Mellissah Smith

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Mellissah Smith

Having started her first business at 25, Mellissah developed a unique consultancy that specialised in technology and biotechnology. With in-house marketing, public relations, brand, web, film and design, the company grew into three Australian states and has agents in Dubai, London and Los Angeles.

She is also the founder of two specialist marketing firms and an internationally award winning film production company.

At aged 30, Mellissah started a marketing consultancy firm, Marketing Eye, which has experienced exponential growth, within Australia and overseas and is currently franchising its operations.

Mellissah is the founder of not-for-profit, eWomen, a group of over 500 women in the I.T. industry and the co-founder of Women With Drive, a non-profit organisation designed to help young women aged 14-18 years from underprivileged environments.

Marketing Eye: www.marketingeye.com.au

In 2011 OzChild celebrates 160 years of caring for children! OzChild is Australia's oldest independent, not-for-profit, children's charity, with a history of caring for children which dates back to 1851. We continue to care for children, support families and strengthen the potential and life opportunities of children and young people.

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When my family decided to go into the foster care program, we were full of anticipation and curiosity. We knew that it would be rewarding, but we under-estimated just how rewarding it could be. The experiences I have had over the several years of fostering have been funny, educating, challenging and emotional.