Amelia Cooper

Amelia Cooper is an Australia-based political analyst and journalist who has spent more than a decade reporting on federal and state government, parliamentary proceedings, and national security debates. She began her career covering elections and ministerial reshuffles for a major metropolitan newsroom, then moved into policy analysis where she became known for translating complex legislation into clear, evidence-based explainers. Over the years, Amelia has contributed analysis to live federal election coverage, authored in-depth pieces on public sector reform and Indigenous policy, and regularly briefs editorial teams ahead of key parliamentary votes and budget cycles. Her work focuses on the interaction between policy, party strategy, and public trust, with particular expertise in governance, federalism, and the changing media-politics landscape. She has been recognised for meticulous reporting and fair, rigorous analysis, earning industry acknowledgement for her election night write-ups and long-form investigations.