Articles by Screen Australia

Applications are now open for Screen Australia’s Audience Design Initiative. Now in its second year, the program is opening up opportunities for both scripted and documentary feature films and is designed to support mid-career producers and/or key creative teams to gain an increased understanding of audiences within the globally competitive feature film marketplace.

Screen Australia’s First Nations Department, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and National Indigenous Television (NITV) have announced the recipients selected for Stage One of Proper Loved Up – a new romantic comedy initiative for mid-career First Nations producers collaborating with emerging writer/director teams.

Screen Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Drew Grove as Head of Production. An accomplished screen industry leader and producer, Grove brings extensive experience in shaping creative strategy and delivering high-quality productions across both domestic and international markets.

Michael Ebeid AM shares how Screen Australia is evolving to support a vibrant, viable Australian screen industry to seize the opportunities of tomorrow.

Screen Australia has today announced its Documentary Funding Programs and guidelines are evolving to better align with industry needs and support screen practitioners.

Screen Australia has today announced its Narrative Content Funding Programs and guidelines are evolving to better support screen practitioners and future-proof against industry and audience disruption.

Screen Australia and YouTube Australia have opened applications for the tenth edition of Skip Ahead, a ground-breaking initiative for Australian YouTube creators to develop their storytelling skills, grow their creative ambitions and elevate their production value.

We have streamlined the Terms of Trade format to assist applicants and industry to access information more easily.

Screen Australia, in partnership with the Australian Cinematographers Society and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers, is proud to announce that applications for Credit Maker 2.0 are now open.

'Hopeful'. When asked in our recent sector survey what word most describes how you feel about the local screen industry, this was the number one response.

Screen Australia is thrilled to announce the appointment of Michele McDonald to the newly created role of POCU Advisor (Producer Offset and Co-production), starting 17 March 2025. The Producer Offset continues to be a cornerstone of the Australian screen industry, and Co-productions are becoming more important than ever for the future success of the sector. Here she shares her insights into the Producer Offset and Co-production programs and plans for the new role.

Screen Australia has announced the latest recipients for the Skills Development Fund and BTL: Next Step initiative, who will share in over $1.1 million of Industry Development funding – bridging skill shortages and boosting the capabilities of the Australian screen workforce.