Kyas Hepworth is a Bundjalung woman and respected leader in the Australian screen and creative industries space. As the former Head of Screen NSW and the first First Nations person to lead a screen funding body in Australia she is highly regarded and has championed numerous high-profile productions for local and global audiences. During her tenure, Kyas spearheaded the state’s film, content, digital games and production strategy, affirming NSW as a premier screen destination. By balancing the support of domestic practitioners and productions with the attraction of inbound titles like Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Fall Guy, and Anyone But You, she significantly enhanced the national screen ecosystem.

Grounded in authentic storytelling, Kyas previously served as Head of Commissioning and Programming at NITV, overseeing acclaimed projects including The Beach, True Colours, and The First Inventors. With a career spanning SBS, Screen Australia, and AFTRS, and board positions at AusFilm and AIDC, she is a sought-after strategic leader, speaker and executive committed to elevating all communities especially First Nations and under-represented voices on a global scale.