CEO Office

The CEO’s Office comprises the Governance team and the Executive Assistant to the CEO. The team works together to support the CEO’s strategic oversight of the school through the management of the AFTRS research strategy, monitoring and tracking progress against the school’s Strategy and Corporate Plan, including risk management, as well as ensuring that systems, policy, planning and reporting are in place to meet the highest level of accountability and compliance in both the corporate and academic spaces.

With an internal and external focus, this team also ensures that the School is engaged with and responsive to its key external stakeholders, working effectively with Government as a collaborative Statutory Authority, and working closely with TEQSA as an accredited Higher Education Provider.

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    Dr. Nell Greenwood

    Nell Greenwood is an academic leader, screenwriter and creativity advocate with more than 25 years of experience in screen education and international film and television production.

    Nell’s career started in content development and she has held several senior industry roles including Head of Development at the Irish Film Board, Head of Development at Natural Nylon Entertainment (home to Jude Law and Ewan McGregor) as well as Head of Development at Element Films (producers of The Lobster and The Favourite) before embarking on a career as a screenwriter. Her writing credits include False Witness for UKTV (Foxtel), which won an AFI, as well as Pride and Joy, which was nominated for Best TV Film at the 46th Monte Carlo TV Film Festival. Nell began teaching and discovered a passion for education, in particular creativity and how to engage and foster students’ brilliance and unique creativity in the classroom. She is also passionate about increasing female representation and diversity within the screen and broadcast industry and forging deeper inter-disciplinary connections across industries here and abroad.

    Since 2013 Nell has held multiple senior roles at AFTRS including Head of Screenwriting, Course Leader Masters and Head of Programs and, most recently, Director of Curriculum & Student Registrar. She has a PhD from The University of Sydney on Creativity and the Unconscious in the Screen Arts Classroom.

    Dr. Nell Greenwood

    Nell Greenwood is an academic leader, screenwriter and creativity advocate with more than 25 years of experience in screen education and international film and television production.

    Nell’s career started in content development and she has held several senior industry roles including Head of Development at the Irish Film Board, Head of Development at Natural Nylon Entertainment (home to Jude Law and Ewan McGregor) as well as Head of Development at Element Films (producers of The Lobster and The Favourite) before embarking on a career as a screenwriter. Her writing credits include False Witness for UKTV (Foxtel), which won an AFI, as well as Pride and Joy, which was nominated for Best TV Film at the 46th Monte Carlo TV Film Festival. Nell began teaching and discovered a passion for education, in particular creativity and how to engage and foster students’ brilliance and unique creativity in the classroom. She is also passionate about increasing female representation and diversity within the screen and broadcast industry and forging deeper inter-disciplinary connections across industries here and abroad.

    Since 2013 Nell has held multiple senior roles at AFTRS including Head of Screenwriting, Course Leader Masters and Head of Programs and, most recently, Director of Curriculum & Student Registrar. She has a PhD from The University of Sydney on Creativity and the Unconscious in the Screen Arts Classroom.

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    Chief Executive Officer; Director of Council

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    Academic Board, CEO Office, Council

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    Scott Stair

    Scott Stair is a governance and technology leader responsible for oversight of all corporate and educational governance practices at AFTRS, including statutory reporting to government and internal quality assurance. Scott also fulfils the role of Corporate Secretary for the organisation.

    His working career has spanned all three tiers of government (federal, state and local) and he has extensive knowledge in a range of legislative and regulatory sectors.

    Scott is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, achieving a Masters of Tertiary Education (Management). He also holds a Bachelor of Information Science degree from the University of Newcastle, as well as a number of industry certifications in project management, service delivery and information and communication technologies.

    Scott Stair

    Scott Stair is a governance and technology leader responsible for oversight of all corporate and educational governance practices at AFTRS, including statutory reporting to government and internal quality assurance. Scott also fulfils the role of Corporate Secretary for the organisation.

    His working career has spanned all three tiers of government (federal, state and local) and he has extensive knowledge in a range of legislative and regulatory sectors.

    Scott is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, achieving a Masters of Tertiary Education (Management). He also holds a Bachelor of Information Science degree from the University of Newcastle, as well as a number of industry certifications in project management, service delivery and information and communication technologies.

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    Head of Governance

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    Academic Board, CEO Office

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    Kate Lamerton

    Kate Lamerton is a project and change management leader responsible for oversight and delivery of all key strategic projects and subsequent change management at AFTRS. Kate is also responsible for growing and fostering project management skills and workflows throughout the organisation.

    Kate started her career at Network Ten in Sydney, working in the studios. From there she moved to the Nine Network as an Editor. After working in the UK for a number of years, Kate returned to Australia coordinating a number of unscripted and factual productions with Endemol Shine Australia, Seven Network, Screentime, Warner Bros and ITV around the country and abroad.

    Kate has a Master’s in Business Administration with Distinction majoring in Project Management and completed a Bachelor of Arts (Television Production) at Charles Sturt University while living regionally in Wagga Wagga.

    Kate Lamerton

    Kate Lamerton is a project and change management leader responsible for oversight and delivery of all key strategic projects and subsequent change management at AFTRS. Kate is also responsible for growing and fostering project management skills and workflows throughout the organisation.

    Kate started her career at Network Ten in Sydney, working in the studios. From there she moved to the Nine Network as an Editor. After working in the UK for a number of years, Kate returned to Australia coordinating a number of unscripted and factual productions with Endemol Shine Australia, Seven Network, Screentime, Warner Bros and ITV around the country and abroad.

    Kate has a Master’s in Business Administration with Distinction majoring in Project Management and completed a Bachelor of Arts (Television Production) at Charles Sturt University while living regionally in Wagga Wagga.

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    Head of Project Management Office

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    CEO Office