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More than 85 powerful films are now available on DocAccess, a free platform designed to help communities and organisations access and screen Australian documentaries.

With curated playlists across 10 issue areas, practical resources and simple step-by-step guides, it has never been easier to host a screening and bring people together around stories that matter.

With key dates like Earth Day, World Health Day and Reconciliation Week approaching, it is a timely way to connect through shared experience.

Discover DocAccess and consider hosting a screening in your community or organisation at the link in our bio.

Documentary Australia's DocAccess initiative is supported by Screenrights and the Hansen Little Foundation.

#DocAccess #CommunityScreening #Resource by @documentaryaustralia

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7 months ago

Did you know that Documentary Australia is categorised as a large charity?

#DocumentaryAustralia

Pictured: Edge of Life, Delikado by @documentaryaustralia

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10 months ago

Check out the new Love & Rockets Fund from our friends @thedocsociety!

In an age of unchecked capitalism, rising authoritarianism, and growing nationalism, the Doc Society Love & Rockets Fund is backing the filmmakers imagining us towards better futures.

Think:
🚀 Films that deconstruct systems of oppression with courage, passion and tenderness.
🚀 Films that reveal architectures of power and illustrate alternate realities.
🚀 Films that create connection and trigger deep discourse over hot takes.

We’re in! 🧡

Learn more about the fund, the first selected films and the pathways to apply at the link in our bio.

#LoveAndRockets #DocSociety #Documentary #Funding by @documentaryaustralia

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📢 Journey Home, David Gulpilil, We Are Jeni and Silenced have been longlisted for the 2026 Walkley Documentary Award!

@thewalkleys celebrates and supports great Australian journalism, telling the stories of our nation and strengthening our democracy. All six of this year's longlisted documentaries are powerful in their impact and storytelling, including these Documentary Australia-supported projects 👇

Journey Home, David Gulpilil (@journeyhomedavidgulpilil)
Renowned Indigenous actor, Yolngu man David Gulpilil, passed away in 2021 in South Australia. His family take on the challenge of fulfilling his dying wish, which was to be laid to rest in his Homeland of Gupulul in Arnhem Land.

We Are Jeni
Revealing one of the most extraordinary criminal cases in Australian history, @drjenihaynes’s mind split into 2,500 alters to survive horrific abuse. This is the story of how she and her army of alters fought for justice.

Silenced (@silenced_film)
International human rights lawyer @suigenerisjen takes audiences inside the courtroom and behind the global headlines, to fight against the weaponisation of defamation laws by alleged perpetrators to silence survivors and journalists.

Tomorrow, three films will be shortlisted and announced alongside all finalists for the 71st Walkley Awards.

Check out the full 2026 Walkley Documentary Award longlist at the link in our bio.

#Walkleys #Documentary #DocumentaryAustralia #Awards #Journalism by @documentaryaustralia

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"Whether it be through peacebuilding, historical truth-telling, community-led filmmaking or a combination of all these things... storytelling is not separate from systems change – it is its most critical ingredient," writes Wiradyuri, Ngemba and Paakantji woman and @commongroundfirstnations CEO @gemma_pol.

In this article, Gemma reflects on the legacy and ecosystem of First Nations matriarchy in film and systems change, as discussed in Documentary Australia's recent online Women's Voices event.

Gemma moderated the panel discussion with Bunuba leader and @wyutinstitute Chair, Aunty June Oscar AO; Arrernte and Kalkadoon filmmaker and @screenaustralia Director of First Nations Strategy, @rachelperkinsau; Worimi artist, filmmaker and field builder, @gengrieves; and Nyikina Warrwa and Wangkumara Barkindji filmmaker and legal academic, @marlikka_perdrisat.

Read the article and watch the panel recording at the link in our bio.

This event was presented as part of Documentary Australia’s Women’s Voices initiative, which elevates stories from women, girls and gender-diverse people that shift the narrative and drive progress for gender equality and justice. Learn more or support Women's Voices at the link in bio. by @documentaryaustralia

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“You can’t take away the honesty of lived experience, and that is what documentary does.” @sarah_hansonyoung 🎥

This week, SILENCED is showing at:
@cinemanova, @theatreroyalcastlemaine and @pivotcinema

Catch it on the big screen while you still can.

Find screening details at silenced-film.com.

This clip was captured after our special Sydney Opera House screening and Q&A.

The event was presented by @sydneyoperahouse and @documentaryaustralia as part of the Women's Voices initiative.

Videography by Justin McLean.

#silencedfilm #jenniferrobinson #defamationlaw by @documentaryaustralia

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See these films supported by Documentary Australia at the 2026 Adelaide Film Festival!

Taking place this year from 14-25 October, @adlfilmfest is South Australia’s premier screen event and has been named as one of the top 50 film festivals in the world. It is known for its warmth and inclusivity, filling South Australian theatres with audience members and industry guests to celebrate courageous cinema.

