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Gender Matters

A five point, $5 million plan over three years for a suite of initiatives that address the gender imbalance within the Australian screen industry.

A shot in the arm: Gender Matters announcement
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Here's a snapshot of the day of the Gender Matters announcement.
Brilliant Careers Recipients
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13 industry projects led by Australian women will share in Brilliant Careers funding. The funds are for the implementation of business proposals to tangibly grow careers and create work opportunities for female screen makers.
Brilliant Stories Recipients
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45 story ideas get Brilliant Stories funding. Brilliant Stories funding enable the creative teams to fast-track the development of their creative concept.
Reveal of Brilliant Careers & Brilliant Stories Recipients
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On 12 July 2016, the Australian Government revealed the 58 recipients of Screen Australia’s Gender Matters: Brilliant Stories and Brilliant Careers, marking the largest cohort of projects funded in a single day in the agency’s history.
Gender Matters
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Screen Australia is proud to launch a strategic plan to help achieve a greater gender balance in the screen sector.