Welcome
My name is Tom Hearn. I am a documentary filmmaker, community development practitioner and mentor with more than 20 years of experience working across regional and remote Australia.
I founded BushTV in 2003 as a storytelling platform grounded in cultural respect, long term relationships and practical impact. What began as documentary filmmaking has grown into a creative and cultural social enterprise supporting communities, organisations and emerging storytellers to design and deliver stories that matter.
My work sits at the intersection of story, culture and systems. I work alongside Aboriginal corporations, health services, ranger groups, schools and creative practitioners to strengthen identity, build trust and create projects that have lasting impact.
BushTV exists to bridge storytelling and community development. To honour cultural authority. To strengthen agency. And to turn ideas into action.
Whether you are an organisation seeking strategic storytelling, a community designing a program, or a creative wanting to deepen your craft, I invite you to explore the pathways in my website and find the right place to begin.
