NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2025-26

IntroducING OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

*From Left: Victorian Location Managers Yuki Nagashima & Mel Dunstone*

STATE REPRESENTATIVE FOR VIC: YUKI NAGASHIMA

Yuki has worked in the Locations department as an On Set Location Manager for several years. He has also been a Manager, Assistant Manager and Scout on a number of local and international projects.

The Locations Department is a crucial connection between the filming world and the real world. The first point of contact for anyone in and around filming locations. The On Set Location Manager is the "face" of the production to those in the real world and the interactions with them makes the role very important for the smooth running of the filming. The relationships you form with the crew, location providers and general public is very rewarding. Organising and implementing the logistics of each location is a challenging but fun aspect of the role.

Project highlights include High Country S1 and Turn Up The Volume as Location Manager and as an On Set Location Manager, Family Next Door, Mongoose, Fires, Windcatcher and Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp.

State Representative FOR VIC: MEL DUNSTONE

Starting out in Production in South Australia, Mel crossed over to the Locations Department on series McLeods Daughters and hasn’t looked back. She has over 20 years of experience as a FILM / TV Location Manager and has worked on different sized projects in a variety of locations, from remote regional areas to inner city high-end locations. Mel has based herself in Victoria, but does significant amount of work interstate, with recent projects taking her to Tasmania and Western Australia. “I enjoy the process of working through logistical challenges and creating an environment where open communication & a happy, engaged team is of utmost importance,” says Mel.

Recent projects as a Supervising Location Manager include Windcatcher, Love Me, Deadloch, The Family Next Door and Bay of Fires.

*From Left: New South Wales Location Manager Billie Acosta & South Australian Manager Scott McCarten*

State Representative FOR NSW: BILLIE ACOSTA

Billie is a photographer by trade and when her kids were smaller she spent five years managing global logistics for a Spanish tech company, so both skill sets proved very transferable to the world of locations!

Billie loves people, places and story, and “the locations department is where it’s at as far as I’m concerned”! When she’s not scouting or otherwise managing locations in various stages of production across the state, you might occasionally find her doing stills or BTS on set, as she still has a regular photodocumentary practice.

For Billie “Highlights of any job are always when my wildcard piques interest - ikyk! And of course when my locations add real value to a production.”

State Representative FOR SA: SCOTT MCCARTEN

Prior to working in locations, Scott’s background was in facilities management and event management, primarily in local government. Outside of this, he did a lot of personal photography with a particular focus on urban exploration of abandoned and disused spaces - his website Autopsy Of Adelaide is still active, “though I have little time for passion projects these days”, says Scot.

Scott loves how we straddle the world of creative and logistic, with the thrill of the chase when scouting and securing amazing locations. He loves the relationships we build with location owners and crew, and weirdly, the fast pace and stress that comes with the job. Scott has done several jobs in Coober Pedy and just come back from shooting five weeks up there for Treasure & Dirt. Stars On Mars, which was also filmed there, was another stand-out, “as it was such a frenetic job on a large scale.”

Some of Scott’s hopes and main interests for joining ALMG include Recruitment and retention of locations crew, elevating the importance of the role of locations department and one day peer/industry recognition – perhaps awards for locations.

RETURNING NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

PRESIDENT: ELIZABETH SARSFIELD (VIC)

Elizabeth recently worked with the Production Attraction & Support services team at VicScreen. During her time there, she witnessed the early stages of commissioning productions and she could see how a national locations department guild could positively contribute to the screen industry. Projects as a location manager include, Angel of Mine, Of An Age, Clickbait and ABC’s musical documentary Australian Epic.

VICE PRESIDENT: MARK EVANS (SA)

Mark started his career as a director and cinematographer, joining the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS,) in 1982. Recent projects as a location manager include Hotel Mumbai, Storm Boy, Mortal Kombat and The Tourist. Mark currently works as an Adelaide based locations consultant.

SECRETARY: JACOB LIVERMORE (QLD)

After obtaining his masters in architecture, Jacob found the pen and paper would not suffice his creative hunger, so he threw himself into the world of film. He has recently location managed A Savage Christmas, In Our Blood, The Wilds, Troppo, Young Rock and Harrow.

*State Representatives from left: Kate Fox (TAS) and Kiera Archer (NSW)*

STATE REP: KATE FOX (TAS)

Kate is a producer and location manager. Recent projects for the locations department include Prosper, Bay of Fires, Deadloch S1, Rosehaven, and The Gloaming.

STATE REP: KIERA ARCHER (NSW)

Kiera is owner and operator or The Location Collective. The company does a vast amount of international and local commercials and the occasional long-form project. In a 6 month period Kiera and her team could easily work on over 60 projects, making her a great contact with local NSW councils.

*State representatives from left: Roger Paul (QLD) and Chris Tangey (NT)*

STATE REP: ROGER PAUL (QLD)

Starting out as an Assistand Director in Canada, then crossing over to Locations, Roger has over 25 years experience in both international and local screen production. Recent highlights include Love Is In the Air, Darby and Joan, Land of Bad and US series Good Cop Bad Cop.

STATE REP: CHRIS TANGEY (NT)

Chris is an aerial cinematographer, cinematographer and location manager based in the Northern Territory. Recent projects in locations include The Lost Flowers or Alice Hart, Strangerland, and Mother Undercover (a US documentary series as a cinematographer.)

*State representatives from left: Claire Burton (WA,) Rachael Hawkins (WA,)*

STATE REP: CLAIRE burton (WA)

Claire is a production manager, producer and location manager. Recent projects as a location manager include The Twelve, Upright, KGB, The Heights & Breath.

STATE REP: RACHAEL HAWKINS (WA)

Rachael is a location manager with a background in TV commercials. Rachael recently worked on Season 2 of the courtroom drama The Twelve and has joined the Bruce Beresford directed feature film Overture.