Screen Australia
Screen Australia commenced operations as a statutory authority on 1 July 2008. Legislation establishing the agency was passed by the Australian Parliament in March 2008.
Screen Australia is the Government's primary agency for providing direct funding for the film and television industry. It brings together the main functions of the Australian Film Commission, the Film Finance Corporation Australia and Film Australia Limited.
Screen Australia will continue the work of these three agencies by supporting productions of national significance and public interest and providing practitioner and industry development, access programs and promotional activities.
Screen Australia is also responsible for administering the Producer Offset 
.
The Screen Australia Act 2008 and transitional legislation can be found at the comlaw website.
Please visit www.screenaustralia.gov.au for more information.
Minister Peter Garrett’s media releases on Screen Australia
- First Board appointed for the new Screen Australia - 20 June 2008
- Securing the future of the Australian Film Industry - 13 May 2008
- Film programs to continue under Screen Australia until end of year - 5 May
- New film body establishment a step closer - 18 March 2008
- New film agencies herald exciting era for the Australian film industry - 13 March 2008
- New agency for Australian film makers - 20 February 2008
- Screen Australia Bill 2008 - 20 February 2008
- National Film and Sound Archive Bill 2008 - 20 February 2008
