AFTRS has announced a range of new senior appointments, including Ian Lang in the newly created position of director of curriculum and registrar, and Georgie McLean as the new head of corporate strategy and governance.
Key organisations from across the screen industry have made a united and formal commitment to work towards building a more inclusive sector.
South Australian Film Corporation CEO Courtney Gibson will succeed AFTRS CEO Neil Peplow as the chair of the Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network (SDIN).
Nell Greenwood has been promoted to director of curriculum and registrar at AFTRS, succeeding Ian Lang.
Tanya Hosch is joining the AFTRS council while Vaughan Dai Rees, Christine Burton and Professor Mark Rose are joining the academic board, with Rose named chair following the departure of Robin Ewing.
Actor and filmmaker Warwick Young is currently working with AFTRS to develop a film training program for veterans.
Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) CEO Neil Peplow will depart his post later this year to return to the UK with his family.
AFTRS has announced that Trudi Houston Refshauge will be the recipient of this year’s $20,000 Foxtel Screenwriting Scholarship for Diverse and Under-represented Students.