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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Screen Australia empowers 100+ distinctive Australian narratives

Screen Australia has today announced a significant investment for local scripted projects, reflecting the agency’s commitment to rich Australian narrative content and meaningful creator pathways.

Applications Open for the Creators Program

Screen Australia and the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG) have announced applications are open for The Creators program. Now in its third year, The Creators is a career acceleration program for high-calibre, mid-career screenwriters to build toward the creation of their own shows. 

Screen Australia and ACTF Kids IP Incubator Initiative enters next phase

Eight teams have been selected to take part in the Kids IP Incubator Initiative, an Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) and Screen Australia program for children’s content makers to develop Australian IP for digital platforms.