About us

Who we are

The Board

The Film Act 2001 empowers the Board to promote ACMI as a national centre for the creation and exhibition of the moving image, to develop and make available collections and to conduct research and public education in the moving image.

The Senior Leadership Team

Sarah Slade - ACMI

Sarah Slade

Deputy CEO and Executive Director of Commercial & Operations

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Keri-Elmsly Executive-Director-of-Programming ACMI cropped

Keri Elmsly

Executive Director of Programming

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Gavin Somers - 2023

Gavin Somers

Director of First Nations, Equity and Social Policy

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Britt Romstad - Phoebe Powell

Britt Romstad

Executive Director Experience & Engagement

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The Leadership Team

Chris Harris 2024

Chris Harris

Director of Exhibitions and Touring

ACMI Director of Brand and Marketing Kirsty Randles

Kirsty Randles

Director of Brand & Marketing

Georgina Russell

Georgina Russell

Director of Commercial and Development

Emily Sexton - image credit Sarah Walker

Emily Sexton

Director of Programming

Sandra Lordanic

Sandra Lordanic

Head of Finance & Governance

Lesley Gillan

Lesley Gillan

Head of People & Culture

Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams

Head of Technology

Lucie Paterson

Lucie Paterson

Head of Experience, Digital, & Insights

Christine Evely

Christine Evely

Head of Education

Aaron Hock

Aaron Hock

Head of Technical Services

Vivienne McIlwaine

Vivienne McIlwaine

Head of Visitor Experience

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