IntroductionScreen Australia continues to commission and produce documentaries under the following three programs, as originally set up by the former Film Australia;
This section of the website provides information about the types of programs we make and our editorial and commissioning process, while Working With Us outlines our terms of trade.
As well as producing programs, we also offer a worldwide Distribution Service for independently produced Australian documentaries.
Through our expertise, leadership and resources, Screen Australia aims to develop a healthy documentary sector. Industry Support provides details of targetted initiatives such as our new Hothouse scheme.
Industry Resources is a handy resource for industry-related information, including links to other organisations such as state agencies and funding bodies.
Screen Australia supports the television and film production industry through a range of other services and facilities.
See Screen Australia Library for access to our unique archive of footage and stills, available under licence to the production industry.
See Screen Australia Studios for information about our purpose-built film and television production facility.
See About Screen Australia for corporate information including our strategic vision, board and executive, online publications and contact details.
See Screen Australia Programs for details of our current catalogue and projects in production.
NEW! Copyright Booklet - Film Australia/Holding Redlich -Introduction to Copyright and Related Issues for Documentary Filmmakers
NEW! Documentary filmmakers can now submit a proposal to Screen Australia for a National Interest Program project online and may be eligible to apply for a fee waiver when licensing footage from the Screen Australia Library.