Melissa Haddad

Melissa Haddad joined the Board of Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision in 2025. Melissa is a distinguished lawyer at Gilbert + Tobin and has practised in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. Melissa represents some of Australia’s leading companies and directors in a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters. Melissa graduated with both a Bachelor of Law (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) from the University of Technology, Sydney.

She has been recognised for her professional achievements, including features in the Herald Sun’s ‘Young Gun Melbourne Lawyers to Watch’ and nominations for the Lawyers’ Weekly ‘30 under 30’ awards and the Best Lawyers’ ‘One’s to Watch’ list.  Melissa is a volunteer academic tutor with the Little Dreamers organisation, providing education and support programs for young carers, and has a strong pro bono practice for clients that include persons with disabilities, native title groups and a variety of not-for-profit organisations.