Moved to London after graduating from college where she worked as an assistant to a documentary filmmaker

Directed first short film, "Tissues," while a student at Sydney College of the Arts

Attended the Australian Film Television and Radio School

Made first short film, "Peel"; also wrote and edited

Directed the short film, "Passionless Moments"

Directed the short film "After Hours" for the Women's Film Unit in Australia

Shot her thesis film, "Girls Own Story"

Directed first Australian TV-movie, "Two Friends"

Made feature directing debut with "Sweetie"; also co-wrote with Gerald Lee

Helmed second feature, "Angel at My Table"

Acted opposite her mother Edith Armstrong in the comedy short, "The Audition"; directed by her sister Anne Campion

Received International acclaim for directing "The Piano"; also wrote

Formed Big Shell Films with her husband Colin Englert

Directed Nicole Kidman in "The Portrait of a Lady"; based on a Henry James novel

Directed and co-wrote (with sister Anna) "Holy Smoke"; starred Harvey Keitel and Kate Winslet

Directed Meg Ryan in the erotic thriller, "In the Cut"; also wrote

Wrote and directed the 17-minute segment, "The Water Diary" for an eight-part feature titled "8"

Debuted her film "Bright Star" at the Cannes Film Festival