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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. A proud Arrernte and...

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Rachel Perkins. Photo credit: John Platt.
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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...

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Screen Australia announces funding for 44 documentary projects that reflect a “sector unafraid to innovate and speak with authentic voices”
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Register now – Market & Audience Department Ask Me Anything (AMA) Session

Talking to marketplace partners or putting together your finance plan? Discover the latest trends and insights into how to find...

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Screen Australia Head of Market & Audience Rakel Tansley
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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...

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Screen Australia's Market and Audience plans
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Proper Loved Up production funding recipients announced

Screen Australia’s First Nations Department, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and National Indigenous Television (NITV) have announced the recipients who...

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Proper Loved Up production funding recipients announced
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Podcast – Your Audience: The Ultimate Market Guide

Start the year right with the latest Marketplace intel from Screen Australia Head of Market and Audience Rakel Tansley. Find...

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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%...

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Podcast – Alibrandi to Kangaroo : Kate Woods on directing hits for an enduring global career

Director Kate Woods discusses returning to Australian feature film and how television storytelling has changed in her 40-plus year career....

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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...

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Screen Australia announces Gillian Moody-Ardler as Head of First Nations Content
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Screen Australia reflects on 10 years of the Gender Matters KPI with ‘steady and consistent’ 2024/25 update

Screen Australia has today released the 2024/25 outcomes of the second year of its current Gender Matters KPI. In 2024/25,...

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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...

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SBS, NITV and Screen Australia announce 2025 Digital Originals Shortlist
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Podcast – From the Top End to the Small Screen with Miranda Tapsell and Joshua Tyler

Creators and writers of hit film Top End Wedding on expanding IP and switching formats for their new series, Top End Bub. Following...

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Gladys-May Kelly as Bub and Miranda Tapsell as Lauren in Top End Bub. Image credit: John Platt.
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