Amelia Newman (they/them) is a writer, theatremaker and performer born in Narrm/Melboune. Amelia has worked extensively with Riot Stage Youth Theatre and they have had their work presented at La Mama Theatre, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Northcote Town Hall, Arts House and Siteworks. Amelia’s debut play ‘Younger and Smaller' is published with Australian Plays Transform and has been produced by schools across the country. Amelia co-wrote The World According to Dinosaurs which was on the VCE Drama Playlist in 2023.  Amelia is passionate about LGBTIQ+ stories and characters. Their work has a keen focus on mental health representation and destigmatisation. They are based in Djilang/Geelong and work across Narrm/Melbourne.