First Nations Development
Funding Providers
Screen Australia
Location
Australia WideFunding Type
Cash grant G09310
Primary Category
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoplesEligible to
- Individuals
- Businesses
- Not-for-Profits
Funding
Amount (max): $65,000Total pool: Undisclosed
Round(s)
Ongoing
Purpose
Screen Australia’s First Nations Department programs support creatively ambitious projects and people, and imaginative, resonant stories authored by Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners.
Overview
Screen Australia aim to assist the career development of talented writers, directors and producers who have the potential to make a significant contribution to screen culture and the national cultural life. Screen Australia engage actively at all stages with key creatives in the development and production of their works.
The following is available for successful applicants:
First Nations Feature Development
This program seeks writers or teams with demonstrated experience and an idea they wish to explore in the longer feature format
What funding is available?
- Up to $30,000, or up to $45,000 if a producer is attached
TV Drama Development
This program is looking for striking and engaging storytelling that will connect with audiences. Screen Australia reserves the right to require the attachment of a story consultant where appropriate.
What funding is available?
- One-offs: Up to $30,000
- Series: Up to $65,000
Documentary Development:
Funding is available for the further development of a treatment and/or draft scripts, series bible, project development as well as fees for writer, producer, director, story consultant, research, and/or securing production financing.
What funding is available?
- Up to $30,000 for one-off feature length documentaries
- Up to $30,000 for series
- Up to $20,000 for television one hour documentaries
- Up to $20,000 for online series
Limitations
Who can apply?
Feature Development and TV Drama Development
Applicants and their projects must meet the general eligibility requirements set out in Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade in addition to the following:
Documentary Development
Applicants and their projects must meet the general eligibility requirements set out in Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade in addition to the following:
If applying with a team:
Applications / Guidelines

Contact Details
- Phone: 1 800 507 901
- Email: indigenous@screenaustralia.gov.au
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