About Screenwest
Who we are
Screenwest is Western Australia’s screen industry partner, supporting the development and production of film, television and digital games projects in the state.
We help bring screen stories to audiences, enrich cultural life and reflect Western Australia’s diverse communities and perspectives. We are the funding body, connector and advocate for the talent, productions and companies that make Western Australia an extraordinary home for screen stories.
Working with the Western Australian Government and industry partners, we strength the creative capacity and sustainability of the screen sector in a way that not only reflects the unique stories and talent of Western Australia but elevates them onto the global stage.
Together, we are building a brighter future for Western Australia’s screen industry, one that is bold, creative and uniquely Western Australian.
Our Board
Our Board of Directors are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of Screenwest.
Phil Thick is an experienced CEO, Company Chair and Director, running businesses of large and small scale for 40 years, and has been involved on a wide range of Boards for 15 years. His experience has been largely in the oil and gas, chemical manufacturing and mining space with a strong operational focus and more recently in the not-for-profit sector. Phil is Chair of the Perth Symphony Orchestra and the former Chair Chamber of Arts and Culture WA.
A full profile can be viewed online on LinkedIn
Michael Scott is the Managing Director leading Scyne Advisory’s Transformation practice in Western Australia. He has a wealth of experience helping clients deliver human-centric, technology-enabled transformation, from strategy through to execution and continuous improvement.
Mr Scott’s previous board and management committee roles have included Befriend Inc – an organisation committed to building inclusive communities and addressing social isolation – and the Australian Information Industry Association WA Council.
A full profile can be viewed online on LinkedIn.
Commenced Screenwest (Australia) Ltd Board January 2020.
John Atkins AO is an experienced non-executive director and Chairman of public and unlisted companies and organisations. He has extensive experience as a director of not-for-profit entities including the current Chair of Anglicare WA. Formerly Chair of Lotterywest, Committee for Perth and the Chamber of Commerce of WA, John was also previously the Chair of ANZ in WA and Agent General for WA based in London.
A full profile can be viewed online on LinkedIn.
Sue Taylor has been a producer for over 30 years. Though now retired, she has extensive local and international experience across all types of production including documentary, children’s television, primetime drama and feature film. Career highlights include the feature film Looking For Grace, which was the opening film in competition at the Venice Film Festival in 2015 and The Tree, which was the closing film at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010.
Sue was a past Vice President of the Screen Producers Association Australia and a former Board member of Screenrights and Screenwest.
Donna Oxenham is a Yamatji woman and a descendant of the Malgana people of Shark Bay in the Northwest of Western Australia.
After graduating from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in 2001, Donna has worked with Indigenous people, groups and organisations throughout Western Australia, and the broader Australian Indigenous community, particularly within the field of arts, history, cultural heritage and native title.
Through her various roles, Donna has become an experienced researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in strategic planning, organisational development, cultural heritage, research and management, Donna holds positions on a number of boards such as on the Board of Venues West which holds the major sporting venues of Perth and the Royal Life Saving of Western Australia.
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Susan has worked in State Government for over 30 years. She was Chief Executive of Perth Zoo (2003-2017) and of Lotterywest and Healthway (2017-2021). She is a past President of the World Zoo and Aquarium Association and the Australasian Zoo Association. Susan is an experienced Board member and is presently the Chairperson of the Feral Cat Working Group, the National Anzac Centre and the Marine Turtle Expert Panel.
Susan is a recipient of an Australian Public Service Medal for her contribution to the community and to public service. She is an awardee of the Institute of Public Administration IPAA Patrons Award as well as being an Australian IPAA Fellow and Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand School of Government.
See Susan’s full bio here.
Anni Browning is an advisor to Film Finances who has worked in film and television for over 30 years. Her career spans many areas of the industry including design, production and as a producer. Her credits include features, documentaries, games and television. She has worked for government film funding bodies in South Australia and New South Wales and has consulted for the ABC, the AFC, NZ On Air and the Australian Broadcasting Authority. Anni has been a Councillor for the Screen Producers Australia (SPA), the SA chair of Women in Film and Television (WIFT) and co-convenor of Queer Screen. She has been associated with Film Finances in Australasia since 1997 and was Managing Director when she stepped aside in June 2019. Later that year she was recognised with SPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Annie Fogarty AM is Chairperson and co-founder of the Fogarty Foundation which she established with her husband Brett in 2000. The Foundation is a social venturer providing educational opportunities to help build strong communities in Western Australia. She is involved in a number of boards and committees in the education, community and arts sector and is Ambassador for Children and Young People WA, Teach For Australia and EdConnect. Annie was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2013 for her work in the advancement of education in Western Australia. She has received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Western Australia and an Honorary Doctorate of Education from Edith Cowan University. Annie is 2020 WA Australian of the Year.
A full profile can be viewed online on LinkedIn.
