The Australian Film Institute (AFI) has stemmed its losses as it strives to rebuild sponsorship and maintain its year-round program of events.
Georgina Jenkins' feature concept 'Blackbird' has won the AACTA Pitch: Regional Landscapes competition.
AACTA has unveiled the finalists for two of its pitching competitions, one in partnership with Monster Pictures and the other with Sony.
Actress Noni Hazlehurst AM has joined the AACTA board, replacing former member Sigrid Thornton.
Local industry demand has prompted AACTA to launch a campaign to create 10 new AACTA Awards.
Film students from SAE Creative Institute will have the opportunity to receive mentoring from the likes of Minderoo Pictures executive director Malinda Wink and ABC documentaries manager Stephen Oliver as part of new documentary competition, Uncovered.
AACTA has announced more than 70 of the events that will form part of its inaugural festival, including talks with Danny and Michael Philippou, Warwick Thornton and Celeste Barber.
A message from AACTA President Geoffrey Rush.