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Melissa (Mel) Evans is a dynamic leader, coach and consultant with decades of experience empowering individuals and teams to thrive. Known for her creativity and relational approach, she guides organisations in adopting practices that foster growth, adaptability and lasting success.
Melissa brings deep expertise from leadership roles across P-12 schools, spanning student care, curriculum design, and whole-school transformation. She is now co-founder of The EduShift Collective, a consultancy dedicated to guiding schools towards contemporary, future-focused educational practices, and a member of the School Partnerships Leadership Team at Atomi, a leading Australian edtech platform supporting student learning and school improvement. Together, these roles reflect her commitment to shaping the future of education from multiple angles, building capability in schools, supporting student outcomes and driving systemic change.
As an internationally accredited Strengths Profile coach, Melissa is passionate about unlocking potential through strengths-based leadership. Her grounding in positive psychology and team dynamics enables her to help educators and organisations build thriving, future-ready workplaces.
A sought-after facilitator and coach, Melissa is committed to fostering collaboration, innovation and meaningful impact across education and leadership.
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Melissa Evans
Co-Founder
The EduShift Collective
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2010–2024
2024–present
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2025–present
Educator and Leader at Lutheran Education Australia
2010–2024
Co-Founder at The EduShift Collective
2024–present
School Success Lead at Atomi
2025–present
Founder and Director at Phil Lambert Consulting since 2016
Present
Headmaster and CEO of Ormiston College
2025–present
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“By focusing on doing the best possible job for every client, they naturally tell their friends and family. That organic growth has been very rewarding”
Alan Borthwick,
DUX Financial Services
“Our goal is not to speed up transactions but to slow down where it matters, taking the time to truly understand each client’s situation and deliver thoughtful, personalised guidance”
Alan Borthwick,
DUX Financial Services
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