Health, Medical and Scientific Content
There's a gap that exists in almost every health, medical and scientific project between what you know and what your audience understands.
You have the data, expertise and the evidence. What you need is someone who can move between your world and theirs: translating complex science and terminology into clear, credible, accessible communication without losing rigour or accuracy.
That's what I do.
With 18 years of experience and a scientific background, I bring both the technical literacy to understand your work and the communication expertise to make it land with your audience.
What good health and medical content requires
Anyone can write. But high-quality, credible health, medical and scientific content demands more:
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Scientific expertise to critically analyse, interpret and translate complex data
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Strategic communication skills to reach and engage diverse audiences
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Knowledge of accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.0, Ahpra guidelines and the Australian Government Style Manual
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A track record of delivery across government, healthcare, research, university and industry.
Services
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Project conception and planning
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Stakeholder consultation
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Project management
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Research, writing, editing and proofreading
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Evidence-based content development for:
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Digital platforms: websites, apps, blogs, newsletters, eDetailers
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Print and digital publications: reports, manuals, eBooks, books, journals and manuscripts
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Education and training: CPD modules, online learning and workshops
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Funding and advocacy: grant proposals, speeches and patient resources.
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Clients
I create content tailored to diverse audiences — ensuring impact and compliance across all levels of health literacy, including patient groups, carers, CALD communities, Indigenous peoples and NDIS users.
I work with:
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Government and health agencies — communicating complex policy and program information clearly.
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Medical specialists, GPs and allied health professionals — improving patient care and upskilling with professional education and CPD.
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Research institutes and universities — translating ideas and data into accessible publications and successful funding applications.
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Start-ups, pharmaceutical companies and not-for-profits — building trust and engagement through credible and accessible content.
Why work with me
My work is grounded in current peer-reviewed research, backed by correctly cited references and tailored to your audience's health literacy level. It's also delivered on time — across government, university, research, not-for-profit and industry sectors.
And if you want to use AI as a starting point, that's fine too. I can humanise, strengthen and ensure your content meets accessibility, tone, style and regulatory requirements.

Client feedback
"Dear Melissa, I am so happy with what you did! Reads so much better now. More shiny and impressive now. Thank you so much."
"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.
She also discovered unnecessary reiteration, and in this and other ways, made a real practical contribution to meeting the challenge of the page-limit. It’s amazing how experience make a difference."
"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."
"Thanks so much, Melissa! Danielle and I have now both had a chance to look at it, and it's fantastic!"
"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."
Recently published work includes
AURA 2023: Fifth Australian report on antimicrobial use and resistance in human health
Heart Foundation MyHeart MyLife





