Karla Hart to deliver keynote at 2019 MediaRING Breakfast
For the past three years, the MediaRING Breakfast has provided an inspirational start to the second day of Australia's premier screen industry event, SCREEN FOREVER. In 2019 the event returns to provide a platform for discussion and debate on the way forward for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in developing career opportunities in the media.
Award-winning filmmaker, actress, radio personality, Karla Hart, will take centre stage as this year's keynote speaker. Hart was Perth’s NAIDOC Artist of the Year in 2009 and 2017 and holds a WA Screen Award, WA Fringe Award, WA Performing Arts Award and a Deadly Award.
With an extensive background in the documentary space, Hart's producing, writing and directing credits include documentary series Family Rules (NITV), On Country Kitchen (NITV), Virtual Whadjuk (VR project), Nyoongar Footy Magic (NITV), Shame (ABCME), Is Sharing Caring (ABC), Angela’s Rules (NITV) and Magic Quandong (ABC). She is also known for her work as an actress, playwright, Noongar cultural dancer and choreographer.
The event will be emceed by NITV Project Coordinator and newly appointed MediaRING Manager, Lowanna Grant. The winner of the second annual MediaRING Award will also be announced during the Breakfast.
Tanya Orman, MediaRING Chairperson, said: "Our breakfast is a key date in MediaRING’s diary, and we are so looking forward to having Karla take the stage.
“Our purpose, and my passion, is to create and enhance career opportunities for Indigenous Australians in the media. This is a prime example of the networking opportunities we have been able to create for our community."
"The MediaRING is undoubtedly an industry leader in inspiring and embracing positive change with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in the Australian media sector and their Breakfast is always a highlight on the SCREEN FOREVER calendar. Karla herself is a multi-skilled arts practitioner and I look forward to hearing her address in less than a week's time," said Matthew Deaner, SPA CEO.
The MediaRING Breakfast takes place on the second day of SCREEN FOREVER and entry is included in a Gold Pass. Secure your pass here.
