Screen Australia has begun consultation for a follow-up to the landmark 2016 report Seeing Ourselves: Reflections on Diversity in TV Drama, while also announcing the appointment of Jackie Leewai as its first inclusion strategy and engagement manager.
Having worked as both a commissioner and an independent producer, Naked Television managing director Fatima Salaria was able to bring insights from both sides of the fence as she addressed the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) on Sunday from the UK.
A key focus for Women in Film & Television (WIFT) Australia this year will be expanding its current programs, each of which addresses the exit and entry points for all women and non-binary people in the screen industry.
A Diversity in Australian Media forum in Sydney next week will highlight how much progress the screen industry has made over the past 10 years in better reflecting Australia's diverse society - and how much remains to be done.