Matildas

Subversus is an independent creative studio, production house and artist collective creating ambitious work with the people shaping contemporary culture.

We collaborate with brands, agencies and cultural institutions to create films, campaigns, large-scale installations, live performances and immersive experiences. Moving freely between art, film, music and emerging media, our collective brings together exceptional directors, contemporary artists, musicians and multidisciplinary creatives, assembling bespoke teams around the creative ambitions of each project.

Whether developing an original concept or directing and producing an established brief, we combine distinctive artistic perspectives, an uncompromising commitment to craft and the creative and production expertise to realise work at the highest level.

Alongside commercial and artistic commissions, we conceive and produce our own films, exhibitions and cultural platforms as a natural extension of our creative practice. Driven by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, these projects reflect our interests, values and artistic vision, creating opportunities to explore new possibilities, invest in creative communities, and pursue ideas we believe should exist.

Based in Gadigal/Sydney. Working globally.

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Tanya Babić
Co-Founder / Executive Producer
tanya@subversus.com

Jason Sukadana
Co-Founder / Creative Director
jason@subversus.com

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Matildas

This Is How We Waltz – ’Til It’s Done is a campaign film for Football Australia, created in collaboration with Ogilvy Melbourne ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. Building on the rallying cry that defined the Matildas’ historic 2023 World Cup campaign, the film reimagines Australia's unofficial national anthem, Waltzing Matilda, as a contemporary expression of determination, resilience and national pride.

Directed by VERSUS, the film pairs a restrained, emotive rendition of the iconic song with visceral, cinematic imagery of the Matildas in training and competition. Through carefully constructed visual metaphors, familiar lyrics take on new meaning, revealing the discipline, physicality and relentless ambition behind one of Australia's most celebrated sporting teams.

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AGENCY: Ogilvy Melbourne
PRODUCTION: WPP Production
DIRECTOR: VERSUS
MUSIC + SOUND: OTIS