White Ribbon Australia

White Ribbon Australia is a part of a global social movement working to eliminate gendered violence. It is striving for an Australian society where all women and children are safe.

White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement engaging men and boys to end men’s violence against women and girls, promote gender equality and create new opportunities for men to build positive, healthy and respectful relationships.

Melissa Perry is CEO of White Ribbon Australia, and also Communicare, where since 2014 she has successfully transformed Communicare into a contemporary community service organisation with an excellent reputation and an ability to respond to a complex and agile environment. 



Prior to joining Communicare, Melissa was State Director WA for Mission Australia, and Executive Director for Centrecare. She has consulted as an Executive to the WA Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention. Melissa is currently a co-opted board member of the Community Employers WA Peak Body, a Member of the Supporting Communities Forum nominated by the Premier of Western Australia in 2019 and was ministerially appointed to the Board of Landgate in 2019. 

Melissa has a Bachelor of Social Work with Victoria University and has recently completed a Master of Business Administration.

Free parking – use the Hyatt’s underground parking (enter from Terrace Rd) and get your ticket validated during check in.