Sally has a long track record of story development and producing across many genres and platforms. Appointed as an Investment and Development Manager, Documentary for Screen Australia in December 2021, she oversees a slate of factual content in development and production. Recent projects as Investment Manager include Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator; The People vs Robodebt; The Wolves Always Come at Night; Revealed: Renee Gracie; Shipwreck Hunters and Mockbuster among many others. Previously, she worked at the ABC as an Executive Producer, overseeing the development, production and delivery of a slate of Arts projects. Previously, she was Development Manager for Arts, Comedy, Entertainment and Factual at ABC. Before that, she worked in the scripted narrative space in development and production. 

As a Commissioning Editor for ABC, Stephen is passionate about telling stories with real world impact. Previously an award-winning filmmaker, Stephen has brought expertise in both high-end program-making and game-changing impact campaigns to his commissioning role at the ABC with great success. Recent commissions include: Judgement: Cases That Changed Australia, Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator and Ages of Ice.

Danielle Ah Boo is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman, born and raised on Thursday Island. Ms Ah Boo is Screen Queensland’s Head of First Nations, a leadership role to uplift First Nations voices across the state’s screen industry. Ms Ah Boo has previously worked in production for First Nations-founded agency Carbon Creative and more recently as a financial accountant with Arrow Energy. Her role at Screen Queensland is to elevate awareness of the cultural significance of First Nations storytelling and amplifying First Nations voices in the screen industry, as truth-telling holds immense significance in shaping our nations’s history.

Erin Rosenberg is a documentary marketer and programmer with experience in exhibition, festivals, and distribution. She is currently Marketing & Partnerships Executive at the documentary specialist streaming platform DocPlay.

Bettina is an Emmy nominated Producer and founding Principal of WildBear Entertainment. While Bettina’s first passion is stories of the natural world, and our place in it, she has produced and directed diverse genres of award-winning content for most international television broadcasters, including ZDF, Arte, NDR, BBC, PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, Stan and Australian broadcasters ABC and Nine Network. Her recent projects include the Sundance selected and Emmy® nominated feature documentary “Playing With Sharks” about the life and legacy of pioneering Australian underwater diver, filmmaker and shark advocate, Valerie Taylor, which was acquired by Nat Geo Disney. Her theatrical feature documentary “Rachel’s Farm” (and associated Impact campaign) about Rachel Ward’s journey to become a “regenerative” farmer featured in Film festivals around the world. Her most recent feature documentary, multi award winning “Every Little Thing” was selected into the Sundance 2024 US documentary competition, SXSW, CPHDOX, HOTDOCS and Sydney Film Festival. Bettina’s latest television series for the Seven Network and Blue Ant Media, ‘Salvage Rescue Down Under’ is currently filming on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Bettina is a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Television Academy.

Louise Hayse is the Training and Operations Manager at fxphd, one of the world’s leading providers of professional training for the visual effects, animation and games industries. As Secretary of the Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, she focuses on building industry capability and creating sustainable opportunities for regional screen and games practitioners. Louise works across strategic partnerships, workforce development, and industry initiatives that connect emerging talent with education, production, and business opportunities, helping to grow the Sunshine Coast as a recognised creative hub.