Documentary Production September 2025

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Program Requirements

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Personal Information

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  • you have informed all individuals whose personal information is to be included in the application form or supporting materials of the matters set out in the Privacy Notice, provided them with a copy (as linked here) and obtained their consent to disclose the relevant personal information to Screen Australia.
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General Requirements

Before you begin:

  • Applicants must provide accurate information to Screen Australia at all times. A person or company that makes a false or misleading statement to Screen Australia in an application may face criminal or civil liability including liability for an offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995. In addition, if funding awarded by Screen Australia was obtained by fraud or serious misrepresentation, Screen Australia can revoke its funding. 
  • To ensure that your project is eligible for Screen Australia funding and to help you deliver the strongest application possible, it is important that you read:
  • For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us on 1800 507 901 during business hours or email documentary@screenaustralia.gov.au and quote your application number
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For more information. See the Documentary Production Program Guidelines.

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*Please refer to the ACMA guidelines for the definition of a documentary
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Please refer to the Documentary Production Program Guidelines to ensure that your chosen platform is eligible for the chosen funding stream.

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For more information on what constitutes an eligible credit see the Documentary Production Funding Guidelines.

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Is there confirmed, arms-length market attachment with a licence fee and/or distribution guarantee as a part of the finance plan? * Required

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For more information on what constitutes an eligible credit see the Documentary Production Funding Guidelines.

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Has this project or subject been previously assessed and declined for funding by Screen Australia? * Required
If YES, you are required to submit a Summary of Changes

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Unless invited to reapply (in the context of managing available funds), projects can only be submitted more than once if substantial changes have been made, and any more than two applications for the same project will not be accepted.

Do the individual applicants, key creatives named in the application, applicant company or related parties have any outstanding debts or contractual obligations (eg, overdue delivery items or reports, debts under P+A loan agreements, or gross proceeds not paid as required) to Screen Australia or its predecessors? (AFC, FFC or Film Australia) * Required

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