In the 1980s, Cockram produced films in Australia, including educational videos for school resources. From 1996 to 2002, Cockram worked in Los Angeles for the
American Film Institute, the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences and
The Montecito Picture Company in Los Angeles. In 2002, Cockram was appointed general manager of the Australian Film Institute, a position she held until her resignation in February 2005. == Filmography ==