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Documentary Australia
Strengthening connection through documentary
Our Work
At a time when trust has been eroded and the truth can’t always be relied upon in mainstream or social media,
documentary storytelling is becoming more important than ever. The world is becoming more polarised, fractured, chaotic and disconnected.
Documentary storytelling invites us to listen more deeply, to sit with difference, to open our minds and hearts,
to empathise and to recognise ourselves in the lives of others. Our vision is for documentary to be accessible and central to social change initiatives, amplifying diverse and authentic perspectives on the most pressing issues of our time.
Thanks to our supporters, powerful documentary stories are reaching audiences who might otherwise never encounter them. These stories build empathy, spark dialogue and remind us that understanding begins with connection.
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Your contribution to Documentary Australia allows us to support filmmakers to tell stories with care, integrity and purpose, bringing people together across difference and distance. At a time when listening feels harder than ever, this work has never been more important.
We invite you to be part of this shared effort – ensuring that these vital stories continue to be made, shared, seen and felt, strengthening the connections that hold us together.
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"Documentary is a vital, irreplaceable part of our storytelling culture and democratic discourse... by opening a portal into the depth of human experience, documentary storytelling contributes to strengthen our cultural moral compass."
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Sharlene Dadd | Head of Partnerships & Communications
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Dr Mitzi Goldman | CEO [email protected]
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Help make a difference with documentary
Documentary Australia is a unique not-for-profit that ensures important stories are told, seen and achieve social impact outcomes. Find out how to join our community for powerful change below:
We support documentaries that inspire change across a broad range of issues
Our Programs
Environmental Accelerator
ENVIRONMENT
Documentary Australia is committed to increasing engagement with environmental issues and empowering action to protect the planet, using documentary storytelling as a tool to create change. Launched in November 2022, the Environmental Accelerator amplifies the impact of up to 10 documentary projects over three years to increase awareness and motivating action for the environment.
SheDoc
WOMEN & GIRLS
In 2024 SheDoc elevated the careers of six female-identifying filmmakers, particularly in key creative roles under-represented by women. Our vision is to provide talented women with resources and support for their professional development in order to help elevate issues relating to women and girls with an emphasis on gender-equity in documentary storytelling.
Impact Producer Program
Documentary Australia launched the Impact Producer Program in 2023 – a new ten-month professional development program that aims to train the next generation of Impact Producers. This program is the first of its kind in Australia, developed in response to the increasingly unmet demand for experienced professionals to undertake this role.
Centralised Indigenous Fellowship
Launched in 2019, the Centralised Indigenous Fellowship aims to create a bespoke career development program for First Nations documentary filmmakers to increase their skills and knowldge and share their stories. This enables a the career advancement of a new generation of Aboriginal screen storytellers and encourages generations that come after them.
We use stories to incite action and create impact on
vital social issues
Annual Impact Report 2024-2025
In FY24-25, Documentary Australia continued its unwavering commitment to leveraging the power of storytelling for social change.
At a time when trust has been eroded and the truth can't always be relied on in mainstream or social media, documentary storytelling is becoming more important than ever. Through a combination of impactful documentaries, strategic partnerships and dedicated donor support, we have made significant strides in advancing our mission.
Our dedicated community of donors play a pivotal role in our success. Your generous support enables us to bring powerful stories to life and to create real impact on the issues that matter most.