Documentary Australia
Fostering social impact through documentary storytelling
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Documentary Australia is a unique not-for-profit that supports filmmakers and their impact documentaries, ensuring the most important stories are told and seen.
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Support Stories for the Future Please help us raise $50,000 by 31 December 2025 to contribute to our work and future-proof documentaries. Our future strategy will focus on four key areas: Helping audiences find and screen documentaries in their communities using DocAccess Continuing to create impact with true stories through Advancing Impact Elevating Women’s Voices
Submissions – Sydney Film Festival
Submissions – Sydney Film Festival
Be a part of one of the longest running and most prestigious Film Festivals in the world as we celebrate our 73rd Festival.
Watch Franklin on ABC iview
Watch Franklin on ABC iview
An epic rafting adventure to retrace the story of Australia's most significant environmental battle: the saving of the Franklin River.
Apply for Fiscal Sponsorship
Apply for Fiscal Sponsorship
Fiscal Sponsorship FAQs
Fiscal Sponsorship FAQs
Documentary Australia grants fiscal sponsorship to independent documentary filmmakers with a quality social impact project
Read more about the Early Career Writer Award
Read more about the Early Career Writer Award
Content from the State Library of New South Wales.
What documentary should you watch based on your star sign?
What documentary should you watch based on your star sign?
Call it intuition, call it timing, call it the stars aligning… you're about to discover your next great doco watch.
Watch Bringing His Spirit Home at Flickerfest 2026
Watch Bringing His Spirit Home at Flickerfest 2026
MIFF 2025 - Submit Your Film
MIFF 2025 - Submit Your Film
Environmental Accelerator 2025 Wrap
Environmental Accelerator 2025 Wrap
Watch Welcome to Yiddishland on DocPlay
Watch Welcome to Yiddishland on DocPlay
A global movement of artists reviving the ancient and endangered Yiddish language, to share an inclusive and progressive understanding of their world.
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Sign up to DocPlay - 45 days free
Cinematheque — Global SIMA Awards Film Collection
Cinematheque — Global SIMA Awards Film Collection
Showcasing SIMA Awards Feature and Short Documentary, Impact Video, XR/AI, Impact Campaign, Production Company Finalists and Winners
Watch – The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone on Netflix
Watch – The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone on Netflix
Sharing her journey from child to teen activist, Georgie Stone looks back at her life and historic fight for transgender rights in this documentary.
Support – Jordan Liberty
Support – Jordan Liberty
A grieving father honours his daughter’s memory, and inspires hope by exploring mental health, parenting and healing.
Documentary Australia 2025 Wrapped
Documentary Australia 2025 Wrapped
Ghosthunter Case Study
Ghosthunter Case Study
Sometimes the most terrifying ghosts are our own
Watch River on DocPlay
Watch River on DocPlay
A profound cinematic and musical reflection on how rivers have shaped both the planet’s elaborate landscapes and all human existence.
Watch Documentary Australia-supported films this summer
Watch Documentary Australia-supported films this summer
Our curated list of documentaries for end-of-year viewing in 2025
Explore DocAccess
Explore DocAccess
Meet the team – Documentary Australia
Meet the team – Documentary Australia
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Documentary Australia on DocPlay
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Impact & Fundraising 101 Workshop
Impact & Fundraising 101 Workshop
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