He established his name in the Australian film industry with the award-winning feature Hard Knocks which he co-wrote, co-produced and directed.
Hard Knocks won the Jury prize at the 1980 AFI Australian Film Awards, as well as Best Actress for Tracy Mann.
In 1989 he directed Mull which won the AFI Members Award for Best Film and the Best Actress for Tracy Mann.
They co-produced a trio of plays by Samuel Beckett, Waiting For Godot, Krapp's Last Tape and Endgame performed by the American theater group San Quentin Drama Workshop.
He continues to direct documentaries, PSA's for Federal and State Elections, and TV reality programs.