1 Foundations
2 Production
3 Story Forms
4 Production for media stories
5 Participation
6 Production for multi-platform media
7 Identity
8 Production for stylistic film
Dr Colin Stewart is a lifelong media educator. He has taught senior secondary Film, Television and New Media and related junior media subjects for more than 40 years, and tutored pre-service media teachers at two universities. Colin has a doctorate in media curriculum, and has been involved in media syllabus and curriculum development at state and national levels for more than 25 years.
Kylie Agnew is an experienced senior teacher at Mansfield State High School, a Mensa Australia member, and part of the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Queensland executive. She has taught senior Film, TV and New Media and junior Media Arts in regional and metropolitan areas and has acted in a curriculum advisory role in the development of the 2019 FTVNM syllabus. Kylie has over 10 years experience working in multiple QCAA roles as a panellist (pre-2019), endorser, confirmer and external exam marker.
Matthew Beattie is an experienced senior Film, Television and New Media teacher at Bellbird Park State Secondary College. He has worked in various roles in the media industry for over 20 years including film criticism, content creation, marketing and communications, and advertising. He has an extensive history in higher education including multiple post-graduate degrees, qualifications from Google, a master's degree in film theory, and is currently completing a second master's degree in artificial intelligence. He has also presented at media conferences around Australia and enjoys blog writing for ATOM.
Aimee Gust is the Acting Head of Department – The Arts at Brisbane State High School, District Panel Chair for Film, Television and New Media, and an executive member of ATOM Queensland. She has been involved in several curriculum writing teams, including for the 2019 FTVNM syllabus and the new revised 2025/26 syllabus.
Darren Sinclair is the Senior Film, Television and New Media teacher at Kenmore State High School, bringing industry experience from documentary and feature film, television series, advertisement, education and corporate productions, along with freelance experience in camera, sound, editing and set construction.