First Nations Documentary Development

This program seeks to provide practitioners with the opportunity to create appropriate written and/or visual materials to ensure that projects are as strong as possible when competing for production finance. Emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander producers are encouraged to apply.

What funding is available?

• Up to $30,000 for one-off feature and series documentaries intended for a Commissioning Platform
• Up to $20,000 for one-hour television documentaries 
• Up to $20,000 for online series productions

Funding is available for the further development of a treatment and/or draft scripts, series bible, project development as well as fees for writer, producer, director, story consultant, research, and/or securing production financing.

Turnaround time for decisions is approximately six weeks from deadline.
Deadline: 5pm AEST Thursday10 July 2025
Deadline: 5pm AEST Thursday 4 September 2025
Deadline: 5pm AEDT Thursday 6 November 2025