Australia is the largest overseas market for the global BBC iPlayer and accounts for one-fifth of the digital player's global revenue
Speakers at the two-day conference include BBC's John Smith and FremantleMedia's Ian Hogg
Helena Bonham Carter, Daniel Radcliffe, David Tennant, Emma Thompson, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan and Jennifer Saunders are among the stars whose shows will screen on BBC First, the premium drama and comedy channel which launches on Foxtel in August.
The BBC is looking to appoint a director of production for BBC Studios in Australia, which will launch on April 1 as part of the global merger of BBC Worldwide and BBC Studios.
The agreement, renewed for a further three years, gives ABC TV viewers the first opportunity to see some of the best British programming
BBC Worldwide has revealed that its new premium drama and comedy channel, to be launched on Foxtel in August 2014, is to be called BBC First.
Following the award-winning and critically acclaimed Top of the Lake, BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand has announced its next local commission, which will screen on BBC First on Foxtel in 2015.
BBC Worldwide has confirmed two new Australian factual titles for launch in 2011