Film & Television
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's function is to provide radio and television services within Australia and overseas and to promote Australia's musical, dramatic and other performing arts. Established on 1 July 1983 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, the Corporation had previously operated as the Australian Broadcasting Commission since 1 July 1932.
Australia Network
Australia Network is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television service to the Asia Pacific region, presenting information, knowledge and entertainment and providing an Australian perspective on the Asia Pacific.
Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF)
The Australian Children's Television Foundation is a national non-profit organisation created to encourage development, production and dissemination of high-quality television programs, films and other audiovisual media for children and to promote these programs in the community. The ACTF was established in 1982 to help improve the production environment and to make a significant difference to children's programming in Australia.
Australian Film Commission (AFC)
The Australian Film Commission provides screen cultural and industry support through a range of measures including project development through script and other pre-production assistance, post-production grants and low-budget production funding, grants in support of a vigorous and diverse screen culture, international promotion of Australian productions and marketing advice, creative interactive media development, production and exhibition, and information services.
Australian Film Finance Corporation (FFC)
The Australian Film Finance Corporation (FFC) is a wholly owned Australian Government company providing support for feature films, telemovies, mini-series and documentaries. It supports a diverse range of culturally relevant material through equity investment, undertaken in partnership with the film and television marketplace, including distributors, sales agents, broadcasters and private investors.
Australian Screen
Australian Screen has been developed by the Australian Film Commission. It is a promotional and educational resource providing online access to information about the Australian film and television industry. It contains information about and excerpts from a wide selection of Australian feature films, documentaries, television programs, newsreels, short films, animations, and home-movies produced over the last 100 years. It also includes teachers' notes that identify and describe the educational values of many of the film clips.
Classification Board and Classification Review Board
The Classification Board classifies films, videos, computer games and some publications for the Australian community. This site contains information on decisions made by the Classification Board and Classification Review Board, latest news, and how to apply for classification.
Film Australia (FAL)
Film Australia is dedicated to the production and distribution of quality audio-visual programs which explore, reflect and enhance experiences, ideas and themes of importance to Australians.
Get The Picture
Get the Picture is the Australian Film Commission's comprehensive reference publication on the Australian film, video, television and interactive digital media industries. All the data from the print edition - and more - is accessible through this website. The online information is updated regularly, and each data page shows the expected timing of the next revision.
SBS (Special Broadcasting Service)
Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is the voice and vision of multicultural Australia. The principal function of SBS is to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians, and, in doing so, reflect Australia's multicultural society.
