Articles by Screen Australia

Screen Australia is pleased to announce that Dr Jessica Byrne has joined the agency this week in the role of Development and Investment Manager, First Nations, reporting to Head of First Nations Angela Bates.

Screen Australia’s Documentary Unit discuss their thoughts on the factual sector, applying for funding and what they’re watching.

Screen Australia is pleased to announce Toni Stowers has started at the agency as Development Executive this week. Toni reports to Head of Development Bobby Romia.

Screen Australia is seeking expressions of interest from production companies to take part in the third year of placements for the Emerging Writers’ Incubator.

Screen Australia is seeking expressions of interest from screen industry professionals to join the Gender Matters Taskforce in 2023.

Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason will depart the agency at the end of his second term in November 2023. Mason announced the news to staff this morning and recruitment for the CEO position will commence shortly.

Hear from writers, directors and producers pushing for change in the Australian screen industry.

Screen Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Bobby Romia as Head of Development, starting 30 January. Bobby will lead the Development Unit and report to Head of Content Grainne Brunsdon.

Screen Australia is pleased to announce that Ken Crouch will be joining the agency in February 2023 in the newly created role of Training and Industry Development Manager.

“This is Halloween, this is Halloween…” With spooky season just around the corner, check out these ten screen stories that will be sure to give you a shiver up your spine.

The Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network (SDIN) has released preliminary results from the inaugural The Everyone Project survey which measures diversity on and off screen in Australia’s TV and film industry.

Screen Australia has met the goal of the Gender Matters KPI: 55% of key creative roles across approved development and production funding were women across the three-year reporting period. However, there was a downward trend across the reporting period, and more work needs to be done.