Stephen Oliver (Australia)
Commissioning Editor
ABC

Stephen is a commissioning editor with a passion for people and impactful stories.

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. Stephen oversees many of the national broadcaster’s biggest hits including Ages of Ice, Mark of a Murderer, Silenced, Tampa: The Turning Point, The Kimberley, Love on the Spectrum, Revelation, Reef Live and War on Waste. Stephen is passionate about telling stories with real world impact and is always on the lookout for original ideas and brilliant people to make them.


Company Bio

The ABC is Australia’s national broadcaster with a mandate and vision to be the source of Australian conversations, culture and stories and to remain relevant and valued as one of the most important public institutions in the country.