Profiles

Susan MacKinnon

Chief Operating Officer, Documentary Australia Foundation

Susan was instrumental in establishing DAF in 2008. She has worked as an independent producer for more than 20 years, winning awards and international acclaim for her documentaries.  Her films include Paul Kelly: Stories of Me, Life In Movement, HoneyBee Blues and The Oasis. 

Her short drama, Fetch, has screened at over 50 world festivals, including in Official Competition at Cannes. 

Susan was formerly the Documentary Investment Manager at the Film Finance Corporation, helping finance over 400 films and internationalise Australia’s documentary industry.