Terry Hayes is an Australian screenwriter, film producer, and author. He is best known for his collaborations with the Kennedy Miller production house, where he achieved significant recognition in Australian cinema. Hayes won the AACTA Award for Best Film twice through his work with Kennedy Miller. His first win was for The Year My Voice Broke in 1987, followed by a second win for Flirting in 1991. These films established him as a notable figure in Australian film production during the late 1980s and early 1990s.