Hatch Insight delivers tailored services in writing, editing, social research, public education campaigns, strategic communications, policy analysis, and community engagement. From the outset, we’ll work with you to understand your needs and goals, present options, and deliver real solutions. Get in touch, browse recent projects, or check the links below for samples of our work…
Writing | Editing | Communications
Need an expert wordsmith? After an eagle-eyed editor? Hatch Insight has got you covered. We can craft a polished report from scratch, transform your rough draft into a dazzling document, turn jargon into reader-friendly text, ghostwrite your big speech, or design an effective communications strategy.
- Professional communications: Reports, web content, case studies, science writing, policy analysis, grant applications, speeches, co-authoring, ghostwriting, white papers, Reconciliation Action Plans (with First Nations advisors).
- Public engagement: Storytelling campaigns, public education campaigns, copywriting, educational content, healthcare resources, public conversations, profile pieces, advocacy, lived experience narratives.
- Editing: Government reports, industry reports, research reports, editorial production, creative nonfiction.
- Journalism & creative work: The Guardian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Monthly, essays, novels, screenwriting, short stories, poetry, media analysis, commentary.
- Clients: Environment Victoria, Launch Housing, Medibank, City of Greater Geelong, Deakin University, Zoos Victoria, RMIT, Incolink, State Library of Victoria, Department of Justice, Telstra, Random Pictures, Master Builders Victoria, The Sick Times (New York), Affirm Press, HarperCollins, The Guardian, The Age, The Monthly.
Research Consulting Services
Sound research informs smart decisions. Hatch Insight will work with you to design a research project that meets your needs. We can run workshops, interview stakeholders, consult communities, summarise scientific studies, gather and analyse data, write case studies, and produce engaging reports to communicate key findings.
Dr Meg Mundell holds a PhD in social sciences/humanities and has two decades of experience in social research. She has delivered independent studies for clients and collaborated with fellow researchers on multiple projects. As an educator, Meg has also helped hundreds of university students hone their skills in critical thinking, research methods, and communication.
- Research papers published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Urban Policy & Research, Social & Cultural Geography, International Journal of Cultural Studies, Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking, Alternative Law Journal.
- Qualifications: PhD in Creative Arts (Environmental Psychology/Human Geography); Masters by Research (Creative Writing); Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Philosophy); Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing.
- Clients: HOME Research Centre (Deakin University), City of Greater Geelong, Centre for Social Impact, Monash University, Incolink, Master Builders Victoria, Give Where You Live Foundation, University of Melbourne, RMIT University.
Community Engagement | Policy Analysis
Working with communities is one of our core strengths. From grassroots campaigns to multi-stakeholder projects, Hatch Insight brings people together to identify priorities, exchange knowledge, explore solutions, and drive positive change.
Our collaborative work includes public education campaigns, storytelling projects, co-design workshops, lived experienced participation, stakeholder consultations, action plans, media engagement, policy analysis, panel hosting and program evaluation.
- Subject matter expertise: Social inclusion, co-design, public space, placemaking, sense of place, homelessness, community services, creativity, mental health, Reconciliation Action Plans (with First Nations advisors).
- Clients: RMIT University, Council to Homeless Persons, StreetSmart, Master Builders Victoria, Launch Housing, Incolink, Booked Out, Koorie Heritage Trust, Australian Communications and Media Authority, Office of Housing (DHHS, Victoria).
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