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Protecting and Promoting Writers’ Rights

On screen, on stage, on air

Join or Renew Membership

Protecting and Promoting Writers’ Rights

On screen, on stage, on air

Join or Renew Membership

Protecting and Promoting Writers’ Rights

On screen, on stage, on air

Join or Renew Membership

Protecting and Promoting Writers’ Rights

On screen, on stage, on air

Join or Renew Membership
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Exploring the Showrunner Model

Join us as we tackle the big topic of showrunning with some of the most experienced and successful showrunners in the world.

The Creators

Professional development for Australian showrunners

Industrial, Rates and Contracts

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Why Join Us

The Australian Writers’ Guild continues to fight against unfair treatment of writers both for the writers’ sake and in support of a healthy industry.

We are negotiating new industrial terms and conditions and have developed a new range of model contracts and minimum recommended terms and conditions. Our service for members ups the ante on contract negotiations and adherence. Solidarity is fundamental to winning these battles. 

Support the guild that works hard for you and your fellow writers, and call on our services to fight for what you are worth.

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Events

NSW

NSW: Real world television writing with Linda Aronson

Joining us in November, Linda Aronson teaches and consults on screenwriting internationally, including practical guidelines for writing non-linear and flashback films and TV that doesn’t fit the Hollywood model. Linda wrote the AACTA-nominated drama Kostas and has devised TV series, written serial and series episodes, miniseries, children’s TV, drama-documentary, novels and plays. Her books Scriptwriting Updated and The 21st Century Screenplay are required reading at…
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Online

Lunch Break: AWGACS Updates

What are secondary royalties? Where do they come from and how do you receive them? Next month on Lunch Break, join Manager of the Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS) Molly Ulm, to learn more about what you need to do to protect your right to secondary royalties. Molly will also be updating members…
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WA

WA: Christmas in November

The WA Committee of the Australian Writers’ Guild warmly invites its members to join us for a festive Christmas in November celebration at The Globe! Enjoy an end of year gathering and catch up with friends old and new. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to kick off the holiday season with your fellow AWG members and to celebrate the contribution of some…
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About Us

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The Australian Writers’ Guild is the professional association representing writers for stage, screen, audio and interactive and has protected and promoted their creative and professional interests for more than 60 years.

The Guild’s vision is to see performance writing and performance writers thrive as a dynamic and integral part of Australian storytelling, shaping, reflecting and enhancing the Australian cultural voice in all its diversity.

News

Advocacy News
27 October 2025

Writers welcome Government announcement protecting creator copyright

Monday 27 October 2025: The Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) and Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS) welcome the Attorney-General’s announcement that the Australian Government will maintain Australia’s strong copyright framework.   The Australian Writers’ Guild is the professional association for Australian screen and stage writers across film, television, theatre, audio and interactive media and has protected and promoted…
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Advocacy News
2 October 2025

Australian writers blast Productivity Commission’s lack of modelling in AI Report

Thursday 2 October 2025: In opening remarks to a Senate inquiry on Tuesday, Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) and Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS) CEO Claire Pullen joined other creative leaders and Senators in criticising the Productivity Commission for failing to model the economic contribution of creative industries.   Australia’s creative workers raised questions over the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report, including whether the Commission is fit to publish…
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Advocacy News
7 August 2025

Creative workers reject proposed Text and Data Mining (TDM) exceptions for Artificial Intelligence

Thursday 7 August 2025: Australian creative workers and their royalty collecting societies expressed disappointment at the Productivity Commission’s advocacy for a text and data mining (TDM) exception, a move that would retroactively legalise the theft of Australia’s creative workers’ intellectual property, voices, images, and work, by foreign multi-nationals.   The interim report “Harnessing data and digital technology” seeks feedback…
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Image credits

Poor Things, by Tony McNamara, photograph: Searchlight Pictures. Prima Facie, by Suzie Miller, photograph: Helen Murray. Gordon (Patrick Brammall) and Ash (Harriet Dyer) in Colin from Accounts Season 2, photograph: Joel Pratley/Easy Tiger Productions/Binge/CBS/Screen NSW. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, by Summerfall Studio. Little J and Big Cuz, image provided by Ned Lander.

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