Compton School is offering six WIFT Australia members the opportunity to join its ‘Stepping UP : Navigating your creative career’ in Melbourne on Wednesday 6 August for free to learn about the career pathways from four experienced screen practitioners.

WIFT Australia has announced the expansion of its annual writers retreat hosted at CinefestOZ Film Festival thanks to a new partnership with Minderoo Pictures, enabling the engagement of Executive Producer Shay Spencer as this year’s retreat mentor.

Women in Film and Television Australia is proud to announce the launch of POST CODE DOESN’T MATTER – a bold new initiative designed to break down the geographic barriers faced by regionally based female and gender diverse filmmakers across Australia.

As a national advocate for gender equality in the Australian screen industry, WIFT Australia welcomes a groundbreaking new act passed by federal parliament last week which will mandate gender equality targets affecting nearly 10,000 Australians.

Stage 32, a world-leading social network and educational platform, have announced their groundbreaking partnership with WIFT Australia at an exclusive launch event at Flow Studios in Camperdown on October 18. 

Women in Film & TV Australia (WIFT Australia) is delighted to formally announce five newcomers to its board - (from left to right above) Mitu Bhowmick Lange (board-appointed), Martine Delaney (Tas), Anna Loren (Qld), Liz Tomkins (board-appointed) and Natasha Wanganeen (SA). 

After almost four years, Megan Riakos, the driving force behind the creation of Women in Film & Television (WIFT) Australia steps down from the organisation to pursue new creative opportunities and to focus on her slate of projects via her production company Hemlock & Cedar Films.