Dr. David Millikan
Documentary Filmmaker (Dee Why, NSW)

Dr David Millikan holds a Ph.D. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and is Reverand of the Uniting Church in Dee Why as well as being a filmmaker of many year's experience.

In 1983 David took over Endeavour Films, which had been involved in financing and producing films. Under David's stewardship the company continued this activity, producing numerous films such as: "Run for Their Lives" - a documentary of the 1983 famine in Uganda and its aftermath; "The Ways of Giving" - the story of a unique aid project run by World Vision in a village in Sri Lanka (1984); "Reaching Across" - the story of the Karramajong people in Eastern Uganda and their struggle to survive in the years following Ida Amin and the famine of 1983; and "Island of Light" - the story of a unique Walbiri corroboree filmed in Central Australia, which has celebrated the crucifixion of Christ for 40 years.

David has been a regular guest on Australian Television as a theologian and representative of the Christian churches and also as an expert on new religious movements and cults.

David has presented and written programs for Four Corners, 60 Minutes, Witness, A Current Affair and in 1986 was appointed Head of Religious Broadcasting for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. During his time at the ABC, the religious department began broadcasting Compass, and he was responsible for conceiving and setting up "Blackout", the first Aboriginal-staffed and presented series on Australian television.

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