WIFT New South Wales

About WIFT New South Wales

In 1982 a group of women, committed to improving the position and representation of women in the film and television industries, established Women in Film & Television NSW. WIFT NSW has an exciting slate of monthly events scheduled with funding support from Create NSW and the City of Sydney.

Advocacy

WIFT NSW has a strong focus on advocacy in order to make lasting change in the screen industry. WIFT’s advocacy centres around the five most important barriers to women’s equality as defined by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia*:

  • Workplace Culture

  • Lack of Female Leaders

  • Gender Stereotypes

  • Lack of Flexible Work Practices

  • Affordability and accessibility of childcare

Our aims and objectives to combat these are:

  • To promote diverse and positive representation of women in screen-based media

  • To enhance women's professional development

  • To ensure Equal Employment Opportunities for women

  • To promote women's achievements

  • To maintain a communications network for women

  • To raise women's issues

  • To speak on behalf of our members and lobby for improvement in the related industries

* Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Barriers to equality of opportunity.

To view WIFT NSW’s recent advocacy campaigns click here.

Board Member

Film and TV producer, Yolandi Franken, is the current New South Wales representative for WIFT Australia.

Committee Members

  • Brianna Avnell

  • Sage Godrei

  • Megan Hipwell

  • Joy Hopwood

  • Georgina Lloyd

  • Kathy Luu

  • Kelly Nicholson

  • Jenna Pratt

  • Kya Stewart

  • Nadine Torney

  • Kseniia Torshilova

  • Sally Williams

WIFT New South Wales Membership

Your WIFT Australia membership entitles you to participate in WIFT New South Wales events and activities while a resident of New South Wales.

Contact WIFT New South Wales

Email: yolandi@wiftaustralia.org.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wift.nsw.au