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Australians deeply value local screen and games content, strengthening that connection is key to future success: Screen Australia report

19/08/2026

New research from Screen Australia has found Australians value local stories more than ever, but the future success of the...

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Australians deeply value local screen and games content, strengthening that connection is key to future success: Screen Australia report

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Screen Australia-funded documentaries bring Australian experiences and new perspectives to the screen

Screen Australia has today announced over $5.7 million of production and development funding for 47 documentaries that bring distinctive Australian...

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Screen Australia-funded documentaries bring Australian experiences and new perspectives to the screen
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Indigenous screen organisations from Canada, Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia launch new international co-production initiative

Shared Ground will connect Indigenous filmmakers across three countries through a series of international labs designed to build relationships and...

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Indigenous screen organisations from Canada, Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia launch new international co-production initiative
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The inside scoop on attention-grabbing market assets from those in the know

In the feature film lifecycle, buyers and distributors are a major partner in building your pathway to market and –...

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Screen Australia funds games projects in every state and territory as Screen Currency 2026 points to sector growth

Screen Australia has today announced over $2.1 million in games funding across 41 projects that showcase the depth of talent...

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Screen Australia funds games projects in every state and territory as Screen Currency 2026 points to sector growth
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Applications open for Future Leaders Delegation to BitSummit 2027

Applications are open for Screen Australia’s annual Future Leaders Delegation. Designed to support early-to-mid career gamemakers, this program will fund...

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Applications open for Future Leaders Delegation to BitSummit 2027
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Fraudulent communications purportedly from Screen Australia

Screen Australia is aware of scam attempts involving fake emails and promotional materials that falsely claim to be from our...

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Fraudulent communications purportedly from Screen Australia
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Screen Australia opens applications for Global Fellowships Program

Applications are now open for the Screen Australia Global Fellowships program, a premium international professional development and cultural exchange opportunity...

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Screen Australia opens applications for Global Fellowships Program
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Join the Screen Currency 2026 Ask Me Anything (AMA) Online

Got questions about the research or want to hear more about what’s next for screen and games businesses? On 19...

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Join the Screen Currency 2026 Ask Me Anything (AMA) Online
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Audiences reveal appetite for multicultural Australia on-screen

By Dr Georgie McClean and Dr Rebecca Huntley. Screen stories still shape us: they are crucial to how we form...

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Audiences reveal appetite for multicultural Australia on-screen
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Do Aussies truly value local content? Unpacking Screen Currency 2026 with Deirdre Brennan

Do Australians value local screen and games content? The simple answer is yes. But the way we show our appreciation...

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Do Aussies truly value local content? Unpacking Screen Currency 2026 with Deirdre Brennan
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Transforming your audience into advocates with Kelsey Gamble

Building community, harnessing fandom for marketing and activating the four stages of engagement. Find this episode of the Screen Australia...

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Screen Australia and YouTube Australia fund five new teams through eleventh Skip Ahead initiative

Screen Australia and YouTube Australia have announced five new projects that will share in up to $650,000 as part of...

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