A creative thinker with an ability to turn complex ideas, expert knowledge and personal experiences into compelling stories that people want to read. My stories and branded content have appeared in leading publications including The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, The Saturday Paper, MiNDFOOD and Reader’s Digest.

I also create branded and native content for organisations including AWS, Xero, Mastercard, Victoria Police, Deakin University, Murdoch University and Swinburne University of Technology, through Nine Powered Studios, Guardian Labs and others. Below is a selection of my published work spanning education, health, science, business, travel, relationships and lifestyle.

Logo for Australia's Reader's Digest with black text on a white background.
Magazine cover for September-October 2025 featuring the word "DARE" and the slogan "The time of your life"
Logo of The Sydney Morning Herald with the tagline 'Independent. Always.' in white text on a dark blue background.
The logo of Financial Review with colorful text on a black background.
Black background with white gothic text that reads 'The New Zealand Herald'.
The Guardian logo with white text on a navy blue background.
Black background with the words 'Mind Food' in large white font, and smaller text 'Smart Thinking' below.
Logo of The Saturday Paper, black and white text on a black background.
Logo for Vet Practice Magazine with the words 'VET PRACTICE' and 'MAGAZINE' below.
Logo of The Age newspaper with a dark blue background, white text, and a crest emblem in the center.
Logo of Bite magazine featuring the word 'Bite' in bold black letters with a red dot over the 'i' and the word 'magazine' in smaller font beside it.
Black and white logo with the words "International Traveler" and smaller text "Empowering Explorers".
Graphic design with the words "Australian Traveler" and "Montpellier, France" in stylized text.
The word 'explore' with the 'e' in blue, the 'x' in red, the 'p' in yellow, the 'l' in green, the 'o' in purple, the 'r' in brown, and the 'e' in black, stylized in a vibrant, colorful font.
Logo for Escape News Australia with the word 'ESCAPE' in large blue letters, and 'News Australia' in smaller black and gray text below.
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Read my stories

Health and science
Education and professional development
Business, people and workplace culture
Travel
Lifestyle
Insurance, law, publishing
Sponsored, branded, native and custom content

  • "We're very pleased with how the article and cover turned out. It was a joy working on it with you!"

    —Louise Waterson, Editor in Chief, Readers’ Digest Australia Magazine (worked with on melanoma cover story)

  • "Janet has become a regular contributor to MiNDFOOD magazine constantly thinking up original and engaging story ideas that resonate with our audience. She is reliable, innovative and produces thoroughly researched, entertaining and informative features. I would happily recommend her."

    —Donna Duggan, Editor, MINDFOOD magazine

  • "No matter the client or brief, I know I can trust Janet to nail it every time and , very importantly, on deadline! Janet is a dream to work with."

    Nadine Tuback, Head of Branded Content, Nine - Powered Studios

  • "Janet's professionalism, creativity, and dedication make her a standout freelancer in her field. If you're looking for a talented writer who can bring fresh perspectives and exceptional quality to your projects, Janet is the one to call."

    Dr Corbin Barry, Founder of Sage Space (worked with on Xero Branded content story published in The Age.)