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Melissa Thurley is an experienced professional in youth engagement and mental health services, currently serving as the Team Leader for Youth Engagement, Community and Lived Experience at headspace since November 2015. In this role, Melissa oversees the Peer/Lived Experience Workforce and strategizes on community engagement initiatives. Melissa's background includes positions such as Youth Engagement and Peer Workforce Coordinator for Lives Lived Well, Co-Founder and Director of Spilt Milk Van, and various roles at Orygen, including Associate Research Investigator and Peer Coordinator. With a strong focus on mental health advocacy and peer support, Melissa has developed programs that empower young people through their lived experiences while also contributing as a freelance writer for Mamamia and engaging in content development for academic courses on youth mental health.