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Staff

Jenny Buckland , CEO

Jenny was appointed CEO of the ACTF on July 1, 2002. She played the key role in establishing the ACTF as one of the most successful international marketers of children's television programs. Formerly the General Manager of the ACTF, Jenny also has extensive experience in business, financial and legal affairs.

Bernadette O’Mahony

Head of Development and Production

Bernadette O’Mahony oversees the ACTF’s production activities. Bernadette has worked in the film and television industry since the 1980s on productions such as The Henderson Kids, The Flying Doctors, Spotswood, Blackfellas and Crackers. Bernadette was the ACTF’s line producer on the third series of Round the Twist and the first series of Crash Zone, and co-produced the second series of Crash Zone and Legacy of the Silver Shadow.

John Tyler

Finance Manager

John is a Chartered Accountant and joined the ACTF in January 2001. John has responsibility for all financial reporting within the ACTF, and responsibility for all the day to day financial and administration functions.

Deborah Cohen

Education Manager

Deborah is responsible for the development of the ACTF’s educational resource packages and the Learning Centre materials. She has many years experience in education as a teacher and as a curriculum officer; writing and developing education resources, providing professional development and curriculum implementation.

Peter Maggs

Head of New Media

A former teacher and Internet curriculum consultant, he has been responsible for developing the education strategy behind Kahootz, an online educational community that allows students and teachers to share and exchange 3D multimedia content with classrooms around the world.

Tim Phillips

Legal and Business Affairs Manager

Tim is an entertainment lawyer and joined the ACTF in July 2001. Tim has responsibility for the ACTF's internal legal services, government funding and policy submissions to government and regulatory bodies.

Development, Production and Distribution
Tim Hegarty (International Sales Executive)
Roberta Di Vito (International Sales Executive)
Patricia Gauthier (Publications Coordinator))
Melinda Abbey (Program Assistant)
Ray Daley (Technical Supervisor)

New Media
Carolena Helderman (New Media Production Manager)
Meredith Badger (New Media Designer)
Tim MacDonald (New Media Programmer)

Education
Deborah Cohen (Education Manager)
Bec McPhee (Education Coordinator)

Corporate Services
Liz Coote (Administration Assistant)
Alex Farrar (Corporate Lawyer)
Dominic Foster (IT Manager)
Margaret Goodwin (Accountant/Administration Officer)
Alison Vaughan(Accounts Clerk)
Glenda Wilson (Assistant to CEO)

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