Exploring Business Segments Across The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand
The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling - reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make ours the world’s premier entertainment company. With more than 350 employees working across Australia and New Zealand lines of business and support functions, the impact on culture and media is immeasurable as our people work towards that mission daily. With headquarters in Melbourne and offices in Sydney and Auckland, this region features opportunities across film, streaming, television, live events, digital, home entertainment, consumer products and content distribution.
CORPORATE & SUPPORT
Corporate teams include Finance, Strategy, Consumer Insights, Human Resources, Legal and Communications, with shared supports such as Integrated Marketing and Creative & Production.
THEATRICAL
The major studio distribution operation spans the seven Walt Disney Studios - Disney, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation, 20th Century, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Searchlight - working with exhibitors to bring big blockbusters to the big screen.
DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER
Disney+ is Australia and New Zealand’s most beloved entertainment platform. It is the dedicated streaming home for movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Hulu, as well as ESPN, along with home-grown Australian Originals, such as The Artful Dodger, The Clearing and Shipwreck Hunters Australia.
ESPN
ESPN is the world’s leading sports entertainment company and is renowned for delivering sports with personality and authority. It celebrated its 30th anniversary in Australia in September 2025, and operates the ESPN and ESPN2 sports television networks, distributed on Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch and SKY platforms, as well as digital, social and editorial platforms serving sports fans anytime, anywhere.
CONTENT SALES
This team sells and licenses the vast library of movies and television series to third parties, including digital home entertainment services.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Australia is the only self-producing market for Disney Theatrical Group outside of Broadway and the West End, bringing full-scale musical stage shows such as Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King to local audiences.
DISNEY STUDIOS AUSTRALIA
This landmark filmmaking and television production hub in Sydney is part of Australia’s creative ecosystem. The largest integrated filming facility in the Southern Hemisphere operates for Disney and other third-party productions, with nine sound stages and supporting services such as Disney Lighting.
DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS
This division of Disney Experiences brings beloved brands and franchises into the daily lives of families and fans through products – from toys to t-shirts, apps, books, console games and more. This team creates experiences that can be found around the world, including on the Disney Store e-commerce platform and at Disney Parks, local and international retailers, as well as Disney store locations globally. The business is home to world-class teams of product, licensing and retail experts, artists and storytellers, and technologists who inspire imaginations around the world.
DISNEY DESTINATIONS
This team shares the magic of visiting Disney destinations with consumers and travel industry partners – whether at Disneyland Resort in California, Walt Disney World in Florida, or taking to the seas on board a Disney Cruise Line adventure!
MARVEL STADIUM
There is no other Stadium sponsorship like it in the world. It is the spiritual home for Marvel in Australia since 2019 with unique and immersive brand activations all year round.
DISNEY ADVERTISING
This segment engages with diverse audiences across premium advertising platforms, including ESPN SVOD, Disney YouTube Network, ESPN TV, ESPN.com, ESPNcricinfo, ESPNfootytips and other content and integration opportunities.
