May 30, 2025

Shift 20 Initiative Casting Call

Dyland Alcott Foundation
Digital & Social
Special Australia
Charity
2025
Showcase
Winner
Jury comments

“This was a brilliant idea when it launched, so I loved seeing the team evolve it, making casting people with disability so accessible, welcoming and fun.”

Production

The Pool Collective

Agency Network

Special

Executive Creative Director

Ryan Fitzgerald

Creative Director

Adam Ferrie & Peter Cvetkovski

Art Director

Peter Cvetkovski

Copywriter

Adam Ferrie

Agency Producer

Sophie Simmons

Editor

Ollie Knocker

Photographer

Sean Izzard

Partner / CEO

Lindsey Evans

Partner / CCO

Julian Schreiber & Tom Martin

Partner / CSO

Bec Stambanis

Managing Director

Tori Lopez

Managing Director / Special PR

Alex Bryant

Team Lead

Felicity Touzeau

Creative Strategist

Kate Wilkinson

PR Account Director

Sarah Halpin

Publicist

Allex Conley

Head of Design

Adam Shear

Head of Stills Production

Nick Lilley

Head of Social & Content

Morgan Barta

Dylan Alcott Foundation Founder

Dylan Alcott, AO

Dylan Alcott Foundation Shift 20 Initiative Lead

Priya Addams Williams

Dylan Alcott Foundation Social Media Manager

Eliza Pickles

TikTok Australia

Brett Armstrong & Nick O’Donnell

Film Production

Lowkii

Talent Agency

Zebedee Talent

MADC is made possible thanks to the continued support of

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Eastern Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways we work on here in Naarm (Melbourne). We honour their rich history, continuing culture, and deep connection to Country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

MADC is made possible thanks to the continued support of
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Eastern Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways we work on here in Naarm (Melbourne). We honour their rich history, continuing culture, and deep connection to Country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.