Mel Healy

Melinda Healy

Melinda Healy

Senior Media Advisor

Mel is a Senior Media Advisor, passionate about creating campaigns that elevate brands, engage audiences, and meet client goals. With more than 25 years’ experience in communications, working across television and magazine production, newspaper editorial production and consumer PR, Mel is a seasoned media professional.

A journalism graduate of the University of Canberra, Mel understands the importance of creating quality content that reaches with impact. She has a creative mind and a sharp news sense that has seen her clients featured on local and national news and current affairs programs, in metro and regional newspapers and radio programs, and on the pages of national magazines.

Mel has been involved in consumer PR campaigns for food festivals, national franchise networks, government departments, consumer advocate companies, national fertility groups, property investment and aged care providers. This demonstrated experience ensures Mel has an intimate knowledge of the – it’s people and landscape – and prides herself on her ability to lead and mentor those around her to ensure the best possible outcome every time.

As a former news journalist who has worked in Australia and abroad, Mel has an impressive media contact book with connections including decision makers in breakfast television, metro radio programs and a variety of print publications nationally.

Mel is highly regarded by her clients for her extensive experience and for the value and strength of the relationships she develops as a genuine partner and extension of her clients’ in-house team.

Industry experience

  • Consumer/Retail
  • Food/Beverage
  • Health
  • Aged Care
  • Property Investment
  • Real Estate

Qualification and professional affiliations

  • Bachelor of Communications (Journalism), Print and Broadcast Journalism, University of Canberra
  • Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW)

 

Core skills

  • Media pitching and training
  • Campaign management
  • Strategy development
  • Business planning
  • Client relations