The Global Producers Exchange aims to give Australian IP and cultural stories the opportunity to be developed with internationally based collaborators who possess a global outlook and a proven track record of success with international audiences, and to help position projects for success in the global market.

Up to six production companies / producers will be selected to participate in the Global Producers Exchange development lab of roundtables and masterclasses with key US based screen decision makers, and individualised 1:1 mentorships.

Production companies can elect to have a team of two producers participate, however the program will only cover the costs of one grant ($60,000) to cover the two participants per production company. Up to six production companies/producers will be selected to take part in the Screen Australia / AiF Global Producers Exchange. Each successful applicant will receive a grant of $60,000, to:

• actively participate in the bespoke five-month (part-time) online (virtual) program of roundtables and master-classes with key US based screen decision makers, as well as individualized 1:1 mentorship ($8500); and
• based on and after feedback throughout the lab from mentors and US executives, work with their attached key creatives to quickly refine and develop creative concepts and materials on the projects on their slate that receive traction, as well as create any suggested marketing materials and other strategies (including travel) to successfully pitch projects and/ or the company to potential co-development and/ or marketplace partners ($51,500)

Applicants must be available to participate in all sessions, which will run from April to July 2026.

To be eligible for this program, applicants:

• must be Australian citizens or residents and meet our Terms of Trade
• have credits to evidence a strong track record as a lead producer on multiple completed long form scripted episodic series and/or features, at least one of which that has recently (last 4 years):
  • screened on broadcast television or streamed on a subscription based platform, and having been 1 of the top 10 most-watched shows on that platform at time of transmission. [It is noted that data is not always readily available, especially historically, and assessors will give benefit of the doubt based on press links and other media reactions about the title from time of release], or
  • streamed online on any reportable platform, with evidence of audiences/views in excess of 1 million or other evidence of trending on You Tube at time of release, or
  • premiered in official selection at Cannes, Toronto, Venice, Sundance, Berlin, SXSW, Series Mania festivals, or 
  • been distributed and theatrically released in multiple major international territories, or
  • been a recipient of a significant international award such as awards from Cannes, Toronto, Venice, Sundance, Berlin, SXSW festivals or been nominated for Academy, BAFTA, or Emmy awards
• and have:
  • slates with at least 3 long form scripted episodic series or features in any genre that would appeal to a global audience and that could potentially be co-developed with US partners
  • projects on their slate that are uniquely and culturally identifiable as Australian stories and are bold, ambitious and have universal appeal.

• Phone: 1800 507 901
• Email: international@screenaustralia.gov.au