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BoardThe Film Act 2001 empowers the Board to promote ACMI as a national centre for the creation and exhibition of the moving image, to develop and make available collections and to conduct research and public education in the moving image.
The members of the ACMI Board are:
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John Thwaites (President) - A former Deputy Premier of Victoria (to July 2007) and State Member for Albert Park for 15 years, John Thwaites is well recognised for his commitment to public service. During his time in Government, he served as Minister in a range of portfolios including Planning, Health, Water, Environment, Climate Change and Victorian Communities. Mr Thwaites, a lawyer, also served as a Councillor and Mayor for the City of South Melbourne prior to entering State Parliament. |
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Dan Pearce - Partner with Holding Redlich Solicitors, practising in film and television, new media, intellectual property, information technology, contract, companies and securities and trade practices law. |
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Peter Doughty - Principal of Strategic Assurance Services, specialises in governance, policy development, risk management, performance improvement, research and analysis, due diligence and internal auditing services. |
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Annette Blonski - Freelance script editor, writer and consultant who has worked in the film industry for many years, with a background in the tertiary education sector as a lecturer in film studies. |
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Natalie Miller OAM - Principal of Sharmill Films, a film distribution company established in 1967. Natalie Miller was awarded the OAM in 2001 for services to film. |
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Dion Appel - Founder and Director of Lifelounge, an Internet destination specialising in providing original content in the burgeoning areas of extreme sports and associated youth lifestyle. Dion Appel has extensive experience in youth marketing. |
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Tony Phillips - Tony Phillips is a highly experienced and recognised marketing consultant with an extensive background in the advertising industry, specialising in the entertainment and retail fields. |
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Ricci Swart - Founder of Ricci Swart Multimedia. Ricci Swart has 20 years experience in film and multimedia development and production, and extensive experience in the education sector. |
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Rhonda O'Donnell - Rhonda O'Donnell is Chief Executive Officer of Freshtel Holdings, an internet telephony provider, and is a member of the Victorian Government's Innovation Economy Board. A former winner of the Victorian Business Woman of the Year, Rhonda O'Donnell is also chair of the VIC ICT for Women network. |
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