More than half of women working across the media industries are dissatisfied or unsure how to advance their careers, and feel that commitment to gender equality is weak.
Producers Anita Jacoby and Sue Maslin, writers Ray Harding and Bevan Lee and actor Magda Szubanski were among the screen professionals who received Australia Day honours on Saturday.
Screen producers need to work more closely with distributors than ever before as audiences continue to fragment.
Producer Ben Ulm joins ITV Studios Australia on May 5 in the newly created position of head of content, reporting to managing director Anita Jacoby.
Anita Jacoby, one of Australia's most experienced and respected television executives, has been appointed Managing Director, ITV Studios Australia.