Convenor. Builder. Advisor. Speaker.
Hello, I’m Melina
I’m a health leader and award-winning social entrepreneur with a career spanning medical research, health policy, philanthropy, innovation and workforce equity. I bring people together around shared purpose, mobilise ideas and guide resources towards work that matters.
Through speaking and facilitation, advisory work and strategic collaboration, I partner with people and organisations building a healthier, more equitable future.
Ways to work together
I am an experienced speaker, moderator and facilitator bringing people together around important conversations to inform, inspire and drive action.
Speaking & facilitation
I combine care, encouragement and strategic insight to help people grow and organisations turn ideas into impact.
Mentoring & advisory
I bring diverse people and organisations together to build initiatives that turn good ideas into meaningful action across health and social change.
Building initiatives
“Melina has a rare ability to bring people, ideas and resources together around a shared purpose. She builds trust across diverse stakeholders, creates clarity from complexity and turns ambitious ideas into practical action.”
— Prof Robyn Norton, Founding Director, The George Institute for Women’s Health
Selected work
Emcee, EDI & Medical Research Institutes Symposium
Science and Gender Equity (SAGE
I brought the SAGE Symposium program to life as Emcee, facilitating conversations between speakers and attendees and connecting ideas that emerged throughout the day.
Member, Business Translation Working
Group
Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine
I contribute to the Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine’s Business Translation Working Group, helping strengthen the consideration of sex and gender in the development of new health innovations.
I’m working with the Women in MedTech Committee on its industry-first White Paper, building an evidence snapshot of women’s representation, participation and experiences across Australian MedTech.
Women in MedTech | Medical Technology Association of Australia
Consultant
Founder
Franklin Women
I founded Franklin Women in 2014 and grew it into a nationally recognised social enterprise, bringing together women and allies to advance gender equity across health and medical research.
I enjoy working with researchers, founders, leaders, initiatives and organisations who want to create meaningful impact across health, innovation, leadership and social change.
Let’s chat.
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