DAY 2
THE ROUND TABLE
15 JULY 2025
Welcome to FUTURE VISION
Please note that FUTURE VISION is a safe space for ideas. This year’s theme, Optimism, responds to the challenges shaping our industry.
To ensure this, we kindly ask:
Please refrain from sharing any commentary on social media about the topics and ideas discussed.
Please avoid pitching to our speakers or guests.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY AND WELCOME
9 a.m.
Deirdre Brennan
Australia in the Current Landscape
9.10 a.m.
SESSION 1
GUESTS
Jude Troy
Helen Bowden
Jo Werner
Rosemary Blight
MODERATOR
Amanda Laing
SESSION 2
In-Conversation:
Sally Wainwright with The Kates
10.05 a.m.
GUESTS
Sally Wainwright
Kate McLennan
Kate McCartney
MODERATOR
Alistair Baldwin
MORNING TEA
11.05 a.m.
SESSION 3
Panel: The Writer in Production
11.30 a.m.
GUESTS
Mithila Gupta
Richard Gadd
Michael Lucas
Soo Hugh
MODERATOR
Amanda Higgs
LUNCH
12.30 p.m.
SESSION 4
In-Conversation: Creative Leadership
1.50 p.m.
GUESTS
Kim Williams
Rachel Perkins
MODERATOR
Emile Sherman
SESSION 5
The Director
2.55 p.m.
GUESTS
Justin Kurzel
Dylan River
Cherie Nowlan
MODERATOR
Robert Connolly
AFTERNOON TEA
3.55 p.m.
SESSION 6
Character v Propulsion
4.25 p.m.
GUESTS
Sally Wainwright
Amanda Duthie
Elise McCredie
MODERATOR
Emile Sherman
Closing Note
5.25 p.m.
SPEAKER
Bruna Papandrea
Networking Drinks
5.30 p.m.
WHERE
Cameo, ACMI
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