The Australian Writers’ Guild and AWGACS wish the best of luck to New Zealand AWGACS Members and the New Zealand Writers Guild, who will witness the progression of the Screen Industry Workers Bill in its Second Reading in New Zealand Parliament today, Thursday, 11 August 2022. If the Bill is passed, it will mark a…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild is preparing its submission to the federal government regarding the development of a new national cultural policy. The policy is intended to be a comprehensive roadmap to guide the skills and resources required to transform and safeguard a diverse, vibrant and sustainable Australian arts sector now and into the future. We…
Continue readingSubmissions to the ‘Streaming Services Reporting and Investment Scheme’ Discussion Paper were due on 24 April 2022. Many of the issues that the AWG has raised in its submission have been addressed at length in our past submissions including, most recently, to the ‘Modernising television regulation in Australia – Media Reform Green Paper’ [https://awg.com.au/files/documents/210521%20AWG%20Green%20Paper%20Submission.pdf]. The Australian…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild is disappointed by the minor reforms proposed in the Streaming Services Reporting and Investment Scheme put forward by Minister Fletcher today. Under the proposed scheme, which is the outcome of the Government’s work to change the free-to-air TV market and implement platform-neutral regulation, large streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon and Disney will…
Continue readingDuring the past two years, the screenwriting community has, by necessity, seen a shift to writers’ rooms being conducted online. As some writers’ rooms return to an in-person format, the AWG has prepared a brief information sheet that contains current information relating to writers’ rights to a COVID-Safe workplace. This document will be regularly updated to reflect…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild celebrates the passage through Parliament of legislative changes to federal tax incentives that will promote investment in the screen sector and provide appropriate tax support for local writer-producers. A series of amendments to the Bill were passed yesterday which have safeguarded access to the incentives, ensuring that feature-length documentary and filmmakers…
Continue readingWe are pleased to announce the release of a minimum rates card for Freelance Narrative Designer – Games and Interactive. We have prepared this document following consultation with our Games and Interactive Committee and other AWG members. These rates are intended to apply to low to medium budget projects commissioned by independent Australian games studios. We…
Continue readingAWG President Shane Brennan and former President Jan Sardi AO inspired members in April to join the fight in calling for the Australian Government to regulate streaming services. Missed it? AWG members can watch the panel HERE on AWG On Demand. Collectively, we can make a difference and fight for a better future for Australian stories on screen. Please…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild celebrates Communications Minister Paul Fletcher’s announcement that the feature film producer offset will be retained at 40%. Last September, the Morrison Government indicated that it would be reduced to 30% and harmonised with the TV offset, which will increase from 20%. This is a win for the industry and for our writer-producer members….
Continue readingLast week, Australian Writers’ Guild President Shane Brennan and former President Jan Sardi AO campaigned at Parliament House, Canberra, for the protection of Australian feature film production and the overdue regulation of streaming services. They lobbied alongside industry leaders and representatives from SPA, MEAA and ADG, under the banner of Make It Australian. Based on international…
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