A diverse array of 11 documentaries tackling everything from the challenges of Year 12, to the murder case of child beauty queen are set to receive funding as part of Screen Australia’s Documentary Producer Program.

Downriver's story is one of teamwork and tenacity; and the inevitability of people and policies at the film agencies greatly influencing what independent films are made in Australia.

Documentaries like Tyke Elephant Outlaw are finding new life after they leave the cinemas and film festivals thanks to streaming platforms.

Screen Forever 2015 is done and dusted, but the impact of SPA’s Ones to Watch program is ongoing for this year’s 14 emerging producers.

Screen Australia and Google will host two 2½-day workshops for leading YouTubers seeking to develop films and series pilots.

The Gender Matter five-point plan proposed changes have been reviewed and unanimously agreed to by the Gender Matters Taskforce.

These changes will make it easier for you to prepare your applications, and make our applications assessment process faster.

An overwhelming wave of positivity has met Screen Australia’s Gender Matters initiatives, but as many acknowledge, these are just the first steps.

Alongside growing momentum and calls for change, Screen Australia has launched a new initiative to tackle gender inequality in the local film industry.

Ten emerging and talented screen practitioners will share in $1.35 million of funding for an industry placement scheme to work alongside the best and brightest in the sector.

Utopia star Celia Pacquola is throwing herself in the deep end again by co-writing and starring in upcoming ABC comedy series Rosehaven.