The 2019 John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science-Fiction Writing launches today, seeking those who dare to look beyond the world as it is and ask questions, and who foster the creation of great science-fiction stories.

Australia’s best screenwriters are in LA as part of the US launch of Showcase on Monday 24 June 2019 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood; bringing the best of Australian screenwriting to the US film and television industry.

The Make it Australian campaign – made up of Screen Producers Australia (SPA), Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG), and the Australian Directors Guild (ADG) - has welcomed Labor’s announcement that, if elected, a Shorten Labor Government will modernise the policy and regulatory settings that support Australian and children’s screen content in the converged media environment.

AWG is excited to announce that Talent Camp is now open for submissions.

The AWG is seeking a motivated and committed full-time Member Services and Communications Manager to join its team. The successful applicant will report to the Group CEO, and will be responsible forensuring high-quality support services and communications for our members.