Mel Sutton

Mel Sutton is the Founder and Managing Director of Sustainable Insights, a social performance advisory specialising in First Nations engagement, cultural heritage management and human rights due diligence. She works predominantly with energy and mining companies to strengthen cultural heritage risk and impact management, including undertaking audits and reviews of cultural heritage management systems.

Her work focuses on helping organisations build stronger relationships with First Nations peoples through meaningful engagement, embedding respect for First Nations rights and integrating free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) into decision-making processes. As a member of the Technical Working Group for the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative, Mel has contributed to the development of guidance for businesses and investors on leading practice approaches to First Nations engagement and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage management.