DRIVING
CHANGE

FILM, TV & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION
PRESENTED BY BUS STOP FILMS

The Summit is a first of its kind event exploring disability employment in the film, TV and commercial production industries. Hosted at Bondi Pavilion, on the beautiful shoreline of the world famous Bondi Beach, Sydney, the summit will include international speakers, industry leaders and advocates exploring, elevating and celebrating the employment of people with disability on both sides of the camera across film, TV and advertising. 

Wrapped around The Summit will be an engaging social program and a welcoming quiet room, generously styled by Ikea.

The program includes over 45 speakers and an exclusive screening of the feature film Audrey.

WELCOME RECEPTION:

Sunday 17th November 2024
6:30pm-8:30pm
North Bondi Surf Club
Catered by The Depot, Bondi Beach

THE SUMMIT:

Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November 2024
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, Sydney.

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DRIVING CHANGE SUMMIT

Driving Change will bring together the disability and commercial advertising, broadcast and production sectors to explore the employment of people with disability across the screen industry, on both sides of the camera and above and below the line. The Summit will elevate and celebrate the people and purpose for driving change in policy, production, attitude and storytelling around disability.

DRIVING CHANGE ADVISORY GROUP

Bus Stop Films has brought together an intersectionally diverse group of industry representatives and advocates to help us shape a broad, dynamic and relevant program of speakers

Lisa Cox

Advertising Consultant and Disability Advocate

Nathan Borg

Deaf Advocate, Actor and Producer

Paul Nunnari

CEO Inclusively Made, Access Expert, Entertainer, Paralympian and BSF Advisory Board Member

Steph Dower

Disability advocate, filmmaker and Access Coordinator

DRIVING CHANGE SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Driving Change will present international and local keynote speakers, industry dynamos and advocates, as well as Bus Stop Films student Ambassadors and more.

Keely Cat-Wells

Founder & CEO Making Space (USA)

Nas Campanella

ABC National Disability Affairs Reporter

Lisa Cox

Advertising Consultant and Disability Advocate

Leigh Sales AM

Anchor of ABC-TV’s Australian Story

MEET THE MC’S

To provide the laughs and keep the show moving smoothly are two great women;

MADELEINE STEWART
Stand-up Comedian and Disability Advocate

APRIL HELENE-HORTON
Body Positivity Advocate AKA The Bodzilla

  • Keely Cat-Wells
  • Dana Cadden
  • Kyas Hepworth
  • Lisa Cox
  • Hannah Diviney
  • Sofya Gollan
  • Jason Potkins
  • Ken Crouch
  • Matt Deaner
  • Anousha Zarkesh

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