Screen Australia: Suit or Mason? Either way, federal agency moves into phase two with new leader

Graeme Mason emerged at the Screen Forever conference just six days after arriving at the CEO desk of Screen Australia, though he had been working quietly with it for some time. Producers watched him
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Graeme Mason emerged at the Screen Forever conference just six days after arriving at the CEO desk of Screen Australia, though he had been working quietly with it for some time. Producers watched him with narrowed eyes, trying to work out the manner of the man.

The personalities of agency heads are crucial to their performance, even though they seem to be constrained by their political masters, the needs of the sector and the skills of staff. That is just a fact of life.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.