Lily Matthews

Lily Matthews is an award-nominated journalist based in Melbourne, specialising in health and social affairs reporting across Victoria and nationally. She began her career in local news desks, where she covered council politics, community services and court reporting before moving into feature work. Over the past decade, Lily has produced long-form explainers and daily news coverage on Medicare access, public hospital performance, aged care regulation, and the policy decisions that shape frontline outcomes. Her reporting has been recognised for clarity and impact, including pieces that translated complex government statements into practical, evidence-based stories for readers. Lily also contributes to collaborative investigations, working closely with data teams to verify timelines, funding flows and claims. Known for meticulous sourcing and calm, human-centred interviews, she continues to develop expertise in consumer health, crisis communications and ethical reporting practices.