Emma McGavisk

Emma McGavisk

Editor

Adelaide, Australia • Sydney, Australia

ASE

About

Emma McGavisk is an Australian-based editor with experience working on numerous film and television series for networks such as ABC, SBS and the Seven and Nine Networks. She enjoys all aspects of editing but has a particular passion for documentary and factual storytelling. In 2026, she was recognised as one of IF Magazine’s Rising Talents, earning a place on the publication’s annual Editors to Watch list. In 2025, Emma received 3 Australian Screen Editors Guild Ellie Award nominations, including nominations for Best Editing in a Factual Series and Trailer Editing for Eat the Invaders (2025), on which she served as Co-Series Editor. She won the Ellie Award for Best Editing in Open Content for Kumarangk: The Hindmarsh Island Bridge (2025). In 2023, she was honoured to be nominated for an Australian Screen Editors Guild Ellie Award for Best Early Career Editor.

Credits

Eat The Invaders

Co-Editor, 2025

ABC iview
Unscripted

Episodes:Rabbit, Carp, Cane Toad, Camel, Cat, Deer

The Angels: Kickin' Down The Door

Editor, 2022

Amazon Prime Video
Feature Documentary

My Underwater World

Co-Editor, 2024

Nine Network
Documentary Special

Curious Australia: Black Empire

Editor, 2022

SBS On Demand
Documentary Series

Her Majesty's Theatre: A New Beginning

Editor, 2021

Seven Network
Documentary Special

Deadly Family Portraits

Co-Editor, 2019

ABC iview
Limited Series

Episodes:Crombie Crew, Electric Mimili, The Sansbury Sisters

Awards and Recognition

  • Won
    Australian Screen Editors
    (2025)
  • Nominated
    Australian Screen Editors
    (2025)
  • Nominated
    Australian Screen Editors
    (2025)
  • Nominated
    Australian Screen Editors
    (2023)

Streaming Platforms

ABC iviewAmazon Prime VideoNine NetworkSBS On DemandSeven Network

Production Types

Unscripted Feature Documentary Documentary Special Documentary Series Limited Series

Specialist Areas

Environment & Climate Observational Travel & Adventure Food & Cooking Music & Performance Religion & Ethics Arts & Culture Social Issues Biography & Profile

Applications

Adobe Premiere Pro

Right to Work

Australia

Accreditations and Memberships

ASE