Screen Australia - Industry Support

Screen Australia's funding programs aim to support the development of a highly creative, culturally relevant, innovative and commercially sustainable Australian screen production industry.

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Download the agency's current Terms of Trade, released 18 June 2010, and the recoupment reversion policy.

Please note: The program guidelines in this section were published on 12 March 2010. Screen Australia reserves the right to change its guidelines from time to time. The website will be kept up-to-date, so please check back to ensure you have the latest version.

See a summary of Screen Australia industry support funding deadlines.

See Screen Australia industry support funding approvals.

Development support is available through:

Project development programs for
features and documentary
Talent Escalator programs, including targeted initiatives, short film programs, internships, workshops and other professional development opportunities
Innovation Program for cutting edge projects exploring new platforms and methodologies
Enterprise Program for production companies

Screen Australia provides production investment for a diverse range of Australian film and television programs. Finance is available for:

Feature films
Documentaries
Adult television drama, including low-budget drama for television and/or digital distribution
Children's television drama

Screen Australia is interested in receiving proposals under this program for partnering with experienced and innovative researchers and publishers.
Find out more.

Marketing support encompasses distribution, business facilitation, professional development, promotion and screen culture. Funding programs are available for:

Theatrical P&A
Innovative Distribution Partnership
Australian Festivals, Special Events and Conferences
International Festival & Marketplace Travel
International Festival Materials

Market intelligence covers information about:

International festival profiles
International market profiles
International pitching forums
Travel reports
Professional development seminars and forums

Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department facilitates the participation of Indigenous Australians in the industry and provides support to develop a vibrant Indigenous production sector through a range of funding options.

Indigenous filmmakers may apply to any Screen Australia program in addition to the funding programs of the Indigenous Department.

Download all guidelines as a PDF (1.3MB).
26 July 2010: New guidelines for Marketing programs released. Read the media release.
18 June 2010: Screen Australia has released revised Terms of Trade, which will come into effect from 1 July 2010. At the same time, the agency has announced it will review its funding of TV production, to ensure it is supporting this sector effectively. Read the media release.

Producer Offset flyer cover Producer Offset:
Tax-based incentive for projects with significant Australian content, administered by Screen Australia.

Co-production Program:
Certification of projects made under treaties with partner countries

Indigneous Protocols cover Indigenous content or participation: Specific requirements apply to projects that involve Indigenous Australians. All filmmakers shooting in Australia are encouraged to read Screen Australia's new handbook Pathways & Protocols: a filmmaker's guide to working with Indigenous people, culture and concepts