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Queen’s birthday trumpet sounds for Jill Bilcock

Jill Bilcock, Chris Freeman and Alison Niselle are the true industry figures in this year's nominations, representing the crafts of editing, the law and screenwriting. Nice.

12 Jun 2018 12:00

David Tiley

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Do not insist on a dumb editing idea with this Companion in the Order of Australia. Image: screenshot

The Companions (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, lead out the hierarchy of the Queen’s Honour system in Australia. In a rare moment, this award has gone to Jill Bilcock, a modest Australian editor who has never fought for glory in her profession. Instead she simply made such beautiful work and brought such joy to her editing suite, that she has slowly become a truly beloved senior person.

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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.