<![CDATA[Screen Australia Media Releases]]> https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/01-04-screen-australia-announces-narrative-content <![CDATA[Screen Australia announces Narrative Content funding for 91 projects, including four short films paired with industry mentors]]> Screen Australia has today announced $20.4 million of production and development funding across 91 narrative projects, including the first projects through its new Short Film Production Funding Program. 

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/01-04-screen-australia-announces-narrative-content https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/03-24-screen-aus-announces-games-funding <![CDATA[Screen Australia empowers the next games generation, including new creatives from neighbouring disciplines]]> Screen Australia has today announced the latest funding to help level-up Australian gamemakers, including a cohort of newcomers from non-games fields.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/03-24-screen-aus-announces-games-funding https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/02-26-ausfilm-screen-australia-launch-joint-uk-mar <![CDATA[Ausfilm and Screen Australia launch joint UK market initiative]]> Ausfilm and Screen Australia have announced Partner with Australia (UK), a new initiative designed to deepen creative and commercial partnerships between the Australian and UK screen industries.

]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/02-26-ausfilm-screen-australia-launch-joint-uk-mar https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/02-27-screen-australia-announces-director-of-first <![CDATA[Screen Australia announces Rachel Perkins as Director of First Nations Strategy]]> Screen Australia has today announced the appointment of Rachel Perkins as Director of First Nations Strategy.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/02-27-screen-australia-announces-director-of-first https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/24-02-screen-australia-announces-funding-for-44-do <![CDATA[Screen Australia announces funding for 44 documentary projects that reflect a “sector unafraid to innovate and speak with authentic voices” ]]> Screen Australia has today announced 44 documentaries that will share in $5.6 million across production and development funding – projects that reflect the depth and diversity of Australian stories.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/24-02-screen-australia-announces-funding-for-44-do https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/28-01-screen-australia-announces-refreshed-market <![CDATA[Screen Australia refreshes Market & Audience approach to increase the impact of local content ]]> Screen Australia has today expanded on the agency’s Market & Audience plans, strengthening support for the sector to reach audiences and creating new opportunities for project discoverability and engagement.

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2026/28-01-screen-australia-announces-refreshed-market https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/12-02-drama-report-2024-2025 <![CDATA[Drama Report 2024/25: $2.7 billion spent on drama production in Australia, points to holistic industry growth]]> Screen Australia’s Drama Report shows expenditure on drama production in Australia reached a record $2.7 billion in 2024/25, a 43% increase on the previous year. 

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/12-02-drama-report-2024-2025 https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/11-07-screen-australia-announces-new-head-of-first <![CDATA[Screen Australia announces Gillian Moody-Ardler as Head of First Nations Content ]]> Screen Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Gillian Moody-Ardler as Head of First Nations Content. A proud Wodi Wodi/Dharawal/Yuin woman, Gillian brings over three decades of industry experience championing First Nations stories, perspectives and creative talent on screen. 

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/11-07-screen-australia-announces-new-head-of-first https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/10-29-sbs-nitv-and-screen-australia-announce-2025 <![CDATA[SBS, NITV and Screen Australia announce 2025 Digital Originals Shortlist]]> SBS, NITV and Screen Australia are excited to unveil the 10 projects shortlisted for the first round of the 2025 Digital Originals initiative.

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/10-29-sbs-nitv-and-screen-australia-announce-2025 https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/10-14-abc-announces-knee-high-spies-november-premi <![CDATA[Tiny toys, big missions: Knee High Spies launches on ABC this November]]> Kids, assemble! The ABC and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce a brand new action-comedy series for preschoolers, Knee High Spies, will launch in November. 

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/10-14-abc-announces-knee-high-spies-november-premi https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/09-29-abc-announces-do-not-watch-this-show-season <![CDATA[Aussie kids defy orders as Do Not Watch This Show achieves biggest launch of the year on ABC iview]]> Following the outstanding success of the debut season, the ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are thrilled to announce that Do Not Watch This Show: Season 2 has been greenlit. 

