Cr Amelia Atkinson

After growing up in Paterson, Cr Amelia Atkinson first got to know Maitland when establishing a retail store here in 2007. A fixture frontage on High Street for nine years, Amelia’s award winning venture meant she forged key connections with other Maitland businesspeople and later opted to move here when looking to put down roots and start a family. 

‘Maitland offered us all the things we couldn’t get in Newcastle,’ she says. ‘We often liken Maitland to an oversized country town. It’s very friendly, accessible and we love that we can catch up for coffee with friends.’ 

With her two young boys now starting school, Amelia says she is passionate about making early learning accessible to everyone. Her role on the P&C committee has helped bring her closer to the Maitland community and build that sense of ‘community spirit’.  

‘I want to help shape a city that my kids can benefit from; we need to be looking long term at social infrastructure and investing in spaces like our regional sportsground and our art gallery.’