant for Sustainable Meetings & Events at EarthCheck, she works closely with clients across Australia and internationally to embed sustainability principles into event planning, operations, and reporting.
With over a decade of experience spanning high-profile events, stakeholder engagement, and operational leadership, Melissa brings a global perspective shaped by her early career in Washington, D.C., including roles at the U.S. Senate and the Council on Foreign Relations. Since relocating to Australia in 2019, she has worked at leading tourism and events attractions, SkyPoint and Dreamworld, with a strong focus on enhancing quality systems and operational performance.
Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (Honours) with minors in Economic Policy and Italian from the University of Nevada, Reno. Her work today bridges policy understanding with practical sustainability action—helping organisations of all sizes measure and manage their event impact using EarthCheck’s evidence-based tools and frameworks.