
// 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.
// 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