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Erica Smyth
Board Director
Appointed Chairperson January 2006; Term expires 31 December 2012
After a successful career as a geologist and senior executive in the mining and petroleum industry, Ms Smyth’s current focus is as a board director. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is currently Chair of ScreenWest, Toro Energy Ltd, Scitech and the Diabetes Research Foundation WA. She is a Board Director for various organisations including the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and the Royal Flying Doctor Service - Western Operations.
She is currently also Chairman of Toro Energy Ltd, Scitech and the Diabetes Research Foundation. She is a Board Director for various organisations including, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and the Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing.
Ms Smyth’s current focus as a board director follows on from a successful career as a senior executive in the mining and petroleum industry.
She is currently also Chairman of Toro Energy Ltd, Scitech and the Diabetes Research Foundation. She is a Board Director for various organisations including, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and the Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing.
Ms Smyth’s current focus as a board director follows on from a successful career as a senior executive in the mining and petroleum industry.
Amanda Higgs
Producer
Appointed December 2011
Amanda Higgs is an independent TV producer with a 13 part series in development with the ABC scheduled to shoot in June this year. Previously, Ms Higgs co-created and produced the first three series of the television drama 'The Secret Life of Us'. The series won three Logies for Most Outstanding Drama Series and was nominated for a number of AFI and AWGIE Awards. The series also went on to receive a Bronze Medal at the New York Festival Awards for Best Television Program.
In 2007 Ms Higgs worked at ABC-TV Drama as an Executive Producer, and Acting Head of Drama in late 2009. In the past two years, Ms Higgs also script edited 'The Slap' and Executive Produced 'SLiDE' for Fox8. She is also on the board of the AACTA (formerly the AFI).
In 2007 Ms Higgs worked at ABC-TV Drama as an Executive Producer, and Acting Head of Drama in late 2009. In the past two years, Ms Higgs also script edited 'The Slap' and Executive Produced 'SLiDE' for Fox8. She is also on the board of the AACTA (formerly the AFI).
Stephen Langsford
Executive Director, Quickflix
Appointed January 2008. Reappointed February 2011; Term expires 31 December 2013
Mr Langsford is a Western Australian businessman and entrepreneur having founded successful businesses in a number of high growth sectors including information technology, new media and entertainment. He has a finance and business management background and enjoys working in start-up and high growth environments. Mr Langsford is Founder and Executive Chairman of Quickflix Limited, Australia’s leading online movie rental subscription company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:QFX).
Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Actor
Appointed February 2011
Ms Lawford-Wolf is a Walmajarri, Wankatjungka and Gooniyandi woman from the Fitzroy Valley area in the Kimberley Region. A renowned theatre and screen actor, Ms Lawford-Wolf is also involved in developing understanding between indigenous and non-indigenous people.
Alan Lindsay
Producer, Writer, Director and Managing Director of Vue DC Pty Ltd.
Appointed January 2006; Term expires 31 December 2012
Mr Lindsay is managing director of digital content production companies Vue DC Pty & Vue Pty Ltd (which trade as Vue Group, operating in WA and Victoria) and 50% partner of the Australian Centre for Digital Innovation (WA). A producer, writer and director with 40 years experience, Mr Lindsay has a long list of quality television productions to his credit including documentary, drama, comedy and animation. Since establishing in 2010 a new facility in Bunbury (a private/public initiative with the WA government and the City of Bunbury), Mr Lindsay and co-owner Ms Helen Clucas have embraced transmedia Vue Group shaping a creative studio that works in visual effects, animation, live action and design for cinema, television, public exhibition, multiplatform broadcast and events.
Aidan O'Bryan
Chief Creative Officer, WBMC
Appointed January 2008. Reappointed February 2011; Term expires 31 December 2013
Chief Creative Officer of WBMC, Mr O’Bryan is an experienced television producer and media innovator. Mr O’Bryan established WBMC as a collaborative, creative production company focussed on the production of high quality film and television and digital production at the forefront of innovation. His production credits include feature film Wasted on the Young, rockumentary Something in the Water, television series My Generation and ABC digital media project ReFace.
Peter Rowe
Director, Gryphon Management Australia
Appointed January 2008. Reappointed February 2011; Term expires 31 December 2013
Director, Gryphon Management Australia, Mr Rowe has 25 years experience in corporate communications, issues management and strategic advice with extensive negotiation experience in a broad range of areas.
Sue Taylor
Producer, Taylor Media
Appointed December 2011
Ms Taylor has been a filmmaker for over 25 years. In 2001, Ms Taylor established her own production company Taylor Media and has been nominated for numerous AFI, Logie, Premier and Critics Circle Awards for projects which include the children’s series 'Minty', the mini-series 'The Shark Net', the tele-movie '3 Acts of Murder' and the feature film, 'Last Train to Freo' . Her most recent feature film, 'The Tree', starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, was selected to close the 2010 Cannes Film Festival and has sold to over 30 countries. Ms Taylor is Vice President of the Screen Producer's Association and a current Board member of Screenrights.
