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Client Testimonials

Client Testimonials

 

Melissa has worked with researchers, clinicians, government agencies, not-for-profits, healthcare companies, medtechs and biotechs across Australia for over 18 years. Her clients include ACSQHC, CSIRO, Bioplatforms Australia, the Garvan Institute, Heart Foundation, Melanoma Institute Australia, Movember, UNSW and the University of Sydney. Here is what some of them have said about working with her across grant writing, medical copywriting, government reports, publications and health communication projects.

 

“Melissa is a forward-thinking leader who adds momentum to any project she applies herself to. She is passionate, professional and extremely time efficient.”

"Hi Melissa, Thanks a million for your expertise, it is incredibly humbling to have someone take such care and attention on my life work and vision."

"Melissa helped project manage a consortium grant application and was clear with us about setting timelines and output expectations to meet the grant guidelines and the due date.  I was particularly grateful for the sharp editing when we really needed it to get the grant submitted on time and with a sigh of relief!"

"It was really great working with you on this recent application! A successful collaboration indeed!"

 

"This is Melissa's MAGIC."

"Dear Melissa, thank you for all your work in collaborating on the report! It’s a huge accomplishment for the team and I’m grateful for your expertise in supporting us deliver what will hopefully be an impactful report."

"Hi Melissa, 

The AURA report is now in the design phase, with publication expected in January. I also want to thank you for all your work development of the report. It was a complex and detailed task, and we appreciate the effort you put into it."

"Dear Melissa,

I hope you are well. I would like to share with you fantastic news, we were successful in getting NHMRC Development Grant this year. The outcome is still under strict Embargo though but I would like to let you know about this wonderful outcome and thanking you for your fantastic job in helping us significantly improve this application. We have got very good mark possibly top 5% and the reviewers gave very good feedback about our application."

"Melissa is our secret weapon.""

 

"Hi Melissa

Hope you're well. 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."

"Melissa has been our rock in getting these manuscripts to publications to a place and we would not be where we are without her hard work."​ ​

"I had the pleasure of working with Melissa as the content writer for a complex health-related project and I am very pleased with the result. Melissa navigated the complexities of the project while remaining flexible to our evolving needs. Her attention to detail was evident in her work that she passed back to us ahead of schedule. I would be very happy to recommend her to anyone looking for a writer who is efficient, knowledgeable and easy to work with."

Thank you so much again for your help with our grant application, it has been a great pleasure working with you and I look forward to working with you again in the next grant application round."​

"She is doing an excellent job with the medical writing on these pages. Her expertise and meticulous attention to detail and has been critical for BioPep attaining its quality.​"

 

"Hi Melissa. Thank you. Great job as usual!"

"It was great to work with you and you added a lot of value in a short time. I would be very keen to work with you again.  I will reach out when the next opportunity arises (highly likely will be a grant application)."

"Dear Melissa, I am so happy with what you did! Reads so much better now. More shiny and impressive now. Thank you so much."

"Thanks so much, Melissa! Danielle and I have now both had a chance to look at it, and it's fantastic!"

"This paper is outstanding! Thank you for your excellent work."

"We've never approved an article so quickly."

"Melissa is easy to work with and communicates well. We hired Melissa to assist us with writing policies and procedures for our business including position descriptions. Melissa's work was very thorough and well thought out. We would definitely hire Melissa again for future projects."

"Hi Melissa, Thank you for your work on this. It is looking good. It has been great working with you. Thanks for your hard work on the resources, you have done a great job."

"Thanks for your work on the application. The client is super happy with what you've achieved so far, as am I."

"Thanks for your awesome work."​​

Swimming pool used for evidence-based health behaviours. Melissa Waine, based in Sydney, Australia, b writes high-quality evidence-based health, medical and scientific content.
Bottle of green medications. Melissa Waine provides AMR publication support that uses data from hospital medication usage
Pipette inserted into a test tube by a medical researcher whose grant is being supported by Melissa Waine.
Brain MRI scans on screen looked at by two healthcare professionals in scrubs who are being assisted by Melissa Waine to communicate their data.
Medical products used to prevent hospital-associated infections. Melissa Waine writes government reports and publications covering AMR surveillance of drug usage and appropriateness in Australian hospitals.
Brain MRI scan. Melissa Waine supports brain cancer researchers in communicating their research impact.
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Melissa Waine provides health, medical and scientific communication services to clients in Australia and overseas.

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