Fiona Kelly

Award-winning screenwriter,
story producer and script editor

Stories with heart, humour and emotional depth

For over thirty years Fiona has been writing and crafting stories for some of Australia’s most loved television dramas. Fiona has a sharp eye for character and structure — and an instinct for storytelling that excites and connects with audiences.

About Fiona

Fiona is an award-winning screenwriter, story producer and script editor with over 30 years’ experience writing for Australian television. Across her career, she has worked on some of Australia’s most recognised dramas, including Home and Away, All Saints, Sea Patrol and Rescue Special Ops, in roles ranging from writer and script editor to story producer and consultant.

 

As a writer, Fiona has written more than 280 episodes of prime-time Australian drama, with recent credits including Scrublands Silver for Easy Tiger and Stan, and NCIS Sydney S3 for Endemol Shine Australia, Paramount and CBS.

My work

A career built on stories audiences remember

For over thirty years Fiona has been writing and crafting stories for some of Australia’s most loved television dramas. Fiona has a sharp eye for character and structure — and an instinct for storytelling that excites and connects with audiences.

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How Fiona Can Help

With extensive experience in writers’ rooms, script development and story production, Fiona offers creative support at every stage of the storytelling process – from early concept work and story development, through to polished scripts.

Screenwriter

Award-winning writer working across one-hour and half-hour television drama, adaptation and children’s animation, with recent experience in VR interactive gaming and feature film.

Story Producer

Experienced in building worlds, shaping characters and driving story. Fiona has led writers’ rooms for episodic plotting, series development and collaborative brainstorming.

Script Editor

Helping writers bring out the best in their work through story, character and dialogue, with a thoughtful, insightful and encouraging approach.

Consultant

Creative support for anything story and script related, from development feedback to project direction and story problem-solving.

Creative support grounded in experience

Fiona works across screenwriting, development and editorial support, bringing a collaborative approach and deep story knowledge to every project. Whether shaping a series, refining a script or helping unlock a story problem, she brings clarity, care and creative rigour to the process.

Fiona’s Approach

Great stories deserve thoughtful attention

Fiona’s process is collaborative, creative and story-driven. Every project is treated as a unique opportunity to explore character, emotion and narrative in a way that feels honest, engaging and memorable.

With decades of experience across Australian television, she understands how to balance story craft with audience connection, helping create work that is emotionally resonant, structurally strong and stays with audiences for years to come.

The goal is not only to tell a story, but to create one that stays with people.

Get in Touch

Let’s talk story

Whether you’re developing a project, need a writer, or want script support, Fiona would love to hear from you.