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Screen Australia: new figures on women in film participation rates

On International Women's Day, Screen Australia releases figures on female participation in the feature film industry which are a bit depressing, really.

8 Mar 2013 12:00

David Tiley

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On International Women’s Day, Screen Australia releases figures on female participation in the feature film industry which are a bit depressing, really.

We have had a decent education system for a whole generation. The country officially believes in sexual equality. Families universally rely on two incomes. More than half the audience for screen production are women or girls.

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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.