Resources and tools
General
Uluru Statement from the Heart - Study Guide
Educational resource produced by filmmaker Rachel Perkins and Law Professor Megan Davis.
For documentary filmmakers
Fiscal sponsorship application guidelines PDF
A helpful guide for when you're submitting an application for fiscal sponsorship.
Fiscal sponsorship Application Template Google Doc
The fiscal sponsorship application + guidelines in a handy Google Doc for you to draft your submission
Logo pack
For Approved Filmmakers to download our logos to place on your website, fundraising collateral and in your film credits.
Private sector relationships
How to build and maintain effective relationships in the private sector.
A letter to donors
A sample letter which you can give to donors, directing them how to make their donation to your documentary project.
Applying for a philanthropic grant
Grant applications requiring a DGR or NFP status must be carried out by Documentary Australia Foundation on your behalf.
Safe + Secure Handbook
A handbook by DocSociety containing the best resources we could find on safety and security issues facing documentary filmmakers
For supporters
Ways to support Documentary Australia
Already donated towards a documentary and want to do more?
Why give to a documentary?
How giving to a documentary can increase the impact of your philanthropy.
How to assess documentary proposals
An explanation of the elements of a documentary that a giver needs to consider in a submission for funding.
Understanding documentary budgets
Interested in supporting a documentary financially but can't make heads or tails of the A-Z budget?
For not-for-profits
Documentary proposals and goals
Understanding the structure of documentary proposals and benefit your organisation’s own advocacy goals.
