Michelle Worthington

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Two-time winner of the International Book Award, Michelle has twice been short listed for a CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award and Australian Speech Pathology Award.

About

Two-time winner of the International Book Award, Michelle has twice been short listed for a CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award and Australian Speech Pathology Award. Michelle was the recipient of the 2018 AusMumpreneur Gold Award for Business Excellence and the winner of the 2018 Redlands BaR award for Best Start Up Business. Her scripts have been finalists at the California Women’s Film Festival, Kids First Film Festival, Gold Coast International Film Festival and 4th Dimenson International Indie Film Festival. In 2021, she won the AFIN International Film Award for Best Screenplay. In 2023, she won the Best Unproduced Screenplay Award at the New York International Film Festival. Before We Sleep was a finalist at the 2025 AACTA awards for best Short Film.

  • 15 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other

Work experience· 7 roles

Writer/Producer · Before We SleepJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Short film writer-producer; AACTA nomination for Best Short Film 2024.

Writer/Producer · Red (Micro Film, Self-Funded)Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Writer and producer for self-funded micro-film projects.

Founder & Director · Clann ProductionsJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Founded an inclusive production company championing neurodiverse cast and crew; Inclusive Made certification; promoted diversity and inclusion, amplifying underrepresented voices in film and TV.

Scriptwriter · IMDb / Independent ProjectsJan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Founder & Director · Share Your Story AustraliaJan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 11 mos
Freelance Writer & Editor · Self-EmployedJan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 11 mos
Children’s Author · Self-EmployedJan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts (English and Journalism) · University of Queensland2030 – 2026
Diploma of Children’s Writing and Publishing · Australian College of Journalism2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Mental Health Awareness Certification2030 – 2026
Disability Advocacy Certification2030 – 2026

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