Acknowledgement of Country
Screen Queensland acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Traditional Custodians of Australia. We recognise their 65,000 years of custodianship that pre-dates colonisation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and recognise the cultural and historic connection to land, sea, cosmos (the inclusion of the constellations that are part of a Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander spiritual and environmental narrative) and community. Screen Queensland is committed to elevating the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners to continue to share their rich cultures and perspectives with the Queensland and global community through screen storytelling. Screen Queensland understands the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and practitioners to be leaders in their own narratives to promote inclusion, collaboration and authenticity. Always was, always will be.
Tropical North Queensland
Douglas ShireCairns RegionalTorres ShireTorres Strait Island RegionalCook ShireMareeba ShireCassowary Coast RegionalTablelands RegionalEtheridge ShireCroydon ShireCarpentaria ShireBurke ShireFilm Friendly Council
Lush tropical rainforest cut through rugged mountainous terrain meet beaches lined with palm-tree and seaside towns, nestled between the natural wonder of the Great Barrier Reef on the coast and fringes of the outback inland to the west. Barcaldine was the location for the 1891 Australian shearers’ strike, one of Australia’s