Meet the Team

Dr Kevin Ong is a psychiatrist with over 17 years’ experience helping people with serious mental health conditions. He has worked across public, private, and forensic services, including the Psychological Trauma Recovery Service at Austin Health, supporting people affected by work and accident-related trauma, and the Blue Hub program for Victoria Police, providing specialised mental health care to first responders.

Ilan has been with Mind Medicine Australia for nearly 5 years. He was part of the team that made global history in 2023 through our successful applications to the TGA which led to the rescheduling of psilocybin and MDMA from Prohibited Substances to Controlled Medicines, making Australia a World-First and a leader in this rapidly emerging field.

Scott Edwards is the Joint Practice Manager of the Mind Medicine Australia Clinic. Previously he was Executive Officer of Mind Medicine Australia delivering the organisation’s Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training & Education program, including its world-leading Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies program.

Melinda Matthews is a Healthcare Leader and Credentialed Clinical Pharmacist with extensive experience in harm minimisation applied across community pharmacy, aged care, education, and the emerging medicines sector. She is the Co‑Founder of CannXtions and The Alternative Approach Clinics, where she has led the development of innovative, compliant models supporting the integration of emerging therapies into mainstream healthcare.

Leonie is a provisionally registered psychologist and supports the clinical team by ensuring the safety, well-being and comfort of clients and staff at the Mind Medicine Australia Clinic.

With a strong passion for health and empowering others, Anthony works as the Clinic Coordinator at the Mind Medicine Australia Clinic, facilitates mental health programs in high schools, and provides care as a support worker.