Regional to Global is brought to you by Screenworks.
Screen NSW is established to assist, promote and strengthen the screen industry in NSW so as to promote Australia’s cultural identity, encourage employment in all aspects of screen production, encourage investment in the industry, enhance the industry’s export potential, encourage innovation and enhance quality in the industry.
Through its funding programs and skilled staff Screen NSW:
- Supports the screen production sector to make quality projects that create jobs and grow stable businesses in the State;
- Provides advice and information to improve capability in the sector and enable industry practitioners to participate in the global industry;
- Funds and promotes new forms of screen content and use of technology;
- Collaborates with industry to create opportunities; and
- Facilitates all aspects of filming in NSW to make it the most attractive State for screen production.
Ballina Shire Council is located in the Northern Rivers of the Far North Coast of New South Wales. It covers an area of 485 km² with a population of approximately 41,790 (2016 Census). We have a prosperous economy based on building, retail, tourism, hospitality, agriculture and education.
Our services and facilities include numerous open spaces, two community swimming pools, three libraries, indoor sports centre, a number of community spaces, a community art gallery, and a regional airport providing daily jet services between Sydney, Melbourne and Newcastle.
Working with a regional community that is progressive, innovative and creative, our strategies and services are designed to deliver an outstanding lifestyle for our residents, workers and visitors. We are also mindful that as we are in one of the fastest growing regions in Australia we need to protect what we have now while planning for the future.
As Australia’s top screen entertainment and popular culture body, AACTA is driven by the power of screen in inspiring creativity and connecting people with the entertainment, stories and perspectives which make our world a more interesting place.
Australia has a proud history of creating top television, film and talent, and we have honoured that creativity and craft since 1958 – firstly via the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards, and now via the AACTA Awards.