Screen Australia aims to support Australian screen professionals in creating outstanding Australian content across a range of platforms. It also aims to support innovation throughout the industry. Guidelines for its funding programs are available through the links at right.

Screen Australia does not negatively discriminate on the basis of racial background, sexual preference, culture, language, gender, or physical or intellectual disability.

Terms of Trade: Download the agency's Terms of Trade, released 12 February 2009. Also read about Screen Australia's policy of reverting recoupment to producers after seven years.

Indigenous content or participation: Specific requirements apply to projects that involve Indigenous Australians. All filmmakers shooting in Australia are encouraged to read Screen Australia's new handbook Pathways & Protocols: a filmmaker's guide to working with Indigenous people, culture and concepts

Four main arms of development support are available:

• Enterprise Program
• Project development programs for features and documentary
• Talent Escalator programs including project- and skill- focused events, targeted initiatives and industry fellowships, and
• Innovation Program.

Screen Australia's Industry and Cultural Development funding program fosters and supports activities and events nationally that contribute to the development and appreciation of Australian screen culture. The program is being reviewed in the first quarter of 2009 as a part of the Marketing Support and Promotion Division. Until this review is completed, all ICD funding applications will be by invitation only. Read full details on the ICD Funding page.

Screen Australia helps Australian screen practitioners market their projects through direct funding assistance as well as information, advice, and a range of specialised services.

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Screen Australia provides production investment for a diverse range of Australian film and television programs. Finance is available for:

• Feature films
• Short animation
• Documentaries
• Adult television drama
• Children's television drama

Screen Australia’s Indigenous Branch facilitates the participation of Indigenous Australians in the industry and provides support to develop a vibrant Indigenous production sector through a range of funding options. More...

Indigenous filmmakers may apply to any Screen Australia program in addition to the funding programs of the Indigenous Branch.

See a list of Screen Australia industry support funding deadlines.

See the latest Production Funding approvals:

• Features
• Documentaries
• TV Drama
• Indigenous