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Melanie Wentzel is a people person. She cares about authentic leadership, creating value, and making room for joy; and she believes in women, in people, and their communities. She has committed her career to health system reform and the improvement of health and care for communities in Australia and abroad; has a rare talent for the meaningfulimplementation of innovative, person-centred systems and technology; is fascinated by people and their behaviour, and by making what is transactional, transformational. The author of Cannabis Queens, and #1 bestselling author of A Love Letter to Women inBusiness (from Women Making a Difference), Melanie is a recipient of the Women Changing the World Emerging Global Leader Award 2024, and has been featured in Forbes Magazine, MJBiz Daily, Leafie, and Cannabiz, and was an invited panellist at the MJBizCon 2024 Women in Leadership Forum. She is also twice published in the Medical Journal of Australia. A Bachelor of Psychological Science, she is an experienced Healthcare Strategist, Project- and Operations Manager, and a graduate of Griffith University, The Australian Institute of Company Directors, and the Harvard Medical School Executive Education Program.
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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.
DR TINA JANAMIAN
Group Chief Executive, Australian General Practice Accreditation Ltd (AGPAL) Group of Companies
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.
TRACEY JOHNSON
Chief Executive Officer, Inala Primary Care
Melanie is a value creator. Underpinned by a proven approach and clear set of values, Melanie is in the rarified space of being able to move from defining strategy to project management to high-energy execution. Add her attention to detail and Melanie becomes a positive force in any project.
Christopher Elliott
Director of Clinics, Cannim
Mel immediately resonated with our vision and identified not only the potential, but exactly what was needed and how to achieve the launch of our brand and first product. She brought a wealth of knowledge, ideas, and networks, and has been invaluable to Patch Therapeutics.
Jarod Thompson
Co-Founder, Patch Therapeutics
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.
Macdarragh O’Neill
Head of Production & Director, Breathe Life Sciences
Melanie is extremely organised and very hardworking. She carries out her work with a great attitude alongside a strong capability to execute on the needs of those she is working with. I would strongly recommend working with her if you are looking for well strategised success!
Isaac Balbin
Founder & Chairman, Cannabis.org.au
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Brisbane (Meanjin), Australia (AEST) I acknowledge the Turrbul and Yuggera Nations on whose lands I live and work. I further acknowledge the Bundjalung Nation (Northern NSW) on whose lands I was raised.
Disclaimer: Melanie Wentzel is not promoting the use of medical cannabis. Prescription of medical cannabis products is at the absolute discretion of prescribing doctors based on professional medical opinion and individual patient circumstances. Any information provided is for educational purposes only. In Australia the Therapeutic Goods Administration regulates medicinal cannabis. Further information can be found on their website: https://www.tga.gov.au/products/unapproved-therapeutic-goods/medicinal-cannabis-hub.