Ted Rose

Pronouns: He/Him
Role: Board Director 

Ted is a strategic communications and publicity specialist with experience across the Australian arts, screen, culture and environmental sectors. His work spans campaign delivery, audience development and storytelling across media, events and publishing platforms.

He currently leads communications and marketing for Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens, overseeing brand development, major campaigns, stakeholder engagement and publishing projects, including The Gardens magazine. He also teaches media and public relations at UNSW, with a strong interest in industry development and emerging talent.

With a background in government roles at Screen Australia, Create NSW and Screen NSW, he brings deep expertise in publicity, film festivals and cultural advocacy. A committed advocate for diversity and representation, he believes strongly in the power of queer storytelling to drive cultural change.

As a Board Director at Queer Screen, his focus is on industry and audience development, actively supporting grants and funding opportunities, and building strategic partnerships that strengthen the organisation’s sustainability and amplify queer voices on screen.