IntroductionThis is the website of the former Film Australia, now part of Screen Australia.
Screen Australia is an Australian Government agency operating under the Screen Australia Act 2008 (Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts).
Screen Australia commenced operation on 1 July 2008, bringing together the functions of the Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC) and Film Australia Limited, as well as most of the functions of the Australian Film Commission (AFC).
The former Film Australia was an Australian Government-owned company, whose mission was to create an audio-visual record of Australian life. In its 60 years it became one of the nation's leading producers of television documentaries and educational programs.
About this website
This subsite provides access to the ongoing programs of the former Film Australia.
For corporate information about Screen Australia, as well as gateways to the sites of the former Australian Film Commission and Film Finance Corporation, use the main navigation in the black banner at the top of the page. To navigate through the former Film Australia site, use the secondary navigation in the bar beneath it.
Both the Screen Australia gateway site and the sub-sites of the three former agencies are regularly updated.
About Screen Australia Commissioned Production
Screen Australia will continue to commission and produce documentaries under the following three programs;
- National Interest Program (NIP) devises, produces, distributes and markets a curated slate of documentaries of interest to Australians, or that illustrate or interpret aspects of Australian life.
- Making History Initiative develops, commissions and produces a range of distinctive high-quality Australian history programs.
- Digital Learning works with independent producers and new media developers to create content-rich educational resources suitable for primary, secondary, tertiary and lifelong learning across all Australian states and territories.
Continuation of other services
- The Screen Australia Library manages over 5000 titles and 150,000 photographs, reflecting a century of Australia's history. This unique archive of footage and stills is made available to the production industry.
- Screen Australia promotes and sells documentaries commissioned and acquired under the National Interest and Making History programs to Australian and international broadcasters, and to libraries, schools, universities and community groups.
- Screen Australia’s Lindfield Studios is a purpose-built film and television production facility providing screening venues, a sound stage, sound post-production facilities, a film laboratory, production offices, editing and transfer suites.
Images from the Screen Australia Library Stills Collection.
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