Hugh leads NIDA's connection with key partners, including industry, alumni, government and the screen and creative sector. Hugh is also responsible for raising NIDA's profile both locally and internationally.
Prior to NIDA Hugh was at Flying Bark Productions as Executive Producer leading their After Bark slate, which is series and features aimed at adult and young adult audiences. He was previously an executive producer at sport-focused creative agency and production house, PostMatch. Prior to that Hugh spent 15 years leading the content and programming strategy for Nickelodeon in Australia and New Zealand and he also led the content strategy for MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Spike, and 10Shake Kids under the Paramount banner. He was on the Screen Tasmania board for almost 10 years.