Emma is an experienced executive and a dual qualified lawyer with international experience in the creative industries. Emma’s work experience includes international film and TV financing, animation and visual effects, IP, media and technology, banking and finance, and commercial law.
Emma is currently the VP, Studio Legal for Netflix Animation Studios (formerly of Animal Logic). She serves on the Board of Ausfilm and is the current Deputy Chair.
Emma holds an MBA (with Excellence) from AGSM at UNSW, a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Business from UTS, Sydney. Emma is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
A full profile can be viewed online on LinkedIn.
Charles Kobelke is a senior media and marketing leader. He brings more than 25 years of executive leadership across media, commercial strategy, stakeholder engagement, marketing and organisation transformation.
As Chief Executive Officer of independent media company Business News, he has expanded its audience, commercial performance, digital capabilities and strategic events portfolio while strengthening its position as a trusted and independent voice within the state.
Prior to Business News, Charles held senior leadership roles with BMW and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAIDC) and is a sought-after speaker, moderator and industry connector.
A full profile can be viewed online on LinkedIn.
Executive Team
Our Executive Team oversee the management and operations of Screenwest.
Rikki brings a wealth of experience to Screenwest after 20 years working in the screen industry, in both Australia and the US. After graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), she learnt the industry ropes working in a number of crew roles in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, before heading to Los Angeles where she developed slates and produced projects for Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, Dreamworks and Disney/Touchstone.
Rikki previously worked for Screenwest as Director of Development and later as Head of Development & Production, during which time she was instrumental in developing and delivering one of the strongest talent development programs in Australia, setting numerous WA creatives on significant career trajectories. Most recently, she worked as an independent producer and consultant for a number of WA projects. Rikki is passionate about developing talent and growing the WA screen industry into a sustainable and world class industry.
As Head of Industry Development, Ingrid leads the design and delivery of Screenwest’s industry growth initiatives including our production attraction incentives, film-friendly initiatives, workforce capacity, documentary and digital games.
With over 15 years’ experience in the screen industry, Ingrid has held senior leadership roles including Head of Production, Head of Corporate and Line Producer, with deep expertise across Australian and international documentary content.
A collaborative and strategic leader, Ingrid took a break from the industry to work at The Bullshift Company and brings this valuable leadership and strategy experience back to the screen industry.
A proud Western Australian, Ingrid is passionate about working with industry and government partners to grow the scope and profile of Western Australian screen production.
As Head of Scripted: Content and Talent Tenille oversees the design, development and implementation of scripted production funding and development programs.
Tenille has produced a number of Western Australian feature films which have been selected into the world’s most prestigious international film festivals. Most recently, she produced the AACTA-nominated The Furnace (2020) which had its World Premiere at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival. She is also the producer of Australian French co-production Slam (2018) which was an official selection at the Tallin Black Night Film Festival, Bad Girl (2016) which was an official selection at the Busan International Film Festival and she co-produced sections of the compendium feature The Turning (2014) which was an official selection at the Berlin Film Festival.
In 2019, she produced H is for Happiness which opened Generation Kplus at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival, winning the Jury Prize. The film went on to receive 10 AACTA nominations and win the 2020 CinefestOZ $100,000 Film Prize.
Nadine Redmond provides strategic advice and support to the CEO and Screenwest Leadership Team. Her responsibilities include developing business strategy as well as building and managing relationships with key funding stakeholders.
Carolyn Stroud provides high level administrative and operational support, manages the delivery of Screenwest’s corporate services (finance, human resources, health & safety, records management, information and communication technology services and governance), and ensures compliance with legislative, regulatory and policy requirements. As a key member of the Screenwest Executive Team Carolyn participates in collaboratively delivering upon organisational objectives.
Carolyn is a Certified Practising Accountant with a wealth of corporate services experience, previously holding the role of the Governance and Risk Manager at Activ Foundation. Carolyn has also worked with St John of God Health Care and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Carolyn’s experience includes Director and consultation roles in state and federal government departments, including WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; WA Department of Child Protection and Family Support; and the Commonwealth Departments of Finance, Defence and Human Services.
Industry Advisory Group Committee
The Industry Advisory Group Committee (IAGC) is an advisory group that assists our Board to engage with, monitor and maintain currency with emerging issues and trends affecting the Western Australian screen industry. The IAGC helps our Board make policy and strategic decisions on a properly informed basis and provides a vital link and flow of information between the state’s screen industry and the Board.
All sectors of industry are encouraged to engage with the IAGC through your guild or association.
To contact the IAGC Chair, email iagc.chair@screenwest.com.au.
Lien See is a Costume Designer with over 15 years of on set experience and credits that span both the Australian and International Film and Television Industry.
