WA Screen Industry
ScreenWest works with Western Australia screen industry associations to ensure that new developments and funding initiatives best represent industry needs and new directions.
For membership details, please contact your relevant industry association:Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS)
The ACS recognises achievement in cinematography through their annual awards and keeps members abreast of technology, new equipment and ideas through meetings, seminars and demonstrations.
| Contact | Jim Frater, ACS WA President |
| Phone | 0402 107 137 |
| jimfrater@iinet.net.au | |
| Website | www.acs.asn.au/home |
Australian Directors Guild (ADG)
The ADG (formerly ASDA) is an industry association representing the interests of film and television directors, documentary filmmakers, animators and independent producers throughout Australia. The ADG has over 700 members nationally.
| Contact | Kate Wilson, State Coordinator |
| Phone | 0401 751 005 |
| flyingfox35@hotmail.com | |
| Website | www.asdafilm.org.au/ |
Australian Writers Guild (AWG)
The AWG is a national professional association for all performance writers, that is, writers for film, television, radio, theatre, video and new media.
| Contact | Alan Payne, WA Coordinator |
| Phone | 618 9201 1172 |
| Fax | 618 9201 1173 |
| wa@awg.com.au | |
| Website | www.awg.com.au/ |
| Address | 196 Oxford Street Leederville WA |
Film & Television Institute (FTI)
For over 30 years, FTI has been assisting independent screen artists through: production support, professional development short courses, Nationally Recognised Training, animation, games and puppetry development, regional touring workshops, equipment and facilities hire and screen culture and events.
| Contact | Graeme Sward, CEO |
| Phone | 618 9431 6700 |
| Fax | 618 9335 1285 |
| fti@fti.asn.au | |
| Website | www.fti.asn.au/ |
| Address | 92 Adelaide St, Fremantle Western Australia |
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)
The MEAA is the union and professional organisation which covers everyone in the media, entertainment, sports and arts industries. MEAA members include people working in television, radio, theatre, film as well as actors, dancers, photographers and much more. The MEAA website has awards and agreements for performers and film and television technicians and occupational health and safety information.
| Contact | Naomi McCrae, WA Industrial Organiser |
| Phone | 618 9227 7923 |
| Fax | 618 9227 9016 |
| Website | www.alliance.org.au/ |
| Address | 123 Claisebrook St Perth WA 6000 |
Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA)
SPAA is the industry body that represents Australian independent film and television producers on all issues affecting the business and creative aspects of screen production.
| Contact | Sue Taylor , State Coordinator |
| Phone | 618 9227 0420 |
| Fax | 618 9328 8621 |
| production@taylormedia.com.au | |
| Website | www.spaa.org.au/ |
Western Australian Animation Association (WAnimate)
WAnimate is an industry association, aimed at encouraging and developing the animation entertainment and education business. It is a focal point for the growing number of professional animators and producers in Western Australia.
| Contact | Tim Beeson |
| Phone | 0410 624 561 |
| info@wanimate.com | |
| Website | www.wanimate.org |
| Contact | Kate Vyvan, Secretary |
| kate@vyvyan.net |
Western Australian Documentary Directors Association (WADDA)
| Contact | Peter Du Cane |
| Phone | 618 9457 0277 |
| wildfilmaust@bigpond.com |
Western Australian Screen Sound Producers (WASSP)
| Contact | Kim Lord, Chapter Head |
| Phone | 618 9220 2965 |
| lord.kim@abc.net.au |




