11 Facts About Screen Australia

Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the Screen Australia Act 2008.

From 1 July 2008 Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecessor agencies the Australian Film Commission, the Film Finance Corporation Australia and Film Australia Limited.

Commonwealth Screen Australia Act 2008 provides detailed information about the specific functions and powers of Screen Australia.

Screen Australia operates to support the production, promotion and distribution of Australian screen content, as well as ensuring access to these programs.

Screen Australia provides support to content creators through providing financial assistance, guarantees, services, facilities, programs and equipment, as well as sponsoring other activities, and supports the development of a diverse range of Australian programs, with an emphasis on documentaries, children's programs and cultural programs.

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The chairman of the Screen Australia Board is Nicholas Moore, while board members include Claudia Karvan and Deborah Mailman.

Screen Australia helped to launch the career of other Indigenous film professionals, such as Wayne Blair, Beck Cole and Darlene Johnson, and under her leadership, development support was provided for the acclaimed series First Australians, by Rachel Perkins and Darren Dale.

Application process to receive funding from Screen Australia was previously complicated and required creators to have previous screen credits in order to be eligible.

An application to receive funding from Screen Australia requires a one-page synopsis as well as a three-minute pitch to camera, describing the story, intended audience and how the film will reach them.

Screen Australia first gave more than in emergency funding for productions that had already had funding, but were forced to close down or pause production.

COVID-safe guidelines were developed for the industry in a joint initiative by the Australian Screen Sector Task Force; Screen Australia allocated to a new COVID-19 Budget Support Fund, and were appointed to administer the Temporary Interruption Fund, announced by the government on 25 June 2020.