AIDC 2026 Advisory Committee Announced
Meet the experts helping to shape our next event
AIDC is excited to reveal the 13 sector leaders on the Advisory Committee for the 2026 Australian International Documentary Conference, whose combined experience and expertise will help shape next year’s program.
Revised and renewed annually, the Advisory Committee contains a range of national and international industry practitioners, executives, and thought leaders, with each contributing ideas for sessions, speakers and trending topics for the AIDC 2026 program.
The Advisory Committee’s contributions ensure that AIDC 2026 will have a highly relevant, industry-informed program, with up-to-the-minute insights into current opportunities and future sector developments.
The AIDC 2026 Advisory Committee members are:
International
- Aloke Devichand, Head of Documentaries, Mindhouse (UK)
- Charlie Parsons, SVP, Global Development, National Geographic (USA)
- Erika Dilday, Executive Producer, American Documentary | POV (USA)
- Jason Ryle, International Programmer, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, and Global Indigenous Cinema, TIFF (CAN)
- Kate Lemberg, Associate Manager, Industry Relations & Artist Programs, Points North Institute (USA)
- Rita Baghdadi, Co-Founder, Lady and Bird Films (USA)
Australian
- Anu Hasbold, Development Producer, Documentary Projects, Film & Television, MOFA (AUS)
- Billy Russell, Head of Non-Scripted, Dreamchaser Entertainment (AUS)
- Emma Roberts, XR artist, Independent (AUS)
- Farhad Meher-Homji, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy, Changer (AUS)
- Jodie Bell, CEO and Producer, Ramu Productions (AUS)
- Jonathan Page, Founder, Bonsai Films (AUS)
- Kylie Washington, EVP and General Manager of BBC Studios Global Production in ANZ, BBC Studios ANZ (AUS)
Learn more about the committee members HERE.
“As the only industry event in Australia dedicated to supporting and elevating documentary and factual storytelling, each year AIDC seeks input from all corners of our sector to help us shape a world-class and globally relevant conference,” said AIDC CEO / Creative Director, Natasha Gadd.
“We are thrilled to announce the incredible local and international experts making up our 2026 Advisory Committee representing thought leaders, broadcasters, streamers, independent creators, established production companies, innovators, festivals, funds and distributors. We thank all of our Advisory committee members for their time, expertise, ideas and insights for our 2026 conference program guided by this year’s theme, ‘Hold True’.”
Registration for AIDC 2026 is now open. Browse our pass options and register on the link below.
AIDC 2026 will take place 2-5 March at ACMI, Melbourne / Naarm, with an additional international marketplace 11-12 March online.