Melinda Cilento is Chief Executive of CEDA, a company director, economist and experienced senior executive.

She is the Deputy Chair of Australian Unity and Co-Chair of Reconciliation Australia. Melinda is also a member of the Australian Statistics Advisory Council and the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration. Melinda was previously a Non-Executive Director with Woodside Petroleum, Commissioner with the Productivity Commission and Deputy CEO and Chief Economist with the Business Council of Australia.

Melinda has also previously held senior roles with the Federal Department of Treasury, Invesco and the International Monetary Fund.