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Microsoft Word Document 23/6/2008 - Life, evolution, surfing and a teenager’s experience of the justice system feature in Film Australia’s final selections (Microsoft Word Document, 111Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 7/5/2008 - Leadership discussion on documentary and the digital future now online in new Film Australia website (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/5/2008 - Icon in the spotlight as Film Australia documentary wins a Logie Award (Microsoft Word Document, 69Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 7/4/2008 - Icons in the spotlight as Film Australia documentaries receive two Logie Award nominations (Microsoft Word Document, 73Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/3/2008 - Copyright issues explained in free expert booklet launched online this week (Microsoft Word Document, 97Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/2/2008 - Academy Award nominated documentary maker wins 2008 Film Australia Stanley Hawes Award (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 6/2/2008 - DOCO2012 dialogues gain more local media expert participants (Microsoft Word Document, 332Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 23/1/2008 - Digital experts to lead DOCO2012 dialogues ahead of AIDC (Microsoft Word Document, 331Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/1/2008 - Stanley Hawes nominations (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/1/2008 - Hothouse extension (Microsoft Word Document, 70Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/12/2007 - Captain Cook—Obsession and Discovery wins Manning Clark House National Cultural Award (Microsoft Word Document, 102Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/11/2007 - Free Hothouse Q & A session for interested applicants (Microsoft Word Document, 142Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/11/2007 - Colourful Florence Broadhurst portrait screens on SBS (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/11/2007 - Hothouse ready for a re-run of documentary making success (Microsoft Word Document, 146Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/10/2007 - Indigenous Ceremony Preserved for Future Generations (Microsoft Word Document, 105Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 22/10/2007 - Ceremony - The Djungguwan of Northeast Arnhem Land wins ATOM Award (Microsoft Word Document, 105Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 10/10/2007 - Online initiative takes community action into the digital age (Microsoft Word Document, 207Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/10/2007 - Mobile Phone Films Land Telstra Deal and Award Nomination (Microsoft Word Document, 107Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 3/9/2007 - Constructing Australia: The Bridge wins Australian Writers’ Guild Award (Microsoft Word Document, 101Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/8/2007 - Film Australia responds to industry open letter (Microsoft Word Document, 110Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 3/8/2007 - Film Australia welcomes Government incentives to grow documentary production sector (Microsoft Word Document, 97Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/7/2007 - Film Australia Digital Learning Wins Prestigious Educational Website Award (Microsoft Word Document, 101Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/7/2007 - Film Australia commissions six new documentaries (Microsoft Word Document, 101Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/7/2007 - Zero Fee Licensing to be ongoing as a result of continued success (Microsoft Word Document, 113Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/6/2007 - Growing Up and Going Home wins 2007 Rouben Mamoulian Dendy Award (Microsoft Word Document, 104Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 13/6/2007 - Film Australia Moving History (Microsoft Word Document, 106Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/6/2007 - Mark Chapman fundraising screening of Downunder Grads to be hosted by Film Australia and SBS as part of the Sydney Film Festival (Microsoft Word Document, 104Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 9/5/2007 - Government continues support for documentary through National Interest Program and the Australian History Initiative (Microsoft Word Document, 98Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 7/5/2007 - Who Killed Dr Bogle & Mrs Chandler? wins 2007 Logie for Most Outstanding Documentary (Microsoft Word Document, 102Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 23/4/2007 - The Fabric of a Dream—finalist in 2007 Banff Television Awards (Microsoft Word Document, 72Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 3/4/2007 - Film Australia Blitzes 2007 Logie Nominations (Microsoft Word Document, 99Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 13/3/2007 - Free new curriculum resource for teachers launched by Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 224Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/3/2007 - First instalment of historic Film Australia series to air on ABC in March (Microsoft Word Document, 39Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 27/2/2007 - Documentary sound pioneer wins 2007 Stanley Hawes Award (Microsoft Word Document, 99Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 23/2/2007 - Film Australia extends producer’s revenue stream to support the independent documentary sector (Microsoft Word Document, 103Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/2/2007 - 'Change the World in Five Minutes' projects announced (Microsoft Word Document, 165Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/12/2006 - Film Australia calls for nominations for 2007 Stanley Hawes Award for outstanding contribution to documentary (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/11/2006 - New initiative to “Change the World In Five Minutes” (Microsoft Word Document, 457Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 31/10/2006 - Film Australia reports strong growth in 2005-2006 (Microsoft Word Document, 201Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 