SBS and NITV have unveiled the seven standalone half-hour documentaries that have been commissioned as part of their national Curious Australia initiative.
Aaron Fa'aoso is set to take audiences on yet another culinary journey across the Torres Strait Islands, with NITV and SBS Food commissioning a second season of 'Strait to the Plate'.
Journalist and producer Jodan Perry has been appointed head of digital at NITV.
The Australian International Documentary Conference will welcome back in-person attendance while retaining online components for next year's event, which will carry the theme of Bearing Witness.
New York-based distributor A24 has acquired the worldwide rights to Warwick Thornton's 'The Beach', with the docuseries to have its global premiere on the company's virtual platform later this month.
Screen Australia has unveiled 13 titles that will share in $3.7 million of production funding, with six documentaries to be supported through the Producer Program and seven projects via the Commissioned Program.
NITV has appointed Peter Noble as general manager to oversee day-to-day operations.
Screen Australia has promoted Angela Bates to head of First Nations following the departure of Penny Smallacombe in May.