The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Screen Australia have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at strengthening opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professionals across Australia’s screen industry.

The agreement, covering 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028, establishes a framework for greater collaboration in talent development, leadership opportunities and support for First Nations media organisations.

Both organisations will explore initiatives including staff secondments, professional exchanges, mentoring and knowledge-sharing programmes to help develop the next generation of First Nations creatives and executives.

The partnership will also focus on strengthening development pathways and establishing consistent approaches to cultural safety and career progression within the screen sector.

ABC Director of First Nations Strategy Kelly Williams and Screen Australia’s Director of First Nations Strategy Rachel Perkins highlighted the importance of combining their organisations’ expertise and resources to create sustainable opportunities and strengthen Indigenous representation in Australia’s media industry.