New knowledge from Screen Australia reveals robust outcomes industry-wide for girls producers within the TV drama and on-line drama classes.
2022/ 23 Gender Matters knowledge reveals TV drama sees continued will increase from 62% producers, 56% writers, and 39% administrators in 2020/21, as much as 64% producers, 58% writers, and 43% administrators in 2021/22.
This class demonstrates a sustained upward development, with ladies producers reaching parity persistently since 2015/16.
Documentary presents smaller variations. While nonetheless under parity, it stays similar to the earlier yr at 48% producers, 42% writers, and 36% administrators in 2021/22 in comparison with 52% producers, 40% writers, and 37% administrators in 2020/21.
While on-line drama noticed slight decreases throughout all key roles, each producers and writers remained above parity in 2021/22 at 63% and 52% respectively. Directors dropped to 37% in the identical interval.
Protagonist knowledge continues to attain or exceed parity, with notable feminine illustration current throughout accepted drama functions at Screen Australia in each the manufacturing and growth classes.
TV/VOD drama manufacturing functions reveals constant enchancment with a rise from the 2021/22 yr to 64% in 2022/23, one other seven-year excessive. Online drama manufacturing additionally elevated to 61% in 2022/23.
Screen Australia’s Head of Content Grainne Brunsdon mentioned, “Screen Australia’s dedication to gender parity is mirrored within the continued positive aspects within the profitable functions by feminine creatives to the company. These outcomes are a worthwhile reminder that ongoing engagement with the {industry} is central to significant and sustainable change.”
Chair of the Gender Matters Taskforce and filmmaker Rosie Lourde mentioned, “Screen Australia’s Gender Matters KPI knowledge proves that the industry-wide fairness work invested to this point is working in lots of areas, and {that a} holistic ecosystem of change is important to make sure the wins for gender parity are usually not misplaced because the {industry} evolves.”
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