“2009 was a tough year, but Australia rose to the challenge of the global financial crisis. It shows what can be done when we all join together and work together, governments of all persuasions state, territory and local; businesses large and small; unions and local communities right across the nation.” YearsStatesDoneShowsGovernmentTogetherNationsCommunityChallengesToughCrisisUnionsRoseFinancialLocalsAustraliaWorking TogetherTerritoryPersuasionFinancial CrisisLocal CommunityLocal Business Author:Kevin Rudd
“In Australia, there is a very famous show called 'Home and Away.' I was cast on that at 15. The day I started filming, my life changed.” ShowsHomeChangedCastsLife ChangingAustraliaVery Famous Author:Tammin Sursok
“National film industries tend to move in cycles. In Australia right now, we're on a high, a feeling of potential, which as yet shows no sign of flagging. But the word "industry" is misleading. A small national cinema has no industry in the Hollywood sense.” ShowsFeelingsFilmMovingIndustryRight NowHollywoodCinemaAustraliaCyclesMisleadFilm Industry Author:Peter Weir
“I don't get that many scripts. Back in Australia, I've pretty much done my own shows and really no work outside of that. It's only now that I'm starting to read some Hollywood film scripts, and I've read some really great ones.” DoneShowsFilmMy OwnHollywoodStartingScriptsWork OutAustraliaReally GreatGreat OnesHollywood Films Author:Jason Gann
“There are no real guidelines or maps in Australia as to how to write a show, whereas in Hollywood it's where the TV industry is created and there's a lot of work that goes into development.” WritingRealShowsTvsDevelopmentIndustryHollywoodAustraliaMapsGuidelines Author:Jason Gann
“I'd actually rather have a talk show in Australia than even America; I hope I do end up with a talk show.” EndsShowsAmericaAustraliaTalk Shows Author:Sophie Monk
“I started here in Australia, playing a lot of roles but never the lead guy in shows here. I always tended to play the rougher guy, the criminal who gets caught or shot by the cops. Or the boyfriend from the wrong side of the tracks.” PlayShowsGuySidesRolesShotsTrackCaughtCriminalsAustraliaCop Author:Sullivan Stapleton