Children's Program Production
Children’s programs of any broadcast format is eligible for this program.
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 15 April 2021
- Decision meeting:
- 21 June 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Television
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 1 July 2021
- Decision meeting:
- 23 August 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Television
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 9 September 2021
- Decision meeting:
- 15 November 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Television
Documentary Commissioned Program
Designed to support the production of a diverse range of quality documentaries.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Documentary
Documentary Development Program
Provides development support to one-off and series documentary.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Documentary
Documentary Producer Equity Program
Provides a direct payment of funds to producers of eligible low-budget Australian documentaries, equal to 20 per cent of the approved budget.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Documentary
Documentary Producer Program
Supports one-off documentaries and series intended for broadcast, festival, theatrical, online and Virtual Reality audiences.
- Deadline Date:
- 5pm Thursday 15 July 2021
- Stage 2 Decision Date:
- 17 September 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Documentary
- Deadline Date:
- 5pm Thursday 7 October 2021
- Stage 2 Decision Date:
- 10 December 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Documentary
Enhancement Fund
Aims to support a diverse slate of Australian films for theatrical release.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Enterprise People
For creative professionals in any stage of their career to take advantage of a placement or professional development opportunity.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Industry Development
Feature Production (funding ask over $1 million)
Aims to support a diverse slate of Australian films for theatrical release.
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 15 April 2021
- Decision meeting:
- 21 June 2021
- Deadline:
- 5pm 1 July 2021
- Final Decision
- 23 August 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Feature Production (funding ask up to $1 million)
Aims to support a diverse slate of Australian films for theatrical release.
- Deadline:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Features
General Drama Production
Supporting small-screen storytelling that resonates.
- Deadline:
- 5pm 15 Thursday April 2021
- Decision meeting:
- 21 June 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Television
- Deadline:
- 5pm 1 July 2021
- Decision meeting:
- 23 August 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Television
- Deadline:
- 5pm 9 September 2021
- Decision meeting:
- 15 November 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Television
Indigenous Documentary Development
Seeks to provide practitioners with the opportunity to create appropriate written and/or visual materials to ensure that projects are as strong as possible when competing for production finance.
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 8 July 2021
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 2 September 2021
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 28 October 2021
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
Indigenous Documentary Production
Seeks to support strong and distinctive documentary projects primarily to assist in the professional development of the key creative team.
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
Indigenous Feature Development
Aims to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers with demonstrated experience to extend their craft and their ideas in the longer feature format.
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 8 July 2021
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 2 September 2021
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 28 October 2021
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
Indigenous Practitioner Support: Internships
Designed to assist the career development of talented filmmakers who can demonstrate a strong commitment to a career in the film industry.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
Indigenous Practitioner Support: Travel Grants
Designed to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers in travelling to key international and Australian events.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
Indigenous TV Drama Development
Seeks to provide practitioners with the opportunity to create appropriate written and/or visual materials to ensure that projects are as strong as possible when competing for production finance.
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 8 July 2021
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 2 September 2021
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 28 October 2021
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
Indigenous TV Drama Production
Aims to invest in outstanding television drama projects which are based on strong and original ideas.
- Contact program operations for application details at:
- Indigenous
Industry Partnerships
New, original and inclusive approaches to the industry that will expand networks and grow the Australian industry.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Industry Development
Instagram First Nations Creators Program
Instagram are partnering with Screen Australia's First Nations Department to pilot the First Nations Creators Program.
- Deadline:
- 5pm AEST Thursday, 17 June 2021
- Deadline URL:
- First Nations
International Delegations: Global Producers Exchange
Aims to give Australian IP and cultural stories the opportunity to be developed with internationally based collaborators.
- Deadline:
- 5pm AEST Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Television
Online
International Delegations: Talent Gateway
Aims to attract US support, investment, and partnerships for Australian content and careers.
- Deadline:
- 5pm AEST Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Television
Online
First Nations
International Finance
Provides support to Australian projects with a very high level of international appeal.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Television
Online
Documentary
First Nations
International Marketing Support: Festivals and awards
For the promotion of Australian content and talent at the key international festivals and awards events.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Television
Online
Documentary
First Nations
International Marketing Support: Pitching Events / Talent Labs
For attendance by producers selected for key pitching events in order for them to secure finance, production and marketplace partners for Australian projects.
- Open for applications:
- At least three weeks prior to start date of event.
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Television
Online
Documentary
First Nations
Online Production
Invests in the production of scripted projects that take risks and push the envelope of fiction storytelling.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Online
P&A Plus
Designed to enhance the distribution and marketing of quality Australian films across traditional and alternative release platforms.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Documentary
First Nations
Story Development: Generate
Supports content creators to take advantage of existing and emerging opportunities to develop compelling drama stories.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Television
Online
Story Development: Premium
Targeted towards successful screen content makers who will attract marketplace finance and significant audience reach.
- Open for applications:
- Anytime
- Deadline URL:
- Features
Television
Online
Temporary Interruption Fund (TIF)
Provides assistance for new local productions which have been unable to start production due to production insurance exclusions relating to COVID-19.
- Deadline:
- 5pm Friday 26 November 2021
- Deadline URL:
- COVID-19 support
The SCREEN Fund
Supports independent cinema operators who have experienced significant declines in revenue due to COVID-19.
- Deadline:
- 5pm Friday 24 December 2021
- Deadline URL:
- COVID-19 support