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General Manager / Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds
Melissa Weller

Melissa Weller is the General Manager of Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds, responsible for leading national program delivery and translating the organisation’s Strategic Plan into effective operational delivery and measurable impact, while driving industry engagement across Australia’s road transport, warehousing, and logistics sector.

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Board, Melissa drives the implementation of Healthy Heads’ strategic priorities, ensuring programs are scalable, evidence-based, and aligned with the organisation’s long-term vision. She oversees the development and delivery of initiatives that strengthen psychological health, safety, and wellbeing, while raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health in the workplace.

Under her leadership, Healthy Heads delivers practical, national programs including the Nutrition Program, the National Road Show, and a comprehensive suite of tools and resources that support businesses to identify and manage psychosocial hazards.

Prior to joining Healthy Heads, Melissa was Safety, Health and Wellbeing Director at the Australian Trucking Association, where she led the design of SafeT360, a road safety campaign and exhibition targeting young drivers, and managed the TruckSafe industry safety accreditation scheme, driving improved safety performance across the sector.

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