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:
- Indigenous
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:
- Indigenous
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:
- Indigenous
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 2 September 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Indigenous
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 28 October 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Indigenous
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:
- Indigenous
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:
- Indigenous
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:
- Indigenous
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 2 September 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Indigenous
- Deadline:
- 5pm Thursday 28 October 2021
- Deadline URL:
- Indigenous
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:
- Indigenous
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
Indigenous
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
Indigenous
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
Indigenous
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
Indigenous
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
Indigenous
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