My Name is Melanie Wentzel
I am a Healthcare Strategist to the Global Cannabis Industry, Bestselling Author, Influential Thought Leader, International Speaker, Consultant, and Coach.
I am deeply passionate about women and their communities, and believe the reemergence of cannabis as a therapeutic tool is our greatest opportunity to improve patient outcomes and experience, and relieve pressure on health systems globally.
Healthcare & Cannabis Consulting
Melanie Wentzel Consulting can remove barriers and facilitate growth and success - innovatively, ethically and compliantly. You'll enjoy the benefits of medical expertise, experience managing large-scale healthcare transformation projects, a focus on Women's Health, research management expertise, strong commercial and academic ties, and one of Australia's leading medical education professionals with previous clients which include RACGP, ACRRM, RACS, RACP, AMA, Pharmacy Guild, NSW Health Ministry, State and Federal Government.
Contact Mel to Consult, Coach, or Collaborate
Dr Tina Janamian
Group CEO, AGPAL
Melanie was an outstanding Operations Manager. She strategically collaborated with stakeholders, managed relationships effectively, and consistently delivered projects on time and within budget. Melanie led her team with excellence, fostering a collaborative and inspired team environment.
Tracey Johnson
CEO Inala Primary Care
I have worked with Melanie for much of the last decade. I have found her to be high energy, willing to consult, very organised, passionate about high quality health care and the needs of disadvantaged groups and complex patients. She brings a patient perspective and desire to systematise care to everything she does. Mel is good at learning, presenting, and organising to deliver exceptional outcomes on every project.
Macdarragh O’Neill
Director, Breathe Life Sciences
Mel is great to work with; professional, personable, and always available to bounce ideas off. She is knowledgeable and well connected and provides high quality deliverables which are informative and practical. I’ve recommended Mel to clients previously and would do so again without hesitation.
Thought Leadership
Hemp For The Future Keynote Presentation 'Herb Gatherers, Healers, and Heroines - The Relationship Between Women and Cannabis', Reykjavik, Iceland, October 2025.
Appointed Veri Health Media Founding Visionary, October 2025.
Featured in Forbes Magazine, December 2024.
Hemp For The Future Panel, 'How Information Impacts Progress in the Cannabis Industry', Reykjavik, Iceland, October 2025.
Australian Medical Association (AMA) Inter-College Conference, 'Multi-Source Feedback', Perth, Australia, July 2022.
Cover Feature in CIO Times Magazine, October 2025.
Bestselling Author
Cannabis Queens has become, in just one year since publication, a part of the cannabis canon. Sold into 16 countries worldwide so far, this iconic pink celebration of the work of women in cannabis has built on the work of so many to reignite the conversation around gendered-experience of the plant. The book goes much deeper, respectfully unpacking the personal lives of the Queens and their relationship with the plant. It is an unmissable read for anyone who loves, consumes, and works with the plant.
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Women Making A Difference is Mel's first (co-authored) book released in May 2024. Her chapter 'A Love Letter To Women In Business' speaks to the gendered experience of corporate life and provides a glut of wisdom for women navigating their early careers. The book is the recipient of two American literary awards, is an Amazon bestseller, and was selected for the Academy Award gift bags for finalists in 2025 (Yes, Ariana Grande has a copy).