Screenrights Media Release

Screenrights Statement in Response to the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on Harnessing data and digital technology

11 Aug 2025

Screenrights has voiced its concerns regarding the potential erosion of copyright and its impact on members and the broader screen and creative industries.

Screenrights Cultural Fund Opens for Applications with $300,000 Funding Pool and 2025 Focus Announced

14 Feb 2025

Screenrights' 2025 Cultural Fund is now open for applications, closing 5pm AEST Wednesday 9 April.

A Record $41.8 million Distributed to Screenrights Members in 2023/24 and Usage of the Australian Educational Licence Up More Than 30%

2 Dec 2024

Screenrights has announced a record $41.8 million distribution to members in FY2023/24, and that usage of the Australian Educational Licence is up more than 30% on the previous year.

Screenrights Announces $289K Funding for Six Initiatives Supported by 2024 Cultural Fund

28 Aug 2024

Screenrights has announced the six projects to be supported by its 2024 Cultural Fund, awarding total funding of $288,654.

Screenrights Cultural Fund Opens for Applications with Increased Funding Pool and 2024 Focus Announced

2 Feb 2024

Screenrights' 2024 Cultural Fund is now open for applications, closing 5pm AEST Wednesday 10 April.

Australian Creators Welcome Establishment of Copyright and AI Reference Group

12 Dec 2023

An alliance of 22 creator and creative economy organisations representing 5.9 per cent of Australia’s workforce welcomes the announcement of a Copyright and AI Reference Group by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC MP.

Screenrights Announces $266K Funding for Six Initiatives Supported by 2023 Cultural Fund

23 Aug 2023

Screenrights has announced the six projects to be supported by its 2023 Cultural Fund, awarding total funding of $265,763.

Screenrights Cultural Fund Opens for Applications and 2023 Focus Announced as NEW VISIONS

3 Feb 2023

Screenrights' 2023 Cultural Fund is now open for applications, closing 5pm AEST Wednesday 12 April.

Screenrights Announces $213K Funding for Five Projects Supported by 2022 Cultural Fund

17 Aug 2022

Screenrights has announced the five projects to be supported by its 2022 Cultural Fund, awarding total funding of $213,083.

Screenrights Cultural Fund Opens for Applications and 2022 Focus Announced as NEW OPPORTUNITIES

4 Feb 2022

Screenrights' 2022 Cultural Fund is now open for applications, closing 5pm AEST Friday 15 April.

Screenrights Announces Record Distributable Amounts for Members and 48% Growth in Australian Educational Licence Usage in 2020/21

3 Nov 2021

Screenrights has announced that a record $47.6 million was available for distribution to members in the 2020/21 financial year, with $45.3 million distributed to 1,437 members.

Screenrights Announces $249,600 Funding for Seven Projects Supported by 2021 Cultural Fund

11 Aug 2021

Screenrights has announced the seven projects to be supported by its 2021 Cultural Fund, awarding total funding of $249.6K.

Screenrights and EnhanceTV Partner with ABC Education on Teacher Access Portal

1 Mar 2021

Screenrights is pleased to announce a new partnership with ABC Education, to expand the public broadcaster’s educational offering to teachers under the Australian Educational Licence administered by Screenrights.

Screenrights Cultural Fund Opens for Applications and 2021 Focus Announced as NEW TEAMS

28 Jan 2021

Screenrights' 2021 Cultural Fund is now open for applications, closing 5pm AEST Wednesday 28 April.

A Record $46.5 Million Distributed to Screenrights Members in 2019/20 and New Board Directors Elected at 2020 AGM

30 Oct 2020

Screenrights has announced a record $46.5 million was distributed to members in 2019/20, along with a surge in usage records for the Australian Educational Licence.

Screenrights Announces $295K Funding for 7 Projects Supported by 2020 Cultural Fund

5 Aug 2020

Screenrights has announced a record seven projects will be supported by its 2020 Cultural Fund, awarding total funding of $295K.

Audio Visual Copyright Society Limited (trading as Screenrights) and Foxtel Management Pty Limited Copyright Tribunal Case (CT1 OF 2020)

30 Jul 2020

Screenrights has filed an application for a determination of equitable remuneration for retransmission of free-to-air television by Foxtel.

Chris Gardoll Joins Screenrights Board

8 Jul 2020

Screenrights today announced that it has appointed Chris Gardoll as Director to its Board.

Screenrights 2020 Cultural Fund Open for Applications

13 Jan 2020

Screenrights’ 2020 Cultural Fund is open for applications, with the announcement of this year’s focus as 'New Voices'.

Kim Dalton Announced as New Screenrights Board Chair

28 Nov 2019

Screenrights today announced that it has appointed Kim Dalton as Chair of its board of directors, with Georgina Waite elected as Deputy Chair.

$43.5 Million Available for Distribution to Screenrights Members in 2018/19 and Jill Bryant Announces Final Year as Screenrights Chair

1 Nov 2019

Screenrights has announced a record $43.5 million available for distribution to members in the 2018/19 financial year.

Screenrights Announces $175K Funding for Four Screen Initiatives – Projects Supported Through 2019 Cultural Fund

29 Aug 2019

Screenrights has announced four projects to be funded in the second year of its annual Cultural Fund. The Fund was established in 2018 to support innovative projects that foster the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia and New Zealand.

Public Affairs Advisor Virginia Gordon to depart Screenrights

13 Aug 2019

Screenrights has today that confirmed the departure of long-standing Public Affairs Advisor Virginia Gordon.

Screenrights Announces Changes to Board Composition

31 Jul 2019

Screenrights Chair, Jill Bryant, today announced that Screenrights’ members voted overwhelmingly to ensure that the authorial sector will have a minimum of three seats at the Board table.

Screenrights Announces James Dickinson as New Chief Executive

16 Jan 2019

Screenrights Chair Jill Bryant today announced that James Dickinson has been appointed as the non-profit’s new Chief Executive. Dickinson says, “I’m honoured to lead Screenrights and its people at a time of dynamic change in the screen industry."

Joint Media Release: AWGACS, AWG and Screenrights agree settlement of dispute

6 Nov 2018

The Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS), Australian Writers’ Guild and Screenrights have settled their Federal Court dispute.

Screenrights Distributes $42.8 Million to Members in 2017/18

2 Nov 2018

Screenrights Announces $150K Funding for Three Innovative Screen Content Projects Supported Through Inaugural Cultural Fund

3 Oct 2018

Screenrights Announces New Cultural Fund

30 Apr 2018

Screenrights, the audio-visual copyright society for Australia and New Zealand, has announced a new Cultural Fund to support innovative new projects which will foster the creation and appreciation of screen content in Australia and New Zealand. The total pool available for the 2018 Cultural Fund round is $AU200,000. The focus of the Cultural Fund will change each year in response to trends and issues in screen content creation.

Screenrights Records Record Distribution in 2015-16

28 Oct 2016

Record distributions, the finalisation of agreements with all Australian Universities and the expansion of Screenrights’ Government Copying Declaration to include the downloading of audio-visual material from the internet are some of the 2015-2016 financial year highlights released at the company’s AGM held in Sydney last night.

Screenrights Announces Election Results at AGM

28 Oct 2016

Screenrights last night announced its Board election results at its Annual General Meeting, held at the company’s office in Sydney. Joining the Screenrights Board is writer Geoffrey Atherden, best known for his multi award winning television programs including Mother and Son, BabaKiueria and Grass Roots. He has served as President of the Australian Writers’ Guild, President of the Australian Writers’ Foundation and served two terms on the Board of Screen NSW. In 2009 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia.

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