Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA
Executive Director
Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy and Defence Dialogue
Melissa has extensive experience in Australian foreign policy, particularly in fostering Australia-Asia relations. She’s currently the executive director of the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy and Defence Dialogue.
She led the Australian Institute of International Affairs as its National Executive Director for 13 years, earning global recognition. With a background in law and conflict resolution, Melissa is known for her work in in fostering Australia-Asia relations through various Track II dialogues and is also known for her contributions to the discourse on diplomacy and international relations, notably co-authoring ‘Think Tank Diplomacy’.
