Belinda Burns to Depart Screen Queensland
Screen Queensland has announced that Chief Creative Officer Belinda Burns will leave the agency at the end of this month after nearly five years of service.
Burns joined Screen Queensland in 2021 as Head of Marketing and Communications, before being appointed to her current role in 2022.
As CCO, Dr Burns was the driving force behind several key initiatives, including:
- Screen Queensland’s $3 million Business Enterprise Fund
- The 2024 Content guidelines review
- The introduction of slate funding for local production companies
- The expansion of the Digital Games program
- Investment in practitioners creating for new platforms through the Online Production Grants
Dr Burns led the introduction of slate funding to prioritise growth of Queensland-owned intellectual property.
Author's summary: Belinda Burns leaves Screen Queensland after five years.