Melissa Waine
Health and medical communication
From complex to clear. From overlooked to funded. From data to impact.
Most health and medical organisations don't have a content problem. They have a communication problem — and there's a difference.
I bring 20 years of health and medical expertise and strategic communication experience to every project, helping you find the right message, for the right audience, at the right moment.
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.
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 and community grants.
Health and medical 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.
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CEO of Healthcare Not-For-Profit
Cancer Patient Support Program Winner
Hi Melissa, great news for the end of the year - it was third time lucky for us with the Cancer Patient Support Program Grant! We were awarded a $795K grant - $100K less than what we asked, but we are delighted.
Thanks again for all your help.
Doctor & Healthtech Founder
Capital Health Network Tender Winner
Melissa is a forward-thinking leader who adds momentum to any project she applies herself to, she is passionate, professional and extremely time efficient.
University of Wollongong Professor & Researcher
Ideas Grant Winner
Melissa made a real contribution in transforming our 3rd attempt into a successful NHMRC Ideas grant application. She clearly understands what granting agencies are looking for.
Most importantly, she obviously did a lot of her own research to understand the science of our grant, which is very technical – microbeam radiotherapy. From that starting point, she transformed our language into clear, succinct, logical descriptions.
It’s amazing how experience makes a difference.
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.
Government & Healthcare Agencies
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Agency for Clinical Innovation
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Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare
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Australian Centre for Disease Control
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Australian Dental Association
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Australian Physiotherapy Association
Research Institutes
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Bioplatforms Australia
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Children's Medical Research Institute
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CSIRO
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Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research
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Ingham Institute Applied Medical Research
Universities
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University of New South Wales
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University of Queensland
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University of Sydney
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University of Wollongong
Healthcare Not-For-Profits
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Carers Australia
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Crohn's and Colitis Australia
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Head and Neck Cancer Australia
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Heart Foundation
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Melanoma Institute Australia
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Movember
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Royal Hospital for Women
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Rural and Remote Institute of Palliative Medicine
Communication & Media
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Drcom
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Global Health Education
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London Agency
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Sydney Morning Herald
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Think GP
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Williams Lea Tag (WLT)
Biotech Companies & Healthtech Startups
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a2 Milk
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Agilex Biolabs
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Awario
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Bioceuticals
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Clue
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FemmePharma
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Mass Dynamics
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Next Practice Australia
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Ultraceuticals
Recent projects
AURA Report: Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health
Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
AURA 2023: Fifth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Clinical review: Sexual safety of mental health consumers
Agency for Clinical Innovation
Crohn's and Colitis National Action Plan
Crohn's and Colitis Australia
Agency for Clinical Innovation
National Heart Foundation of Australia
Make Skincare Safety For Your Vagina Your Top Priority
FemmePharma
Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy
FemmePharma
From farm to fork: Tracking AMR in Australia’s food supply
AMR Actions+Insights
The language of antimicrobial resistance: rethinking how we talk about AMR
AMR Actions+Insights
The Rise of Untreatable Superbugs in Sexually Transmitted Infections
AMR Actions+Insights
The adoption of point of care testing technologies for respiratory tract infections in primary care in Australia: Challenges and facilitators. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Volume 110, Issue 4, 2024
Sydney Morning Herald
Bio
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.
