Film Victoria Committees and Assessment Panels

COMMITTEES

Audit and Risk Committee

Our Audit and Risk Committee oversees and reviews the processes of management and the internal and external audit functions with a view to achieving strategic objectives efficiently and effectively. It guides the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Business Affairs, and assists the Board and the Minister in the discharge of respective responsibilities for financial reporting, financial management, compliance, internal control systems, audit activities, risk management and any other matters referred to it by the Board. It oversees and reviews the risks associated with the Cash Flow Facility Fund and with applications to the Cash Flow Facility Program to be submitted to the Board for decision.

Joanne Dawson, Film Victoria Board Member (Chair)
Debra Allanson, Film Victoria Board Member
Lyn Maddock, Film Victoria Board Member
Siu Ling Hui, In-Context Finance
Jeremy King, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

At least two members of the Audit Committee must be independent under Financial Management Compliance Framework directions. All members of the Audit and Risk Committee are independent.

PIAF/RLAF Committee

The Production Investment Attraction Fund (PIAF) and Regional Victoria Film Location Attraction Fund (RLAF) committee meets as required. Applications are considered and a response provided to the producers within four weeks from the date of application.

CEO, Film Victoria
Jo Dawson, Film Victoria Board Member
Debra Allanson, Film Victoria Board Member
Lyn Maddock, Film Victoria Board Member
General Manager, Industry Development and Investment
General Manager, Business Affairs
Incentives Coordinator (non-voting)
David Hanna, External Assessor
A Film Victoria Legal Representative (voting member in the absence of CEO, GMIDI or GMBA)

Non voting members

General Manager, Incentives, Locations and Production Services
Incentives Coordinator

The role of Chair rotates between the Film Victoria Board members.

Film Victoria Evaluation and Advisory Committee (Film Victoria EAC)

Our Evaluation and Advisory Committee consists of suitably qualified and experienced practitioners across film and television. A minimum of five members and maximum of ten members are convened to consider applications for Production Investment, providing recommendations to the Board for final approval.

CEO, Film Victoria (Chair)
David Parker, Film Victoria Board Member
Jan Sardi, Film Victoria Board Member
Kate Dennis
Richard Frankland
Jeni McMahon
Andy Walker

ASSESSMENT PANELS

The Chair of each Film Victoria Assessment Panel listed below will be the most senior member of staff present.

Fiction Feature Development Assessment Panel

The Fiction Development Assessment Panel assesses applications to the Screen Development - Fiction Features and Market Ready Features funding strands. The composition of the panel may differ between the funding rounds.

A minimum of one internal staff from the following:

CEO, Film Victoria
General Manager, Industry Development and Investment
Manager, Script Development
And a minimum of two external script development experts

Fiction Television Development Assessment Panel

The Fiction Development Assessment Panel assesses applications to the Screen Development - Fiction Television Concept and Co-Funded Television funding strands.

Members (a minimum of three of the following):

CEO, Film Victoria
General Manager, Industry Development and Investment
Manager, Script Development
Senior Investment Manager
Investment and Program Manager(s)
Script Development Project Officer
External Assessors (as required)

Industry specialists used on both panels as script assessors in Development are as follows:

Ranald Allan
Karin Altmann
Andrew Bovell
John Collee
Andy Cox
Stephen Davis
Rona Edwards
Mac Gudgeon
Regina Lee
Stuart Page
Jonathan Rawlinson
Mira Robertson

Documentary Development Assessment Panel

This panel assesses applications to the Screen Development - Documentary funding strands. We may commission the external assessment of any project seeking funding to assist the Panel in its consideration of an application.

Members (a minimum of three of the following):

CEO, Film Victoria
Head of Screen Industry Programs
Documentary Program Manager
Development and Investment Manager(s)
Feature Film Development Manager
External Assessors (as required)

Digital Media Assessment Panel

The Digital Media Assessment Panel assesses applications in respect of the Screen Development - Games funding strand, providing recommendations to the Board for final approval, and the Screen Marketing - Games Release funding strand.

Members (a minimum of two and maximum of three of the following):

CEO, Film Victoria
Head of Screen Industry Programs
Digital Media Manager
Development and Investment Manager(s)

The Digital Media Assessment Panel also comprises external panel members, with relevant skills and experience. A minimum of three and maximum of five of the following external members must attend each meeting:

Ben Britten Smith
Dan Fill
Nick Hagger
Harry Ravenswood
Matthew Hall
Matt Ditton
Simon Joslin
David Surman

Business and Skills Development Assessment Panel

This panel assesses applications to the Digital Media Company Internship, International Festivals, Global Connections and Screen Business Online funding strands. It may also assess special initiatives relevant to business and skills development as required. We may commission the external assessment of any project seeking funding to assist the panel in its consideration of an application.

Members (a minimum of three of the following):

CEO, Film Victoria
General Manager, Industry Development and Investment
Senior Investment Manager
Investment and Programs Manager(s)
Manager, Script Development
Documentary Development Manager
Industry Programs Officer(s)
Digital Media Manager
Indigenous Projects Officer

When considering applications for Global Connections and Digital Media Company Internships a minimum of one senior manager must sit on the Assessment Panel. Senior managers include:

General Manager, Industry Development and Investment
Senior Investment Manager
Investment and Programs Manager(s)
Manager, Script Development
Digital Media Manager

When considering applications for one-off specific initiatives requiring international travel supported through Global Connections or other Screen Business funding strands the panel must comprise a minimum of three internal staff from the following:

CEO, Film Victoria
General Manager, Industry Development and Investment
General Manager, Incentives, Locations and Production Services
Senior Investment Manager
Investment and Programs Manager(s)
Manager, Script Development
Digital Media Manager

Industry and Audience Development Assessment Panel

This panel assesses applications to the Screen Skills - Industry Activities and Screen Engagement - Audience Access and Regional Access funding strands.

Members (a minimum of three of the following):

CEO, Film Victoria
General Manager, Industry Development and Investment
Senior Investment Manager
Investment and Programs Manager(s)
Digital Media Manager
Industry Programs Officer(s)