Screen Grants in Australia

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.

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 Tasmania provides funding and resources to support the development, production and marketing of screen content made by Tasmanian screen practitioners. Various funding programs are available across multiple streams including project development, industry development, production investment, traineeships and attachments, games development, and proof-of-concept production.

VicScreen supports Victorian screen creators to travel to key international festivals with their projects, providing financial support for travel and other costs. The program is designed to help producers, directors, writers, and game developers build global connections and promote their skills, projects, and businesses at approved international festivals.

VicScreen supports Victorian screen creators to travel to key international festivals and trade events with their projects. This funding provides opportunities for local talent to build global connections and seek financial and distribution support on the world stage.

This program provides support to develop the First Nations screen industry through various initiatives and funding opportunities. It aims to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of First Nations filmmakers, producers, and screen practitioners across Australia.

Screen Australia provides funding and support programs specifically designed for First Nations filmmakers, producers, and creative professionals. The programs aim to develop and produce high-quality Australian screen content created by Indigenous creators.

Funding for eligible applicants to either host or attend professional events in the screen and gaming industry. Funding prioritizes training components, speaker fees, travel, and venue hire for events such as seminars, workshops, labs, incubators, masterclasses, mentorships, or conferences aligned with Screen Tasmania's Industry Development program priorities.

Assists Queensland-based screen practitioners and game developers to attend industry markets, conventions and conferences to pitch and attract support for their projects. Funding covers flights, accommodation, ground travel and event registration for individuals or teams with a slate of projects.

Funding support for eligible applicants to cover short course fees in screen and gaming education. Funding covers 50% of course fees capped at $2,000 per person per financial year, with potential for 100% funding for courses addressing critical crew shortage areas such as costume, hair and makeup, production management, and editing.

Screen Tasmania provides equity investments and recoupable and non-recoupable grants for development and production of Tasmanian screen projects including drama, documentaries, animation, features, long-form and short-form series, and video games. It also offers non-recoupable grants to support individual and industry development for Tasmanian practitioners and businesses.

VSI grants are state-based incentives to support screen projects in Victoria across production, post-production, visual effects, animation, and digital games. The grants back projects in the screen industry and can be combined with Federal Offsets. Grants are generally paid upon project completion.