This fund supports events and activities that play a significant role in the ongoing development and support of the Australian screen industry and its practitioners, and that cultivate and promote the appreciation of Australian screen culture. It supports well-established, nationally significant events and activities only.

The Events and Activities Fund aims to:

• increase and develop exhibition opportunities and provide increased audience access to curated screen programs
• encourage the professional development of emerging and independent screen content creators
• provide opportunities for critical debate and analysis of screen content and promote Australian screen programs
• support access to entry-level film and interactive digital media production support
• stimulate debate and public awareness about screen practicee
• provide opportunities for Australian filmmakers and interactive digital media producers to explore
  developments in film and interactive digital media technologies
• recognise excellence and achievement in the film, television and interactive digital media production industry, promote Australian programs to potential audiences and generate publicity for these programs and the people who make them.

Organisations previously supported include:

• screen resource organisations: QPIX, The Film and Television Institute, the Media Resource Centre, OPENChannel, Metro Screen and Wide Angle Tasmania
• film festivals and screen events: Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Brisbane International Film Festival, Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Tropfest and the St Kilda Film Festival
• conferences: the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC), Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) Conference, SPAA Fringe and the Australian Screen Directors Association (ASDA) Conference
• awards: Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards, Australian Writers' Guild Awards (AWGIES), IF Awards, Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards and Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) Awards
• publications: Metro Magazine, Screen Education, RealTime + OnScreen, Senses of Cinema, Inside Film and the Australian Writers' Guild journal Storyline.

Please refer to the guidelines for detailed information on assessment and how to submit your application.