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About Me

Sydney
Health & Medical Communication
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From complex to clear. From overlooked to funded. From data to impact.

I help health and medical organisations turn their ideas, data and projects into communication that actually moves people. Not more content. Clearer thinking, sharper strategy and messages that connect with audiences. I bring 20 years of scientific expertise and strategic communication experience to every project, helping you find the right message, for the right audience, at the right moment.
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Trusted by 30+ government agencies, research institutes and health organisations across Australia | Published in peer-reviewed journals and national media | 100% grant funding success in 2025 |

Services
* ​Grant consulting and writing: Compelling, strategically positioned proposals that unlock grant funding for impactful health and medical research, projects and services — NHMRC, MRFF, NDIS, government tenders, philanthropic, heritage, housing and community grants.
* Health, medical and scientific content: Translating complex science, data and findings into clear, evidence-based narratives for clinicians, patients, policy makers and the public — government publications, research impact reports, clinical apps, scientific papers, stakeholder communications and more.
* Content strategy, writing and editorial support: High-quality, on-brand content that performs — website copy, content marketing, healthcare professional resources, patient education materials and academic editing.

Clients
I've partnered with some of Australia's most respected research institutes, government agencies, universities, healthcare not-for-profits, biotech companies and healthtech start-ups.
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Recent projects​​
​​- Academic editing and proofreading for journal manuscripts
- Advisory board projects
- Book ghostwriting, editing and proofreading
- Content writing and editing for apps, blogs, books, eBooks, eDetailers, interviews, journal articles, manuals, manuscripts, newsletters, online education modules, reserach impact case studies, reports, speeches and websites
- Editing and proofreading of PhD and master's submissions
- Grant consulting, project management, writing and editing (NHMRC and MRFF grants, government program grants and tenders, NDIS grants, business development grants and community grants)
- Government report project management, writing, copyediting and proofreading
- Healthcare resources for consumers and patients (including targeted resources for Indigenous Peoples and CALD groups)
- Healthcare resources for healthcare professionals (including targeted resources specialists, primary care, pharmacy, aged care and allied health practitioners)
- Literature reviews
- Medical copywriting
- Medical writing and editing for Western and Asian audiences
- Online education for healthcare professionals (including booklets, eDetailers, modules and CPD courses)
- Patient handouts, flyers, booklets, books and eBooks
- Research communication for annual reports and marketing collateral
- Reports and technical manuals
- Symposium medical writing to showcase conference presentations
- Website copywriting
- Website content audits and rewriting

Location:

Sydney

Qualifications:

Bachelor Science (Hons 1)/ Bachelor Commerce

Experience:

With a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales/McGill University and First Class Honours from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research (neurobiology program), I bring a rare combination of scientific literacy and strategic communication expertise.

I've spent 20 years working with government agencies, research institutes, universities, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare NFPs, biotechs and healthtechs in Australia, Asia and the USA.

I'm an active member of the Australasian Medical Writers Association. I am based in Sydney, Australia, and work with clients globally.

My clients include a2 Milk, Agilex Biolabs, Agency for Clinical Innovation, Australian Centre for Disease Control, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare, Australian Dental Association, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Awario, Bioplatforms Australia, Carers Australia, Children's Medical Research Institute, Clue, Crohn's and Colitis Australia, Collier, CSIRO, drcom, FemmePharma, Germitec, Head and Neck Cancer Australia, Heart Foundation, Ingham Institute Applied Medical Research, London Agency, Mass Dynamics, Melanoma Institute, Movember, Royal Hospital for Women, Rural and Remote Institute of Palliative Medicine, Sydney Morning Herald, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, The Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Ultraceuticals, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, University of Wollongong and Williams Lea Tag (WLT).

Writer Categories:

Clinical Trials.  Clinician.  Consumer Education.  Doctor.  Editor.  Journalism.  Patient Information.  Pharmaceutical.  Promotion/marketing.  Researcher.  Web Design.  Writer.  Health Professional Education.  Grant Writing.  Manuscript Preparation.  Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis.  Proofreading.  Advocacy.  Blogs.  Website Copywriting. 

Specialty Topics:

Asthma.  Cancer.  Cardiology.  Chronic Health Conditions.  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).  COVID-19.  Dementia.  Diabetes.  Exercise Physiology.  Genetics.  Healthy Aging.  Immunology.  Medical Devices.  Men's Health.  Mental Health.  Neuroscience.  Nutrition.  Oncology.  Ophthalmology.  Osteoporosis.  Paediatrics.  Pregnancy.  Public Health.  Rare Diseases.  Women's Health.  Neurology.  Medical Technology.  Psychology.  Disability.  Aboriginal Health.  Evidence-based Medicine.  GP Education.  Medical Editing.  Gastroenterology.  Geriatrics.  HIV.  Psychiatry.  Health Science.  Medical Science.  Health & Medical Technology.  Infant Formula.  Rural Health.  Respiratory.  Endocrinology.  Genomics.  Biology.  Allergy.  Population Health.  Gynaecology.  Multiple Sclerosis.  Maternal & Child Health.  Alzheimer's Disease.  Anaemia.  Atrial Fibrillation.  Depression.  Osteoarthritis.  Biomedical Science.  Antimicrobial Resistance.  Bipolar Disorder.  Gut Health. 

Contact Details:

 melissa@melissawaine.com
 https://www.melissawaine.com

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