Let’s talk about health communications

From not-for-profit campaigns to news media and health service delivery – the way we communicate health matters. It can positively influence the health and well-being of people and populations.

While quality communications can do so much good, it can be a challenge to make sure communications hit the mark.

Kate May is a health promotion and communications consultant based in Melbourne. She works with public, private and not-for-profit organisations to support health, communications, engagement and research projects.

Kate is also a strong advocate for women’s health, using her understanding of public health and lived experience of chronic illness to drive change.

Consulting Services

  • Health Promotion

    Whether it’s research, project design, implementation or evaluation – Kate can provide support in-line with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education standards.

    Kate is a registered health promotion practitioner with a Master of Health Promotion and diverse experiences in the not-for-profit, community and public health sectors.

    Services include literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative research methods, project management, workshop facilitation, survey design and evaluation reports.

  • Communications and Engagement

    For a health campaign, project or service to have impact, it needs strategic communications and strong engagement.

    Kate has worked extensively with communications and engagement methods to drive high-value work in the not-for-profit and private sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism and IAP2 Certificate in Engagement.

    Services include branding assets, social media content, Canva support, copywriting, messaging workshops, engagement plans, and strategic advice.

  • Women's Health

    The best health policies, projects and services are designed with the people who are impacted by them – “Nothing about us without us.”

    Like almost half of Australian women, Kate lives with chronic illness. She draws on her adverse experiences and broad knowledge of the health sector to authentically represent women with chronic illness.

    Services include lived experience advisory, policy development, project co-design and collaboration, committee representation, and keynote and panel speaking.

My Approach

I My work is all about authentic engagement. It comes from the simple fact that I love what I do, and the sector we work in.

I understand the challenges of promoting health to individuals and populations, but thrive finding creative solutions to complex issues.

I work with people. That means taking the time to listen deeply and develop meaningful relationships.

Ready to work together?