Production financing programs

Screen Australia aims to invest in a range of audience-engaging and culturally relevant programs including:

We work with the industry to identify quality projects and marketplace attachments are generally required. However, the marketplace by itself is not necessarily the only criterion for determining what to invest in, particularly in the case of feature films.

For more details, refer to the program links above.

Notional budget allocations for 2010/11: Screen Australia has in principle allocated a budget of $60 million for investment in features, TV drama and documentaries in 2010/11. To assist in assessing the slate of projects to be financed for the year, this amount has been notionally distributed as follows:

  • Features (including low-budget): $22–$26 million
  • TV drama (adult and children’s): $18–$20 million
  • Documentaries (including development): $16.5 million

These amounts should be seen as a guide only. A range of factors will influence the ultimate allocation for a financial year, and Screen Australia reserves the right to redistribute funds across program categories or change the overall allocation as the need arises.

[Page updated 1 March 2011]