Since 2014 the Federal Government has made numerous policy decisions that benefited sectional interests such as commercial free-to-air broadcasters, the US studios and local service businesses, while neglecting screen producers.
Screen Producers Australia has announced the 19 emerging producers who will participate in its Ones To Watch mentoring program this year.
Dual campaigns to fight online piracy worldwide and to withstand any weakening of copyright protection in Australia are stepping up.
The Federal Government has unveiled a wide-ranging media reform package, with plans to abolish broadcasting licence fees and conduct a review into Australian and children’s content.
The Australian Greens have launched a campaign to push the government to strengthen the requirements placed on commerical broadcasters to produce and air children’s content.
Organisations from across Australia's creative industries have urged the government not to adopt the Productivity Commission’s proposed changes to copyright law.
"The Australian film and television sector would go from an internationally renowned industry... to a cottage industry overnight,†said SPA.
Screen Producers Australia, among others, have lambasted its recommendations as both “reckless†and a threat to local content.