
// AWARDS
Dave was presented with his ASE Accreditation by President Fiona Strain ASE in December 2019.
Dave became an International Partner of the American Cinema Editors (ACE) in 2022 and an ACE Active Member in 2026.
// WINS
A GODLESS COUNTRY
- Best Editing
Across the Globe Film Festival 2021
Rio International Monthly Awards
BONDI VET (Series 1 Episode 12)
- Best Editing - TV non Drama
Australian Screen Editors Awards 2009
THE PEOPLE SPEAK
- Most Outstanding Factual Program
ASTRA Awards 2014
NOVA: SEPARATING TWINS
Best Medical Science Program
Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival 2012
TRISHNA & KRISHNA:
THE QUEST FOR SEPARATE LIVES
- Most Outstanding Factual Program
Logie Awards 2011
PEACE & QUIET: FAST PANTS - TIGHT CARS
- Audience Choice Award
Fitzroy Shorts 2004
PEACE & QUIET:
DR GENIUS AND THE SECRET AGENT FORMULA
- Best Editing in an Australian Short Film
- SPAA Award For Most Resourceful Production
Flickerfest International Film Festival 2000
- Best Special Effects
St. Kilda Film Festival 2000
- Audience Choice Award
Watch My Shorts Film Festival 1999
BOUNTY TRAIL
- Best Editing
Force Three Fan Film Festival 1999
EL TWISTO
- Complete Editor Award
Australian Film, Television & Radio School (AFTRS) 1998
RMIT AV ENGINEERING
- Photography Award
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) 1990
// NOMINATIONS
TERRITORY
- Best Drama Program
Logie Awards 2025
JACK IRISH (Series 3 Episode 4)
- Best Editing - Drama
Australian Screen Editors Awards 2021
A GODLESS COUNTRY
- Best Achievement in Editing
St Kilda Film Festival 2021
BONDI VET (Series 5 Episode 22)
- Best Editing - TV non Drama
Australian Screen Editors Awards 2014
BONDI VET (Series 4)
- Most Popular Factual Program
Logie Awards 2013
BONDI VET (Series 2)
- Most Popular Factual Program
Logie Awards 2011
TRISHNA & KRISHNA:
THE QUEST FOR SEPARATE LIVES
- Best Editing - Documentary
Australian Screen Editors Awards 2010
TALK TO THE ANIMALS
- Best Editing - TV non Drama
Australian Screen Editors Awards 2007
FLAT WHITE
- Finalist
EYESCREAM Short Film Festival 2005
PEACE & QUIET:
DR GENIUS AND THE SECRET AGENT FORMULA
- Finalist
Nescafe Short Film Awards 1998/99