Amanda Duthie, Scottish-born Australian, is one of the leading figures in Australia's arts and culture industries and was previously the CEO/Creative Director of the Adelaide Film Festival.
Duthie began her career at SBS in 1991 working across a range of productions, focusing on programming and commissioning. The Movie Show with Margaret and David introduced her to a range of movies beyond Hollywood.
In 2000 Duthie was an independent producer, delivering screen based work for the launch of the National Museum of Australia. She then joined the New South Wales Film and Television Office (later Screen NSW) as senior project manager. In December 2003, Duthie joined ABC Television, as Commissioning Editor, Arts & Entertainment and was then appointed Head, Content Arts & Entertainment, serving from October 2008 to January 2012. In 2013 Duthie delivered her first Adelaide Film Festival, and the 2013 Adelaide Festival of Ideas.
In September 2018 it was announced Duthie would commence in the role of Head of Production, Development, Attraction and Studios at the South Australian Film Corporation, at the close of the 2018 Adelaide Film Festival.