Lana Greenhalgh, Head of Scripted Originals at Foxtel Group, has been awarded Commissioner of the Year at the 23rd Annual Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Awards.
The award, which honours a commissioner demonstrating excellence in creativity, leadership, and collaboration with the screen production sector, will be presented at a ceremony on Thursday, 8 May 2025, at The Star Gold Coast, the closing night of SCREEN FOREVER 39.
Greenhalgh joined Foxtel in 2015, transitioning from talent management to scripted television. She began as Scripted Production Coordinator, contributing to a slate of standout titles including Wentworth, A Place To Call Home, Picnic At Hanging Rock, Lambs of God, and Upright.
Mix Tape cast left to right – Teresa Palmer, Jim Sturgess, Rory Walton-Smith & Florence Hunt
Since her appointment as Head of Scripted Originals in 2023, Greenhalgh has led the development and production of major scripted commissions across the Foxtel Group.
Her recent credits as Executive Producer include Love Me Seasons 1 and 2, Upright Season 2, and critically acclaimed titles such as Strife, The Twelve, Colin From Accounts, The Last Anniversary, Mix Tape and High Country.
“I am honoured and humbled to receive the Commissioner of the Year Award,” said Greenhalgh. “I take pride in championing premium Australian storytelling, and I am excited to continue to push creative boundaries to put Australian stories on the global stage.
“Being recognised for my contribution and impact by an industry and peer group I admire so much is truly special.”