After a number of years working on sets across Australia, Lien See was asked to lead the on set costume team on Crazy Rich Asians before returning home to Western Australia to design the debut season of The Heights. Her Costume Design credits include the feature films Paper Planes, I Met A Girl, Blueback and television series The Heights (S1 & 2) and Itch (S2). Lien See is a graduate of the WA Academy of Performing Arts (Costume for Performance) and is committed to mentoring emerging WA crew.
Celia is Managing Director of Artemis Media, based in Fremantle, WA.
Artemis produces ‘stand out’ high quality factual TV and is renowned for stories that inspire, delight and inform.
Celia has worked as a writer, producer, director and Executive Producer.
Artemis’ focus is on creating entertaining documentaries with social purpose, including Saving Andrew Mallard, Storm in a Teacup, Wild Butterfly, seven seasons of the hit history series Who Do You Think You Are? and, ground breaking series The Dream House, Don’t Stop the Music, and Every Family Has a Secret.
James began his career in Perth, producing TVCs and the acclaimed short film The Paddock.
Following a stint in London where he worked at film design company Franki&Jonny, James produced the award-winning documentary My Uncle Bluey. He also production managed the feature Wasted on the Young, before relocating to Melbourne.
James became a highly regarded production manager and line producer, recently Line/Co-Producing the 6-part series Picnic at Hanging Rock in addition to credits including Underground, Nowhere Boys, Glitch, The King’s Daughter and Hunters.
James returned to Perth in 2019 where he produces and runs the Western Australian office for Arenamedia.
Francesca Hope is an experienced industry producer and practitioner who has run production company and post/vfx house, Siamese, for the past 20 years. Francesca’s work most recently includes the animation series Tales From Outer Suburbia (co-producer) and feature film 200% Wolf (co-producer).
Cathy Henkel has 35 years’ experience as a documentary producer/director and writer, with credits that include Laura’s Choice, The Burning Season and The Man who Stole my Mother’s Face. She was the recipient of the Stanley Hawes Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 for her contribution to the documentary sector and is an Associate Professor and Course Coordinator for postgraduate screen production courses at the WA Screen and Media Academy at Edith Cowan University.
Jodie is a First Nations descendant of the Butchella and Jagera people of Southeast Queensland and is CEO and Producer at Ramu Productions, a community-owned Production company in Broome, WA.
Jodie has produced numerous short films including the CinefestOZ 2020 Indigenous Short Film winner Doug the Human, the Cinewest WA Short Film winner at CinefestOZ 2021 The Lost Crystals of Jessica’s Room, as well as award winning short documentaries Naji, Marrimarrigun and Saving Seagrass. Jodie has also produced a number of short documentary series’ for NITV.
Jodie was Co-producer on the CinefestOZ 2015 film of the year, feature documentary Putuparri and the Rainmakers and in 2019 she joined the CinefestOZ team as the Indigenous Film Manager.
Mark has over 25 years’ experience as an Assistant Director, including 14 years based in Melbourne and Sydney. This experience ranges from US and Australian Feature Films to Australian TV and TVCs.
He has worked extensively in regional and remote communities and is a dedicated advocate for the WA screen industry.
Amy Doherty is the Founder of creative studio Arch Rebels and Game Director on Arch Rebels’ VR and PC game Ghost Cam. As Narrative Designer, Amy’s credits include XR and PC games Exercise Your Demons, God of Riffs: Battle for the Metalverse, An Engineer and The Great Machine, and These Starless Skies.
An advocate for Western Australian talent, Amy is on the WA Games Industry Council committee, mentors at Level Her Up, and her narrative work has been featured locally and, in the UK, and Canada, in TV shows, short films, and theatre.
Kim Lord is a highly experienced sound expert with over 40 years of service in the film, television and radio industries. Kim has earned himself a reputation as a technical creative across multiple specialties including sound re-mixing, foley, ADR, and post-production. He has experience working with leading WA production houses such as Prospero Productions, Matchbox Pictures, Joined Up Films and Artemis Media. Kim won the award for Best Sound at the 1993 AACTA (AFI) Awards, and has won two WA Screen Awards for Sound, in addition to being awarded the inaugural ‘Lifetime Contribution to the WA Screen Industry’ award.
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
The Finance, Audit and Risk Committee’s function is to examine and support our Board to maintain an effective risk, control and compliance framework, and fulfil its external financial statement responsibilities.
- Michael Scott, Board Director and Committee Chair
- Phil Thick, Board Chair and Committee Member
- Sue Taylor, Board Director and Committee Member
Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee’s function is to examine the selection and appointment practices of the Company and to search for and recommend new board members for Screenwest and new members for the Industry Advisory Group Committee, and other Board subcommittees as and when required.
- John Atkins AO, Board Director and Committee Chair
- Phil Thick, Board Chair and Committee Member
- Emma Drummond, Board Director and Committee Member
- Susan Hunt AM PSM, Board Director and Committee Member
- James Grandison, External Committee Member