Trisha Morton-Thomas

Trisha Morton-Thomas (she/her) is an Anmatyerr woman born in the Northern Territory of Australia. She is a writer, producer, director and actor who has worked in the Australian film industry since 1998.

Malthouse Theatre: Debut.

Film: KANGAROO (dir. Kate Woods) and RADIANCE (dir. Rachel Perkins).

Television: HIGH COUNTRY (Curio Pictures/Binge); TOTAL CONTROL (Blackfella Films/ABC); THE LOST FLOWERS OF ALICE HART (Amazon Studios); TEN POUND POMS (Eleven/Stan); TRUE COLOURS (Bunya Productions/SBS); MAVERIX, 8MMM ABORIGINAL RADIO (Brindle Films/ABC); and REDFERN NOW (ABC).

Other: Co-founder (with Rachel Clements) of filmmaking company, Brindle Films. Producing credits span film, television and documentaries including KANGAROO, MAVERIX (the largest ever local production for the NT), AUDREY NAPANANGKA, co-writer/co-creator for 8MMM ABORIGINAL RADIO and co-writer & co-director for HISTORY BITES BACK, OCCUPATION: NATIVE and JOURNEY HOME, DAVID GULPILIL.

Awards & Nominations: 2026 AACTA Award for Best Documentary (Journey Home, David Gulpilil) and 2026 AACTA Award nomination for Best Film (Kangaroo).

Current as of February 2026.