🎬 Documentary Australia-supported titles showing include:
Yumburra
Bukal Bukal (@bukalbukal_)
KUMARANGK: Sacred Women's Business
Aftermath (@aftermath.film, @mediastockade)

🎟️ See session times and get tickets at the link in our bio.

#AFF2026 #Documentary #WhatToWatch by @documentaryaustralia

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See the Documentary Australia-supported film Raising Superheroes this October!

When filmmaker Shannon Harvey asked why ‘they’ don't fix youth mental health, the answer was simple: there is no ‘they’. Raising Superheroes is about what all of us can do.

Half of all mental illness starts before age 14. This new documentary explores how we can protect kids' mental health long before they ever need treatment, and follows the people around the world who are already doing so.

Don’t miss the upcoming premieres in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane:

🍿 Sydney, Hayden Orpheum (@haydenorpheumpicturepalace) – 21 October
🍿 Byron Bay International Film Festival (@byronbayfilmfestival) – 24 October
🍿 Melbourne, Astor Theatre (@astortheatremelb) – 27 October
🍿 Brisbane, Plaza Auditorium (@bcec_brisbane) – 29 October

Learn more and get tickets at the link in our bio. Use code SPARK for 20% off.

#RaisingSuperheroes #WhatToWatch #Documentary #Premiere #YouthMentalHealth by @documentaryaustralia

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International Day of the Girl is coming up on 11 October.

This year's theme focuses on ending child marriage and investing in girls' rights – a powerful reminder of the ongoing need to amplify the voices and experiences of girls, young women and gender-diverse people, as well as our responsibility to understand the challenges and inequalities they face.

Whether exploring issues of education, agency, representation, safety or leadership, documentaries provide an opportunity for audiences to engage with real stories and perspectives that can inspire reflection and action.

Why not consider hosting a documentary screening in your school, workplace, organisation or community? The Women & Girls playlist on DocAccess features 25+ relevant documentaries to choose from.

How DocAccess Works:

🎬 Choose a documentary
🤝 Connect with the film team and get a screening licence
📚 Access free planning resources and practical guides
💬 Host a conversation and spark change

Check out the Women & Girls playlist on DocAccess today at the link in our bio.

#InternationalDayOfTheGirl #WomenAndGirls #DocAccess #HostAScreening #FreeResource by @documentaryaustralia

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See Sukundimi Walks Before Me in cinemas now 📽️ 🎟️

Documentary Australia Environmental Accelerator project Sukundimi Walks Before Me follows communities on the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea, in their resistance to a proposed gold-copper mine located near the river’s waters.

Winner of the Sustainable Futures Award at @sydfilmfest 2026, the film is an is an existential journey exploring sacred life, cultural survival and environmental justice – a story of resilience and collective refusal in the fact of extraction.

Make sure not to miss the upcoming screenings in Sydney and Brisbane, including a special Q&A screening on 1 October at the Hayden Orpheum in Cremorne, moderated by our Impact Director Stephanie King.

Get tickets and learn about the campaign to Save the Sepik at the links in our bio.

The Environmental Accelerator was made possible thanks to our major partners Intrepid Travel, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, Mutual Trust, Madman Entertainment and other supporters.

#SaveTheSepik #SukundimiWalksBeforeMe #EnvironmentalAccelerator #DocumentaryAustralia by @documentaryaustralia

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21 days ago

“For this film to connect the dots and to outline how deeply problematic Australian defamation laws are is a real service.”

@mrbenjaminlaw speaking at the @documentaryaustralia screening of Silenced at @sydneyoperahouse

SILENCED is now in its fourth week in cinemas, with selected screenings still running across Australia.

Now playing at @cinemanova, @pivotcinema, @haydenorpheumpicturepalace, @ritz_cinema and @palacenova prospect.

Catch it on the big screen before it leaves cinemas. Find screening details at silenced-film.com.

The event was presented by @sydneyoperahouse and @documentaryaustralia as part of the Women's Voices initiative.

Videography by Justin McLean.

#silencedfilm #jenniferrobinson #defamationlaw by @documentaryaustralia

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Documentary Australia-supported film The Plastic Country is now available to watch for free on YouTube! 💻

Plastic pollution is not just a waste problem. The Plastic Country, a powerful new documentary by @kalglanznig, investigates the hidden impacts of plastic on our health, wildlife and environment. What follows is a journey across the country, from remote coastlines to wildlife hospitals and Parliament House.

The film is both a warning and a rallying cry – revealing solutions already underway and showing how everyone can drive the change needed to turn the tide on plastics for good.

Learn more and support the film, and watch @theplasticcountry on YouTube at the link in our bio.

#ThePlasticCountry #Documentary #WhatToWatch #YouTube #DocumentaryAustralia by @documentaryaustralia

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