 | WHAT NEXT?A series of documentaries that explore the lives of five families in Melbourne, Australia. In each family aging parents recognise that they will soon be unable to take proper care of their child with an intellectual disability. At time of production there was no clear options available to the families to enable planning for the future. To view videos please go to whatnext.org.au |
DOCUMENTARY
 | KEW COTTAGES HISTORY PROJECTPoetic documentaries exploring the life of former residents of the Kew Children's Cottages which closed in April 2008. To view the John Bates video click here or go to kewcottageshistory.com.au and go to the 1976-2008 'living section' to see all videos. |
 | A SPORT FOR ALL AGESA portrait of the people of Bendigo through the sport of lawn bowls - a sport for all ages. Screened as part of the Commonwealth Games Arts Festival in 2006. Watch movie here |
 | TEA TREE CROSSINGThe story of my great-grandfather and his talented son who were travelling picture show men in Tasmania in the 1920s. This was my first ever documentary and has screened in a number of places including the Tasmanian Bicentennial Film Festival. Watch movie here |
SHORT FILM
 | CUTA short comedy/farce about a man whose one night stand goes horribly wrong. Pretty silly actually. Watch movie here |
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
 | I'M OK, ARE YOU?A TVC produced for Rural Access Victoria as part of their disability awareness campaign. Watch movie here |
 | A & MThis was produced during my time as a writer and director at Vietnam Studio in Hanoi. It successfully launched a new brand of Vietnamese shampoo. Watch movie here |