We edit and proofread for businesses, government agencies and

not-for-profits.

EDITING & PROOFREADING

Gain peace of mind that your document is clear, concise and won’t let you down.

We edit reports, strategies, training materials, impact statements, planning documents and more.

Gain peace of mind

You may like to engage an editor to:

  • ensure your meaning is clear and can be understood the first time it’s read
  • check spelling and grammar
  • straighten up minor formatting problems
  • ensure consistency in style and usage throughout your document or suite of documents
  • ensure your organisation’s ‘voice’ is consistent throughout, even across multiple authors.

These are the most common tasks we perform. Our specific services are spelled out more fully below.

What are copyediting and proofreading?

Copyediting

Sometimes called line editing (because editors approach the task line by line), we focus on words and sentences. Is the writing concise, it is suitable for your target readership, and is it in plain English?

We look for consistency in terms, spelling and ‘voice’, especially if several staff have written your document. We ensure it complies with your style guide or preferences, we pick up typos, inconsistencies and errors of fact, and we make sure the information you present is as clear and unambiguous as possible.

Copyediting is best done in Word.

Proofreading

This is a final check for any typos or other errors. We read through everything and also check web links, layout, line breaks, page breaks, page numbering vs the contents page, and cross-referencing.

Proofreading can be done in Word, PowerPoint or PDF.

The reality …

Many clients ask for a copyedit in Word followed by a proofread in PDF (which may be an InDesign document). You are welcome to specify what is in scope for your edit or proofread.

‘I just love how responsive you guys are.’

Kate Owen, Director and Designer, Futago

At Hit Send, we ensure your reports and long business docs
are tidied up, professional and do you credit.

  • Our promise: You will find us helpful, responsive and professional. We bring intelligence and analytical brains to our editing. Our editors are based in Australia, and we specialise in Australian and British English.

  • What we do: We check English grammar, spelling, consistency, style and formatting. We bring fresh eyes when you need them most to ensure your message is clear and you are ready to hit ‘send’.

Document types

We review most business documents. Key among them are:

  • reports
  • proposals
  • environmental impact statements
  • consultancy reports
  • tenders
  • handbooks
  • training manuals
  • online course materials
  • annual reports
  • web and app copy
  • PowerPoint slides
  • information memoranda

Portfolio

Hit Send is a preferred provider of copyediting and proofreading to several Tasmanian Government departments.

It’s not possible to list the thousands of documents we’ve worked on here, and of course many of them are confidential. Still, here are some examples of our work – noting that a client may have edited a document after we have finished!

Recent examples of our work

Child and Adult Safeguards Implementation Handbook, DFAT (2026)

Tasmanian Youth Justice Facility Model of Care, consultation draft, (2026)

Tasmanian Built: The Places and Stories of the Tasmanian Heritage Register. 256pp. Stuart King, Brett Torossi, Caroline Evans (2025)

Adult Literacy and Numeracy: Tutor Manual (3 volumes). TasTAFE (2025)

Qualiteach Birth to Five training modules (plain English edit). Department for Education, Children and Young People (2025)

Qualiteach Lifting Literacy training modules 1–4. Department for Education, Children and Young People (2025)

Accountability to affected people: handbook on implementation in emergency response. World Health Organization (2025)

“Thank goodness you’re here!” Now get elected and make a difference. Suzy Cooper (2022)

Planning

West Coast (Tas) 2035 Community Plan (2025)

Kingborough Draft Local Provisions Schedule: S35F Report on representations (2025)

Kingborough Council, Local Provisions Schedule supporting document and fact sheets (2024)

Glamorgan Spring Bay Council Structure Plans (2024)

Circular Head Settlement Strategy and Supporting Report (2024)

Environmental impact statement for St Patricks Plains Wind Farm, 2023 and associated planning report.

Environmental impact statement for Selfs Point Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade 2024 and associated planning report.

Huon Valley – Draft Land Use and Development Strategy (2023)

Bridgewater Bridge Major Project Impact Statement (2021)

Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Tourism Master Plan 2021

Tasmania’s Next Iconic Walk Feasibility Study (2021)

Freycinet Peninsula Master Plan (2019)

Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Management Plan (2016)

Climate, disasters, preparedness and community resilience

2024-25 Independent Review of the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008 (Tas) – Discussion Paper

Welcoming Cities: Stories of Welcome (annual magazines, 2022–25)

Climate Ready Hobart Strategy 2040 (2024)

Home Fire Safety, Tasmania Fire Service (2021 and 2024)

City of Rockingham Community Services Mapping Report (2023)

Report of the Independent Review into the Tasmanian Floods of June and July 2016

Reports and reviews

Performance of Australian Development Cooperation Report 2023–24, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025)

Biannual meeting notes of the World Health Organization Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) for Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, 2021–25

Murray–Darling River Water Resource Plans, Water Security Statements, Response to Royal Commission, for the Government of South Australia 2017–2023

The Future of Local Government Review (Tasmania) – Final Report (2023)

Good Governance Guide for Local Government in Tasmania (2022)

Independent Review of the Tasmanian State Service (2021)

Suite of white papers for the Global Digital Health Partnership (Australian Government, Canberra) 2019, 2020

Annual reports 

We have copyedited or proofread approximately 100 annual reports. Our recent clients include the following.

Australian Government

Reserve Bank of Australia

Australian Financial Security Authority

Department of Finance

Tasmanian Government

Department of Health

Hydro Tasmania

Metro Tasmania

Motor Accidents Insurance Board

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Sustainable Timber Tasmania

Teachers Registration Board

TasPorts

TasRail

TasWater

ASX-listed

Fortescue Metals Group

Mirvac

Vulcan Energy Resources

Education and research

Phoenix Centre (University of Melbourne)

Menzies Institute of Medical Research

University of Tasmania

Roseville College, Sydney

Not-for-profit

Association for Children with Disability Tasmania

Aurora Foundation

Cornerstone Youth Services Inc

Palliative Care Tasmania

What our clients say

‘The service from Hit Send is fast, thorough and friendly. Mel understands what constitutes a high standard of written communication.’

Miranda Harman, Marketing and Communications Manager, Menzies Institute for Medical Research

‘You did an epic job, thank you. Your turn around and service was exactly what we needed and greatly appreciated.’

Annabel Roedhammer, Director Communications and Investor Relations, Vulcan Energy Resources

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What our clients say

‘Mel Roome, principal editor at Hit Send, is by far the best editor and proofreader I’ve worked with in almost 30 years of work.’

Mark Bennett, Director, Research Development
College of Health & Medicine, University of Tasmania

‘I love the quick reliable service – Mel is fun and delivers quality work.’

Voula Skinner
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