Professional Qualifications and Experience

Melynda von Wayward has a BA in Dramatic Arts from the Victorian College of the Arts (majoring in technical production) and a Grad Dip in Arts Management from the University of Melbourne. 

Melynda von Wayward has been part of the Australian arts and cultural sector for 30 years and has worked with many small to medium arts organisations in many different capacities, including Light Designer, Stage Manager, and Production Manager.

Melynda is also a creative producer and has managed her own projects including: 

• Cabarets,  Art Exhibitions, installations, and Fundraising Events

View Melynda's Arts CV

Online Courses / Resources

Melynda von Wayward has created several in-depth and affordable online courses and resources to assist creative individuals and organisations who are engaged in the Australian Arts and Cultural Sector.

Courses and Resources include:

• All About Styling Resource - How to Become a professional Fashion Stylist or Image Consultant

• High-Quality Grant Writing Skills for the Australian Arts and Cultural Sector.

• High Quality Grant Writing Skills for   Touring and Festivals

•  How to get Sponsorship for Creative Events

• How to create your own Event - Fundraiser, Music Gig, Art Exhibition, Cabaret, Theatre Production, Fashion Parade

Arts Management / Grant Writing Consultant

Melynda is available to offer her grant writing knowledge and skills to individuals and organisations who require one-on-one grant writing assistance.  

Melynda can assist with the grant writing process including the project description and word limit, ensuring all key criteria is met, the creation of the budget and the final submission of the grant. 

Melynda can also assist individual artists and arts organisations with the creation, planning and management of arts projects.

NB: Individuals and organisations are expected to be 100% involved in the grant writing process. 

Subculture Research/ Consultant

• Melynda von Wayward is the project creator of a website called Punk Journey - The History of the Melbourne Punk Scene (1977-1987).  

• She has also self-published a photographic book titled 'Punk a Photography Journey: 2004 - 2007' that captures and celebrates the colour, style and attitude of the contemporary Melbourne punk scene.

• In 2014 Melynda curated Punk Journey: St Kilda + Beyond and in 2017 she curated St Kilda’s Alright: The Fred Negro Experience. 

• In 2024, Melynda created a research project called WIMSK about the history of women in Australian Music from 1900-2025, with a strong focus on St Kilda as the centre of live music in Melbourne. This research was part of the 2025 ROAR Fest Program.