Media Grants in Australia (All States) — 2026

This program provides loans to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned production companies to bridge the gap between when production costs are incurred and when the Producer Offset rebate is received. Loans finance Australian documentary, film or television projects.

This program provides funding to attract non-Tasmanian screen productions to film in Tasmania. It encourages expenditure in the Tasmanian economy and drives employment and skills development in the Tasmanian screen industry, while showcasing Tasmanian landscapes, built heritage and lifestyle.

Screen Australia provides funding and resources to support the development, production, and marketing of Australian screen content across multiple streams including feature films, television, documentaries, shorts, and indigenous productions. The program supports both the creation of screen content and the development of Australian talent and screen production businesses.

Provides Australian Capital Territory screen practitioners with funding and resources to support the development, production and promotion of ACT screen content. Funding is available for local practitioners and projects, as well as productions looking to shoot or post-produce in the region.

Screen NSW provides grants, incentives, and rebates to support the development, production and promotion of screen content including film, TV, digital games, animation, visual effects and post-production. Various funding programs and resources are available to NSW screen practitioners.

Screen Queensland provides funding and resources to support the development, production, and marketing of screen content made by Queensland screen practitioners. Various funding programs are available across development, production, Screen Queensland initiatives, and festivals and events streams.

VicScreen invests in the development and production of film, television, online, virtual reality and digital games projects. The agency offers incentives for production, post-production, animation, visual effects and games to generate production activity and employment in Victoria, and supports skills development opportunities in the screen industry.

Screen Territory Funding and Support provides funding and resources to support the development, production, and promotion of screen content made by Northern Territory screen practitioners. Multiple funding streams are available including audience development, production finance, story development, production attraction, games development, emerging writers, First Nations filmmakers, travel support, and career development.

Skip Ahead is a special initiative that supports narrative content production in Australia. The program provides funding to develop and produce high-quality television and digital content projects.

This program provides funding to support the development of television drama projects by First Nations creators and production companies. It aims to help develop scripts, treatments, and other materials needed to progress TV drama concepts toward production.

This program provides funding to support the development of assets that help narrative content producers understand and reach their audiences. It funds research, data tools, and resources that assist in market analysis and audience engagement strategies for Australian screen content.

The ASSETS Program provides funding to support the development and production of narrative content assets for the screen industry. It aims to help producers create high-quality content that can be leveraged across multiple platforms and markets.

This grant supports the development of documentary projects in Australia. It provides funding to assist filmmakers and production companies in developing documentary concepts, scripts, and project materials for potential production.

This program provides funding to support the development of documentary projects by First Nations filmmakers and producers. It assists with script development, research, and pre-production activities to advance documentary concepts toward production.

This program provides internship opportunities for First Nations people in the screen industry. Interns gain practical experience and mentorship while working on real projects within production companies, broadcasters, and other screen sector organizations.

Screen Australia provides funding support for documentary projects. This program supports the development and production of documentary content for Australian filmmakers and production companies.

The Audience Testing Program provides funding to support audience research and testing for narrative content productions. It helps producers understand audience responses and market potential for their projects before full production or release.

This program supports Australian producers in developing and managing their distribution channels for narrative content. It provides funding to help producers build sustainable relationships with broadcasters, platforms, and other distribution partners to increase the reach and commercial viability of their content.

Screen Australia's funding program that supports the development and production of narrative content including feature films, television dramas, and other scripted content. The program aims to help Australian producers create high-quality storytelling projects for domestic and international audiences.

Screen Australia's Documentary Production funding supports the development and production of documentary content for Australian creators. This program provides financial assistance to produce high-quality documentaries that tell Australian stories and reach both domestic and international audiences.

This funding supports the production of television drama content by First Nations producers and production companies. The program aims to increase First Nations representation in Australian television drama and develop Indigenous storytelling talent.

A rebate scheme that provides a 40% rebate on qualifying Australian production expenditure for feature films, television programs, and documentaries. The offset supports the production of content that meets Australian content requirements and contributes to the development of the Australian screen production industry.

A co-production funding program that supports collaborative film and television projects between Australian and Canadian producers. The program facilitates international co-productions to develop creative partnerships and expand market opportunities for screen content.

A co-production funding program that supports collaborative film and television projects between Australian and Singaporean producers. The program facilitates international co-productions to develop creative partnerships and expand market opportunities for screen content.

This program supports co-productions between Australian and New Zealand screen producers, enabling collaborative film and television projects. It facilitates partnerships that leverage creative and technical talent from both countries to produce high-quality content.

This program supports First Nations filmmakers and production companies to develop and produce documentary content. It provides funding to create high-quality documentary projects that tell First Nations stories and perspectives.

This program supports co-productions between Australian and Malaysian screen producers, enabling collaborative film and television projects. It facilitates partnerships that combine creative and technical expertise from both countries to develop high-quality screen content.

This program supports co-productions between Australian and Singaporean screen producers, enabling collaborative film and television projects. It facilitates partnerships between the two countries' creative industries to develop and produce content.

This funding supports the development of film, television, and other screen content projects by First Nations creators and production companies. The program provides financial assistance to help develop creative projects from concept through to production-ready stage.