]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/09-29-abc-announces-do-not-watch-this-show-season https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/09-22-narrative-content-funding-announcement <![CDATA[Screen Australia amplifies 46 distinctive local stories with funding for new dramas]]> Screen Australia has announced $12.8 million in funding across 46 narrative projects, celebrating distinctive perspectives with local and global appeal. From bold stories to major co-productions, the titles showcase the originality and ingenuity of Australia’s creative talent, produced for a range of audiences.

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/09-22-narrative-content-funding-announcement https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/08-27-abc-kids-content-accs-2025 <![CDATA[ABC, Screen Australia and ACTF unveil two new original children’s series]]> The ABC, Screen Australia and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) have announced two new children’s series at the Australian Children’s Content Summit in Coffs Harbour. Animated sit-com Happy House, supported by VicScreen, and live-action comedy Caper Crew, supported by Screen NSW, will be coming to the ABC from 2026.

]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/08-27-abc-kids-content-accs-2025 https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/08-11-documentary-funding-slate <![CDATA[Screen Australia celebrates emerging creatives and cultural icons in documentary funding slate]]> Screen Australia has announced 30 documentaries that will share in $2.5 million of production and development funding, shaping the next chapter of Australian factual storytelling. The diverse slate highlights a new wave of documentary makers and offers intimate portraits of iconic Australians including Jimmy Barnes, George Miller, Henrietta Marrie AM and Ken Done.

]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/08-11-documentary-funding-slate https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/07-31-the-creators-2025-announced <![CDATA[The Creators 2025 Participants Announced]]> Screen Australia and the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) have announced the seven participants selected for The Creators 2025, a dynamic career acceleration program for high-calibre Australian screenwriters.

]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/07-31-the-creators-2025-announced https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/07-21-australian-gamesmakers-level-up <![CDATA[Australian gamemakers level-up with major funding from Screen Australia]]> New games capture distinctive stories, landscapes and communities from across the country

Screen Australia has today announced the latest games and gaming events to be supported through the agency’s industry-leading funding programs – providing $1.4 million for gamemakers to upskill and develop stand-out projects.

]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/07-21-australian-gamesmakers-level-up https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/06-27-new-mini-series-goolagong <![CDATA[Game, set, action! Screen Australia and ABC announce new mini-series Goolagong]]> The ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are thrilled to announce that production has commenced on Goolagong, a three-part event mini-series based on the inspiring true-life story of world champion tennis player Evonne Goolagong.

]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/06-27-new-mini-series-goolagong https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/06-12-nitv-emily-i-am-kam <![CDATA[Revelatory documentary Emily: I Am Kam explores the incredible work of trailblazing Aboriginal artist Emily Kam Kngwarray]]> A powerful new documentary, Emily: I Am Kam, revealing the work of Australia’s most significant artist, Emily Kam Kngwarray, premieres on National Indigenous Television (NITV) and SBS On Demand on Wednesday 9 July at 8:30pm, with an encore on SBS on Saturday 12 July at 8:30pm.

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/06-12-nitv-emily-i-am-kam https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/06-06-future-vision-2025 <![CDATA[Award-Winning TV Creators Richard Gadd, Sally Wainwright and Soo Hugh Headline Future Vision 2025]]> Australians in Film, in association with presenting partners Screen Australia and VicScreen, proudly announce the return of FUTURE VISION—Australia’s premier global television exchange for the world’s top creative minds—set to take place July 14–16 at ACMI, Australia’s national museum of screen culture in Melbourne.

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/06-06-future-vision-2025 https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/05-10-lucy-mckendrick-directing-debut-fangs <![CDATA[Australian Filmmaker Lucy Mckendrick Set For Directing Debut with Dark Comedy Fangs]]> Australian filmmaker Lucy McKendrick makes her directorial debut with Fangs, a thrilling dark comedy about privilege, power, and dangerous fantasies.

]]> Fri, 09 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/05-10-lucy-mckendrick-directing-debut-fangs