NSW House sessions

The program at NSW House was full of informative sessions and conversations designed to spark connection and inspire possibility. Every session was packed with musicians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs and tech industry talent. Visitors were able to learn from these industry leaders about how the NSW Government is supporting creativity and innovation.

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Claudia Karvan talking to an audience at a panel session

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In conversation with Claudia Karvan and Kelsey Munro

Speakers: Kyas Hepworth, Head of Screen NSW; Claudia Karvan OAM, Actor & Producer; Kelsey Munro, Writer, Producer & Journalist.

Behind the screams: how VFX shaped horror’s cult franchises

Speakers: Emma Drummond, VP, Netflix Animation Legal and Ausfilm Board Member; Jhon Alvarado, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Animation Supervisor; Christian Debney, Co-Founder, Stage23; Rick van de Schootbrugge, Senior VFX Artist, Fin Design + Effects.

District-making: unlocking the potential of place

Speakers: Michael Rodrigues, 24-Hour Economy Commissioner; Victoria Moxey, Director, Programs, Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner; Rennie Addabbo, Country Director, Sonos; Travis De Vries, Founder & Executive Director, Awesome Black; Jacqui Stanton, District Coordinator, Inner West Ale Trail.

Get to know Sound NSW: insights, artists and action

Speakers: Benny McIntyre, Lead singer and guitarist for Rum Jungle; Erin Arndell, Bar Manager, Elton Chong; Maggie Collins, Executive Director, Association of Artist Managers; Kobie Dee, Artist, Twenny47; Jess Jenkins, Hospitality Leader, Elton Chong.

Quantum 2050: solving the impossible - in partnership with Quantum Australia

Speakers: Joanne Elliott, National Marketing Lead, Quantum Australia; Rupal Ismin, COO, Deteqt; Abi Klopper, Technical Communications Strategist, Diraq; Professor Andrea Morello, Scientia Professor of Quantum Engineering, UNSW.

Western Sydney: where technology and creativity converge

Speakers: Karen Jones, Chief Executive, Destination NSW; Lisa Havilah, Chief Executive, Powerhouse Museum; Anne Loxley, Executive Director, Arts & Cultural Exchange; Ken Morrison, CEO, Bradfield Development Authority.