WA Screen Industry Organisations

ScreenWest works with Western Australia screen industry associations to ensure that new developments and funding initiatives best represent industry needs and new directions.

Association of Screen Professionals Inc (ASP)

The ASP is a non profit association supporting those working in the film and TV industry who aim for excellence in their profession through: striving for the highest standard in their work, a desire to extend their skills through training or masterclasses and peer feedback and a willingness to contribute positively to the industry by offering encouragement to emerging practitioners as well as peers.

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.

Australian Directors Guild (ADG)

The ADG 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.

Australian Screen Editors (ASE) WA

The Australian Screen Editors Guild is a cultural, professional and educational organisation, dedicated to the pursuit and recognition of excellence in the arts, sciences and technology of motion picture film and televisual post production. It aims to promote, improve and protect the role of editor as an essential and significant contributor to all screen productions.
The ASE is a national organisation formed in 1996. It has members across Australia as well as overseas. The Guild is an association of professional screen editors and assistants working in a wide range of disciplines including: Feature Films, Documentary, Television Drama, Commercials, Corporate Video, Education and Training, Sound Editing, Negative Matching, Pos Conforming, Online Editing, Colour Grading, Data Wrangling, Music Video, Multimedia and Post Production Supervision.

Australian Writers Guild (AWG)

The AWG is a national professional association for writers for performance: scriptwriters in film,  television, radio, theatre, video and interactive media. The WA branch of the AWG provides offices and meeting space for filmmakers, professional development workshops and talks, and advice on project development.  

Film & Television Institute (FTI)

For 40 years, FTI has been assisting independent screen artists through: production support service and funding schemes, animation development, regional touring workshops, equipment and facilities hire, screenings and industry events, professional development, short courses and Nationally Recognised Training courses.

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.

Professional Film Crew of Western Australia Incorporated

The Professional Film Crew of Western Australia is an incorporated non-profit association, established with the aim of providing representation for the professional crew of the Western Australian film and television industry.

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.

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.

Western Australian Screen Sound Producers (WASSP)