About Melanie

Melanie Mitchell is a psychologist who has worked in forensic settings for 20 years in Australia and the UK. She has worked in a forensic mental health service, drug and alcohol services, courts, Fixated Threat Assessment Centre and private practice. Mel completed a PhD in threat assessment after noticing a marked increase in these areas from 2010. She has been a member of the community of practice for violent extremism risk assessment since 2018 for the Department of Home Affairs. Mel currently works in Specialised Clinical Services in Queensland Corrective Services specialising in grievance fuelled violence, violent extremism and fixated threats.