by FIlmInk Staff
Documentary Australia has announced that more than 85 Australian documentary films are now available on DocAccess for screening in communities and organisations.
DocAccess is a free national website resource that connects audiences with Australian documentaries, including many award-winning and recently released films that explore today’s most pressing social and environmental issues. DocAccess makes community-led screenings simple, offering curated playlists, practical resources, and step-by-step tools that remove the logistical barriers to hosting powerful documentary events.
DocAccess showcases Australian storytelling with new titles, including Yurlu | Country, directed by Yaara Bou Melhem, which investigates the devastating legacy of asbestos mining in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Also featured is Regen Studios’ Future Council, directed by Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film, 2040), following eight young people on a road trip across Europe to explore real-world climate solutions. Floodland, directed by Jordan Giusti and winner of the 2025 Sustainable Future Award at Sydney Film Festival, documents the aftermath of the catastrophic 2022 Lismore floods and is currently screening in cinemas nationally.
Whether you are an individual, local interest group, corporate workplace or not-for-profit, DocAccess gives you access to films spanning Indigenous stories, Environment, Disability, LGBTQI+, Human Rights & Social Justice, Health & Wellbeing, The Arts, Women & Girls, Culturally & Linguistically Diverse, and Youth & Education. With key calendar dates approaching, such as Earth Day, World Health Day, Reconciliation Week, and NAIDOC Week, DocAccess offers powerful films aligned with these opportunities for community connection.
Dr Mitzi Goldman, CEO of Documentary Australia, emphasises the importance of DocAccess: “Documentaries can help bring people together around issues and stories that matter to them – fostering connection, sparking meaningful conversations, and driving positive change. Our aim for DocAccess is to ensure that communities and organisations across Australia can easily find documentary films, screen them to audiences and use them as a catalyst for connection and social change.”
With the support of Screenrights and the Hansen Little Foundation, DocAccess streamlines how communities connect with documentary creators – a vital tool for changemakers across Australia.
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Examples of new documentaries featured:
- Yurlu | Country – Yaara Bou Melhem’s landmark film delves into the devastating impact of asbestos mining in WA’s Pilbara region.
- Future Council – Damon Gameau (2040, That Sugar Film) takes eight young people on the ultimate school excursion across Europe to seek solutions to the climate crisis.
- Floodland – Winner of the 2025 Sustainable Future Award at Sydney Film Festival chronicles the aftermath of the 2022 Lismore floods.
- The Pool – The story of Bondi Icebergs, the most photographed pool in the world, and the community around it.
- Strong Women – An uplifting series celebrating diversity and the power of inclusion through sport.
- Careless– A family’s search for a safe and suitable residential aged care facility in a sector challenged by neglect and mistreatment.
About Documentary Australia
Documentary Australia is a unique not-for-profit that supports powerful stories for social change. Since 2008, we have supported hundreds of filmmakers to tell important stories through documentary across seven key areas: Women & Girls, Youth & Education, Indigenous, Human Rights & Social Justice, Health & Wellbeing, Environment, and The Arts.
By offering tax deductibility to donors to support films, Documentary Australia enables social impact documentaries to be made and seen. To date, we have facilitated over $50 million in philanthropic funding to documentary.
Through our programs and professional development initiatives, we support film teams and partners to place documentaries at the heart of impact campaigns and engage audiences to act for positive social change. We continue to advocate for the documentary sector on issues relating to the recognition and support of documentary filmmaking in Australia.
“Documentaries can help bring people together around issues and stories that matter to them – they foster connection, spark meaningful conversations, and drive positive change. Our aim for DocAccess is to ensure communities and organisations across Australia can find and use documentary film as a catalyst for connection and social change.
“DocAccess ensures that regional, remote and urban communities alike can access the stories that matter – bringing people together through powerful Australian documentary storytelling.
“By removing logistical barriers, DocAccess empowers communities to host screenings that spark meaningful conversation and strengthen local connections.” – Dr Mitzi Goldman, CEO, Documentary Australia
