In line with the ethos of continual improvement of the quality of education Participate Film Academy provides to its students, an Advisory Board has been formed to assist with business expansion, course accreditation and governance issues. The board consists of industry professionals chosen from diverse fields for the depth and breadth of their expertise, in the areas of film, television, education, marketing, governance, media, and business.

Sir Isaac Newton once said “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants”. The Participate Board is currently working together to strategise an even better future for the students at Participate.

Advisory Board members include

Artur Kade Founder and Managing Director - Participate Film Academy
David Hannay AFI Award Winning Producer
Dov Kornits Founder and Publisher - Film Ink Magazine

Fiona Pullford

Theatre Director, Film critic
Herman Pretorius Director and Acting trainer
Beata Kade Managing Director - Art of Multimedia
Stephanie Dale Founding Director - Direct Marketing Consultancy
Mark Neasbey Founding Director - Australian Centre Value Management (ACVM)
Rosemary Bishop Managing Director - Interdependent Solutions
Scott Anderson Managing Partner - WDA
Sanjeev Goyal Executive Manager (Business & Finance) -
Australian Technology Park
David Luthje Business Development Manager - Fuji Xerox
Dino Mezzatesta General Manager - Accor’s Franchise business
(Franchise Hotels)
Alex Render ICT Strategy and Management -
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority