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Melissa Davey MedicalJournalist

The Guardian

Health & social care coverage read by Vital Signs

5 articles

Across 3 topics, first on 19 Nov 2025, most recently 30 Mar 2026.

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Biography

Melissa Davey is the Medical Editor of Guardian Australia, based in Melbourne, where she focuses on medical investigations and health policy. She previously served as Guardian Australia's Melbourne Bureau Chief, covering medicine, social justice, family violence and breaking news. Earlier in her career she worked for the Sydney Morning Herald, the Sun Herald and News Ltd. She won a Walkley Award in 2019 for her investigation into disgraced gynaecologist Dr Emil Shawky Gayed, and she and her colleagues won a Melbourne Press Club Quill award in 2023 for their investigation into concussion-in-sport guidelines. Her Guardian Australia work syndicates to The Guardian's international platforms, including the UK site, but her reporting base and beat are Australian.

References

  1. 1.Melissa Davey Journalist — Current role as Guardian Australia Medical Editor; previous role as Melbourne Bureau Chief; Walkley Award 2019; Quill award 2023; prior employers (Sydney Morning Herald, Sun Herald, News Ltd); extended leave at WHO Copenhagen.
  2. 2.Melissa Davey's Profile | The Guardian Australia Journalist | Muck Rack — Identifies her as Medical Editor of Guardian Australia and lists her Guardian Australia articles.
  3. 3.Melissa Davey | Contributor | Scribe US — Confirms Walkley award-winning journalist and Guardian Melbourne bureau chief role; New York Festival awards for The Reckoning podcast; medical reporting awards.
  4. 4.Melissa Davey #Breakthrough2016 - Victorian Women's Trust — Confirms reporter for Guardian Australia; prior Fairfax work; medical reporting background including epidemiology and biostatistics studies; Victor Chang Award 2016.

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Recent articles

  1. Vaping likely to cause lung and oral cancer, Australian researchers find in new review of evidence

    The GuardianCancer30 Mar 2026

  2. ‘The negligence is staggering’: elderly and dying Australians left waiting for urgent aged care

    The GuardianAdult social care & reform28 Feb 2026

  3. At the algorithm’s mercy: Jean may have to leave her SA home as ‘outrageous’ tool cuts aged care support

    The GuardianAdult social care & reform19 Feb 2026

  4. Gen Z Australians are attempting suicide and self-harming more than previous generations, study finds

    The GuardianMental health30 Nov 2025

  5. Krysty was diagnosed with breast cancer months after getting the all-clear. New Australian guidelines aim to help women like her

    The GuardianCancer19 Nov 2025

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