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Partnerships & Development

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The Partnerships and Development team comprises Marketing and Student Recruitment; International; Business Development; Alumni, Scholarships and Philanthropy; and, Industry Placement teams. The team works collaboratively to ensure the ongoing and future sustainability of the School and its national and international reputation for excellence by promoting AFTRS and building and maintaining key strategic partnerships that deliver meaningful and mutually beneficial outcomes.

With an internal and external focus, this team is responsible for driving the school’s business development strategy, including national and international student recruitment; initiating and growing partnerships with screen and broadcast organisations and corporate and commercial organisations and expanding philanthropic engagement and in-kind support from stakeholders and alumni.

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    MATHIEU RAVIER

    Mathieu Ravier is Director of the Partnerships & Development team at A...

    MATHIEU RAVIER

    Mathieu Ravier is Director of the Partnerships & Development team at AFTRS. The Partnerships & Development division of AFTRS is responsible for industry partnerships and training, alumni engagement, business development,…

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    Director, Partnerships & Development

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Robbie Miles

    Robbie Miles is an AFTRS alumnus (Graduate Certificate: Screen Drama – D...

    Robbie Miles

    Robbie Miles is an AFTRS alumnus (Graduate Certificate: Screen Drama – Directing & Screenwriting, 2009) and an experienced producer and development executive. Robbie spent several years working in Los Angeles…

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    Head Of Industry & Alumni Engagement

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Gemma Luppino

    Gemma Luppino was appointed Head of Short Courses at AFTRS in August 2023,...

    Gemma Luppino

    Gemma Luppino was appointed Head of Short Courses at AFTRS in August 2023, following several years working with the program as a Program Manager, Delivery Supervisor and Coordinator where she…

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    Head of Short Courses

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Andrew Markwell CFRE FFIA

    Andy began his working life working on features, The Last Wave and Money M...

    Andrew Markwell CFRE FFIA

    Andy began his working life working on features, The Last Wave and Money Movers with the South Australian Film Corporation.

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    Head of Fundraising & Development

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Jacob Errey

    Over more than a decade in higher education, including at UNSW Sydney, Jac...

    Jacob Errey

    Over more than a decade in higher education, including at UNSW Sydney, Jacob has led major recruitment initiatives, large-scale events and digital transformation, guided by a commitment to sustainability, access…

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    Head of Student Recruitment & Admissions

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Fiona West

    Fiona West is an experienced communications professional with a career spa...

    Fiona West

    Fiona West is an experienced communications professional with a career spanning more than 25 years across journalism, education, public relations and strategic communications.

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    Head of Marketing & Communications

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Mignon Green

    Mignon Green was appointed Strategic Partnership Manager in the Partnershi...

    Mignon Green

    Mignon Green was appointed Strategic Partnership Manager in the Partnerships and Development Team at AFTRS in 2021. After completing a Bachelor of Education, Mignon’s career changed direction when she joined…

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    Scholarships Manager

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Dejay Vi Nguyen

    Dejay Vi Nguyen is one of the Industry Manager ...

    Dejay Vi Nguyen

    Dejay Vi Nguyen is one of the Industry Manager (Students) at AFTRS, where she leads initiatives that connect students with real-world industry experiences, fostering pathways into Australia’s screen and media…

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    Industry Manager (Students)

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Gemma Brown

    Gemma Brown is the Industry Manager at AFTRS, p...

    Gemma Brown

    Gemma Brown is the Industry Manager at AFTRS, playing a key role in driving strategic partnerships between the screen industry and emerging talent. Deeply passionate about early careers, Gemma oversees…

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    Industry Manager (students)

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Christine Kirkwood

    Christine Kirkwood is a creative connector and ...

    Christine Kirkwood

    Christine Kirkwood is a creative connector and storyteller with a career that’s woven through the heart of AFTRS for over 20 years. From her early days in Marketing and Radio…

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    Alumni Program Manager

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Claire Pickard

    Claire is an experienced program coordinator in adult education, bringing ...

    Claire Pickard

    Claire is an experienced program coordinator in adult education, bringing people-focussed communication and creative skills to the role. She joined AFTRS from a previous role in community college short course…

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    Program Coordinator, Short Courses

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Steven Kirkby

    Steven Kirkby is a content producer who has been working in the broadcast ...

    Steven Kirkby

    Steven Kirkby is a content producer who has been working in the broadcast industry for the past 18 years. Recently, he has worked on The War on Waste, Planet America,…

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    Content Producer

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    Partnerships & Development

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    Avinash Chordia

    Avinash Chordia is a creative media professiona...

    Avinash Chordia

    Avinash Chordia is a creative media professional and musician with over 20 years of experience spanning music performance, content production, and industry engagement. He began his career as a drummer…

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    Industry Partnerships Officer

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    Partnerships & Development