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Screen Australia: the axeman cometh, in detail

In a day of destruction and reinvention, Graeme Mason announced cuts and changes to Screen Australia.

24 Jul 2014 12:00

David Tiley

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The destruction side of the announcements made both to staff and the industry today is the ten percent cut to staff, and the $2-3m loss in funds to the sector caused by the reduction in the May budget.

Graeme Mason’s impact is felt in a raft of detailed changes which continue his balancing act between culture and commerce.

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David Tiley

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.