Industry Organisations
Founded in 1992, the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) is the trade body for the digital content, services and applications industry in Australia.
The Australian ISSN Agency is situated in the National Library of Australia and has sole responsibility for assigning ISSNs (International Standard Serial Numbers) to serial titles published in Australia. Details of all serial titles registered by the Library are sent to the ISSN International Centre in Paris for inclusion in the International ISSN database. Please call between 10am-12pm and 2-4pm.
The Australian Press Council Incorporated is the self-regulatory body of the print media. It was established in 1976 with two main aims: to help preserve the traditional freedom of the press within Australia and to ensure that the free press acts responsibly and ethically.
The Australian Publishers Association (APA) is the industry body for Australian book, journal and electronic publishers. It protects and promotes the interests of Australian publishers on issues like defamation, copyright, competition policy and taxation, and initiates projects that benefit the wider industry. Membership is open to any person or company engaged in publishing in Australia. Also administers APA Book Design Awards; Educational Publishing and Book Industry Awards.
The Australian Storytelling Guild aims to promote and encourage the oral traditions of storytelling. Membership is open to all ages and all levels of the community.
The Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) is the professional association for all performance writers, writers for television, screen, theatre, radio and multimedia. The AWG gives access to legal and contractual advice, provides a script development registration service and a script assessment service. The AWG offers professional courses and publications.
The Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) is the professional association for all performance writers, writers for television, screen, theatre, radio and multimedia. The AWG gives access to legal and contractual advice, provides a script development registration service and a script assessment service. The AWG offers professional courses and publications. The SA office is open Tuesday to Thursday 10am-5pm. Consultations are available by appointment.
The Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) is the professional association for all performance writers, writers for television, screen, theatre, radio and multimedia. The AWG gives access to legal and contractual advice, provides a script development registration service and a script assessment service. The AWG offers professional courses and publications. The WA office is open Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm.
A non-profit collecting society that registers, collects and distributes authorship monies from European collecting societies to its members, who are Australian and New Zealand scriptwriters of film and TV. European collecting society monies include European statutory monies for private copying, re-transmission, educational copying, rental, lending, etc. Currently collects money from collecting societies in France, Switzerland, Germany and the UK.
Barossa Writers is a dedicated group of writers who meet monthly to read and critique members’ work. The group have published several anthologies, hold workshops with guest speakers and run a regular competition for young writers. Members’ interests include, but are not limited to, writing poetry, short stories, family history and children’s stories.
For writers and those interested in promoting writing and reading of Australian literature. Publishes anthologies of group work. Meets first Sunday of the month, 1:45pm-4:45pm, at the Springwood Neighbourhood Centre (please check website to confirm).
Broad Universe is an international organisation of women and men dedicated to celebrating and promoting the work of women writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror. See website for more details.
The Broken Hill Regional Writers Centre fosters writing and literary enjoyment for those living in west NSW.
An active group interested in reading, writing and composing poetry. Organises the Bush Lantern Award and the Bundy Poets Muster. Meetings held every second Saturday of each month at the Rum City Silver Band Hall, Targo Street, Bundaberg at 1:30pm.
A group of 40-50 keen members dedicated to all aspects of creative writing, including plays and poetry. Welcomes isolated writers from all states of Australia as members. Members invited to submit work for critiquing. There is also a monthly newsletter.
Established in 1993 with the intention of building a ‘living arts centre’. Runs an annual Artist-in-Residence program for artists or groups, including writers. Places are organised by application or invitation, and are available for individuals or groups on a project-basis. See website for application details.
The Camden Head Pilot Station honours Australia’s nature writing genre. Its program includes artists-in-residence and an annual children’s competition held in the schools of the Camden Haven.
The Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild (CSFG) helps science fiction, fantasy and horror writers and illustrators develop their craft through critiquing and sharing news and experiences. Meets the first Wednesday of the month for critiquing and the third Wednesday of the month for guild matters at ACT Writers Centre. Check mailing list for details.
Carclew Youth Arts is South Australia’s peak arts body for people aged 26 and under. Carclew Youth Arts’ Board was previously known as the South Australian Youth Arts Board, or SAYAB.
Members meet first and third Thursday of every month at 10am to read, critique and assist each other. Group holds workshops and has visiting speakers. Most members have been published whilst involved with the group.
Crime Writers’ Association of Australia was formed to promote and publicise Australian crime fiction and to organise the annual Ned Kelly Awards for excellence in crime writing.
Formerly Brown’s Mart Community Arts, Darwin Community Arts is an organisation inspired and animated by artists and communities. Because of its strong community connection, it reflects the prolific, vibrant and multicultural nature of the Northern Territory. Darwin Community Arts initiates projects and responds to ideas and requests from the community.
Down South Writer’s Centre is concerned with the promotion of literature and creative writing in Busselton and region.
The Dudley Writers Group is based on Kangaroo Island and meets monthly and runs one workshop per year. Also runs a new performance writing series with a professional director. Has produced several books and sponsors awards for schools.
The Eastwood Hills FAW is open to anyone with an interest in writing, whether it be prose, poetry, articles or other forms. FAW’s aim is to foster creativity through critique sessions, workshops, guest speakers etc, in a friendly, non-threatening atmosphere. Annual competition for short story and poetry.