Appointment to the Screen Australia Board

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of award-winning producer Darren Dale as a member of the Screen Australia Board for three years.  

Screen Australia is the national peak funding body that supports the development, production, promotion and distribution of Australian screen content. 

Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said Mr Dale’s significant industry experience and knowledge will be an asset to the Board. 

“Darren’s work will be familiar to many Australians, including his work on the television series Total Control – which I was able to see firsthand with some scenes being shot in the halls of Parliament House.”

“I’m looking forward to seeing Darren’s strong contribution as a member of the Screen Australia Board, helping to make sure more Australian stories are told on screen and shared with audiences everywhere.”

Darren Dale is an award-winning film and television producer and is the managing director of First Nations-owned production company Blackfella Films. 

His celebrated works have won numerous AACTA, Logie and Festival awards and span documentary, drama and television programs, including First Australians (2008), Total Control (2019-2024), First Contact (2014-2016), Filthy Rich and Homeless (2017-2020), and Redfern Now (2012-2014).

In 2012, Mr Dale was awarded an honorary degree from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS). He currently serves on the boards of the Sydney Film Festival, the Sydney Festival and the National Institute of Dramatic Art, as well as serving on the NSW Government’s Creative Communities Council. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.