At a time when productions such as The Voice, Clickbait and Australia’s Got Talent, along with a number of Australian scripted dramas are shutting down in order to comply with public health warnings, organisations representing Australia’s independent producers, directors, writers, casts and crews today wrote to the Government seeking urgent support for the Australian screen industry.

We know that you are concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on your long and short-term work, health and financial security. We want to reassure you that the Guild fully appreciates the gravity of the situation and its impact on our members.

During this time of uncertainty surrounding the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), our priority is to ensure the health and safety of our members, our staff, and the wider community.

The Australian Writers’ Guild welcomes the release of A Consolidated Vision for Plays and Playwriting in Australia.

Screenwriters Philip Tarl Denson and Lâle Teoman have been announced as the winners of the 2019 Monte Miller Awards, the premier awards for unproduced scripts in Australia, presented last night in Melbourne.