Childcare, powerful decent men and quotas in film and television

Exactly why gender equality is so important. And how the campaign still illuminates our industry today.
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A picture of patience and lucidity –  Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick in action at the Women, Influence, Leadership in the Film and Television Industry Q&A event in Sydney on July 10th.

Media investor and shareholder Deanne Weir last week said it was “negligence” if managers within film and television companies did not utilize the best talent. She was specifically referring to the need for less career disruption due to raising children, a key reason women were not excelling in – or staying in – corporate environments.

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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.