13/9/2006 - Unfolding Florence wins Queensland Premier’s Literary Award (Microsoft Word Document, 197Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/9/2006 - Film Australia applauds strong audiences for quality documentaries (Microsoft Word Document, 197Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/8/2006 - Film Australia announces four new documentary productions (Microsoft Word Document, 102Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/8/2006 - Unfolding Florence wins Australian Writers’ Guild Award (Microsoft Word Document, 198Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/6/2006 - The Safe House Wins Prestigious Yoram Gross Animation Award (Microsoft Word Document, 197Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/6/2006 - Zero-Fee Documentary Footage Offer Starts Next Month (Microsoft Word Document, 209Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/5/2006 - Nation's History In Images On Display (Microsoft Word Document, 212Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/4/2006 - Hothouse Initiative Achieves Commercial and Creative Results (Microsoft Word Document, 145Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 18/4/2006 - Film Australia in Top 100 List of Most Influential Non-Fiction Producers (Microsoft Word Document, 193Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/2/2006 - Film Australia Announces ABC Enterprises As Its International Distributor (Microsoft Word Document, 192Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 15/2/2006 - Zero Cost Archive for Australian Documentary Makers (Microsoft Word Document, 208Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 15/2/2006 - Doco Award Goes to Innovative Victorian Filmmaker (Microsoft Word Document, 204Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 14/12/2005 - Outstanding Contribution to Documentary to be Recognised (Microsoft Word Document, 101Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/12/2005 - Film Australia Creates History with ABC TV (Microsoft Word Document, 108Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 7/12/2005 - Film Australia, FFC and SBSi Join Forces to Support Landmark Documentary Series (Microsoft Word Document, 556Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/11/2005 - Armstrong Documentary Selected for Sundance (Microsoft Word Document, 457Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 14/11/2005 - Sport, Fashion and Security Feature in New Film Australia Documentaries (Microsoft Word Document, 108Kb)

Acrobat PDF Document 2/11/2005 - Film Australia and ABC New Media Explore Pacific Stories (Acrobat PDF Document, 261Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 31/10/2005 - New Documentary Hothouse Team Appointed (Microsoft Word Document, 146Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/10/2005 - Film Australia Sets Agenda for Growth in Annual Report (Microsoft Word Document, 108Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 4/10/2005 - Betty Churcher to Present Art Brief (Microsoft Word Document, 108Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/9/2005 - Making History at Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 100Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/8/2005 - New Initiative Sends Documentary Makers Back to School (Microsoft Word Document, 125Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 14/7/2005 - History Gets a Drama Class at Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 117Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 27/6/2005 - Alex West Appointed to Film Australia History Role (Microsoft Word Document, 119Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/5/2005 - Experienced Trio Announced As Hothouse Recipients (Microsoft Word Document, 133Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/5/2005 - Betty Churcher’s Art of War Wins NSW Premier’s Literary Award (Microsoft Word Document, 94Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 18/5/2005 - Film Australia Approves New Media Projects (Microsoft Word Document, 118Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 11/5/2005 - Film Australia Wins International Award for History Project (Microsoft Word Document, 116Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/5/2005 - Film Australia Visit to Stimulate Tasmanian Documentary Production (Microsoft Word Document, 743Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/4/2005 - Three New Projects for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 119Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/3/2005 - Log On and Learn with Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 119Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/2/2005 - Indigenous Media Organisation Awarded Documentary Gong (Microsoft Word Document, 110Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 22/2/2005 - Film Australia and FTO Back Pilot Doco Business Project (Microsoft Word Document, 151Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/2/2005 - Film Australia Unveils Terms of Trade (Microsoft Word Document, 117Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 3/2/2005 - Film Australia Meets Filmmakers at AIDC (Microsoft Word Document, 35Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/1/2005 - Armstrong, Air, Adoption and Art for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 37Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/11/2004 - Dhakiyarr vs the King scores first Film Australia showing at Sundance (Microsoft Word Document, 105Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 10/11/2004 - Film Australia Wins International Award and Releases Annual Report (Microsoft Word Document, 41Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/10/2004 - Film Australia Flags Creative Future for Documentary Sector (Microsoft Word Document, 37Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 27/9/2004 - Australian Biography Goes into Tenth Series (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/6/2004 - Film Australia Vietnam Documentary Marks Anniversary (Microsoft Word Document, 36Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/5/2004 - Betty Churcher to Present The Art of War for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 35Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/3/2004 - Divorce Stories Sought for SBS Series (Microsoft Word Document, 30Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/3/2004 - Film Australia Announces New Documentary Productions (Microsoft Word Document, 34Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/2/2004 - Robin Hughes Receives Stanley Hawes Award at AIDC 2004 (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 23/2/2004 - Film Australia's New Director of Sales Heads to First Market (Microsoft Word Document, 33Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/1/2004 - Film Australia's Library Now Online (Microsoft Word Document, 30Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/1/2004 - Film Australia Comment on Death of Journalist/Filmmaker Mark Worth (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/1/2004 - Land of the Morning Star Screens 8.30pm 2 February on ABC TV (Microsoft Word Document, 34Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 10/12/2003 - Extraordinary Australians Profiled on SBS This Summer (Microsoft Word Document, 36Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 2/12/2003 - Doco Makers Scour Queensland for Cloudland Footage and Stories (Microsoft Word Document, 34Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/11/2003 - New Director, Sales for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/11/2003 - Film Australia Celebrates AFI Win for Wildness (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 29/10/2003 - Film Australia Looks Ahead (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/10/2003 - Sharon Connolly to Step Down as Film Australia CEO (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/10/2003 - The Trouble with Merle History Award Continues Film Australia Prize Record (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/10/2003 - Fearless Competes for Hollywood Film Discovery Award (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/9/2003 - Desperately Seeking Roslyn (Microsoft Word Document, 253Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 21/8/2003 - Robin Anderson Flim Awards for Secondary School Filmmakers Launched (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/7/2003 - New Promotions Manager at Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 83Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 10/6/2003 - Ted's Evolution Wins Banff Rockie Award (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/5/2003 - Leisure to Screen During Oscar Celebrations (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 8/5/2003 - Science Documentaries Added to Film Australia Slate (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 6/5/2003 - Film Australia Celebrates Sydney Film Festival Selection (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/4/2003 - Film Australia Celebrates Banff Selection (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 2/4/2003 - Film Australia Announces Partnership with National Film Board of Canada (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 19/3/2003 - Bruce Petty's Human Contraptions to Screen at Annecy Animation Festival (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 11/3/2003 - Executive Producer Moves at Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 11/3/2003 - Film Australia Adds Animation Project to Production Slate (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/3/2003 - Film Australia Celebrates Plumpton High Success (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 20/2/2003 - Film Australia Announces Winner of Stanley Hawes Award (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 17/1/2003 - Chris Warner Joins Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/12/2002 - Film Australia Announces New Programs with ABC and SBS (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 2/12/2002 - Worldwide Search for Film for Colour of War (Microsoft Word Document, 26Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 25/10/2002 - "Energetic and Optimistic" Year End for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 31Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 24/10/2002 - Film Australia Produces Major New History Series for Nine Network (Microsoft Word Document, 34Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 16/9/2002 - Film Australia Programs at Hawaii International Film Festival (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 6/8/2002 - Film Australia Acquires Black Chicks Talking (Microsoft Word Document, 27Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 5/7/2002 - Film Australia commissions Wildness and annnounces Australian Biography Online (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 14/6/2002 - ACTF to handle Film Australia's children's catalogue (Microsoft Word Document, 75Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 2/5/2002 - New Documentary Projects for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 25Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 27/3/2002 - From the Outback to Asia – New Film Australia Productions (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 26/2/2002 - More Acclaim for Facing the Music and Cunnamulla (Microsoft Word Document, 29Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 9/1/2002 - Mabo-The Native Title Revolution Receives International Acclaim (Microsoft Word Document, 28Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 31/10/2001 - Bumper Year for Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 30Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 29/10/2001 - Film Australia Titles to Feature at 25th Anniversary Margaret Mead Film Festival (Microsoft Word Document, 25Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 30/9/2001 - Mabo CD-Rom Nominated for BAFTA (Microsoft Word Document, 48Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 28/9/2001 - Film Australia Celebrates Ratings Success (Microsoft Word Document, 44Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 12/9/2001 - Film Australia Indigenous Programs in Demand (Microsoft Word Document, 48Kb)

Microsoft Word Document 4/9/2001 - Increased Funding Welcomed by Film Australia (Microsoft Word Document, 44Kb)