DocAccess

PUBLISHED23 Mar 2026

New films added to DocAccess

Celebrating stories, strengthening communities

Documentary Australia has today announced that more than 85 Australian documentary films are now available on DocAccess for screening in communities and organisations. 

DocAccess is a free national website resource that connects audiences with Australian documentaries, including many award-winning and recently released films that explore today’s most pressing social and environmental issues. DocAccess makes community-led screenings simple, offering curated playlists, practical resources, and step‑by‑step tools that remove the logistical barriers to hosting powerful documentary events. 

DocAccess showcases Australian storytelling with new titles, including Yurlu | Country, directed by Yaara Bou Melhem with Co-Writer and Executive Producer Banjima Elder Maitland Parker, which investigates the devastating legacy of asbestos mining in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Also featured is Regen Studios’ Future Council, directed by Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film, 2040), following eight young people on a road trip across Europe to explore real‑world climate solutions. Floodland, directed by Jordan Giusti and winner of the 2025 Sustainable Future Award at Sydney Film Festival, documents the aftermath of the catastrophic 2022 Lismore floods and is currently screening in cinemas nationally. 

Whether you are an individual, local interest group, corporate workplace or not-for-profit, DocAccess offers access to films spanning Environment, Indigenous, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Human Rights & Social Justice, Health & Wellbeing, The Arts, Women & Girls, Culturally & Linguistically Diverse, and Youth & Education. With key calendar dates approaching, such as Earth Day, World Health Day, Reconciliation Week, and NAIDOC Week, DocAccess offers powerful films aligned with these opportunities for community connection.

Dr Mitzi Goldman, CEO of Documentary Australia, emphasises the importance of DocAccess: 

“Documentaries can help bring people together around issues and stories that matter to them – fostering connection, sparking meaningful conversations, and driving positive change. Our aim for DocAccess is to ensure that communities and organisations across Australia can easily find documentary films, screen them to audiences and use them as a catalyst for connection and social change.”

With the support of Screenrights and the Hansen Little Foundation, DocAccess streamlines how communities connect with documentary creators – a vital tool for changemakers across Australia.

Examples of new documentaries featured: 

Explore the full list of films here.