Kyas Hepworth is a Bundjalung woman and a respected leader in the screen and creative arts sector, dedicated to championing First Nations and under-represented voices and bringing distinctive, genuine stories to the screen. She was the first First Nations person to head a screen funding body in Australia and has collaborated on and supported numerous high-profile productions that have reached global audiences. Kyas previously served as the Head of Screen NSW. In this role, she spearheaded the state’s film, digital games and production strategy, advancing NSW as a leading national and international screen and post-production destination. Under her leadership, NSW achieved its highest level of screen production, attracting major international projects such as Sony Pictures' Anyone But You, Universal Pictures' The Fall Guy, and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. She also championed the development of NSW as a creative hub and supported initiatives to accelerate the careers of emerging practitioners from underrepresented communities. Before Screen NSW, Kyas was the Head of Commissioning and Programming at NITV (Special Broadcasting Services).There, she commissioned acclaimed projects including Warwick Thornton’s documentary series The Beach, Executive Produced the crime drama True Colours, and co-commissioned TV factual series The First Inventors. Her extensive creative expertise spans feature films, documentaries, and television, with experience at organizations like SBS, the Australian Film Television and Radio School, and Screen Australia.