Screenwest will transition from a government agency into an independent non-profit.
ABC’s director of television Richard Finlayson has announced his resignation.
Josie Mason-Campbell will join the public broadcaster as head of non-scripted production.
When David Anderson was appointed as the ABC’s director of television in March succeeding Richard Finlayson, he believed the level of first-run Australian content including drama was too low.
The Australian screen industry has more potential to “go global” than is currently being realised, according to ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie.
The ABC today affirmed plans to constantly increase investment in Australian production as it unveiled a strategy dubbed Investing in Audiences.
The ABC is launching a cadetship scheme to encourage women to enter the film and television industry as part of its support for International Women’s Day and the #PressforProgress campaign.
ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie today fiercely defended the public broadcaster and rejected calls to privatise the organisation.