After graduating from Concordia, Amelia Griffin studied Speech Pathology at Flinders University. While completing her degree, Amelia trained and competed full-time with the Australian Taekwondo National Team, which gave her the opportunity to travel internationally and train at the AIS in Canberra.
In her final year of university, Amelia retired from sport to focus fully on her clinical placements and future career as a speech pathologist. During her final placement in Broken Hill, Amelia worked with adults with complex disabilities. Many of these individuals were non-verbal and hadn’t accessed speech therapy in over two years due to a critical shortage of health professionals. This experience ignited Amelia's passion for AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). After graduating, she started working in private practice, supporting children in schools and clinics, but she soon realised she missed working with adults.
Amelia then moved to Headstart, a multidisciplinary psychology practice specialising in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments, working with both children and adults, and became trained in diagnosing ASD. Still feeling drawn to support older adults, she began volunteering weekly at an aged care facility, working in their memory unit for over a year.
During that time, Amelia consistently supported residents with communication and cognitive challenges and began developing and trialling her own therapy tools and resources tailored to this population. A year ago, she launched two speech therapy apps designed to support communication, language, memory and attention. Three months later, growing demand led to the creation of Amelia's speech pathology practice: My Mind Matters Therapy.
Amelia now divides her week between Headstart, Concordia College (across both the primary and secondary school) and My Mind Matters Therapy, where she primarily supports non-verbal clients. Her team of speech pathologists also works with individuals across all ages and communication needs. Most recently, Amelia has partnered with Flinders University to begin the process of research to ensure my programs are evidence-based.
Recently, Amelia felt honoured to be named the Rising Star South Australian Woman of the Year in 2025.
Considering what advice she would give to current students, Amelia said,
"Surround yourself with people who uplift and inspire you. We often become a reflection of those we spend the most time with, so choose friends who share your values and encourage you to be your best self. Never underestimate the power of a positive environment—it shapes your mindset, supports your growth and influences your future success."