New name, same mission: we are the Authorship Collecting Society Australia Aotearoa (ACSAA).

The Australian Writers' Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS) is updating its name and logo to become the Authorship Collecting Society Australia Aotearoa (ACSAA).

For 30 years, 'By authors, for authors, for authors' royalties' has guided our work representing screen authors across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. In our 30th birthday year, we're changing our name to better reflect who we represent. Every royalty collected, every right defended, every voice added to ACSAA strengthens us all. This is a milestone for all of us, and as we move into our next chapter, we do it stronger together.

What this means for members.

Members don't need to do a thing. We have a new name and a new look, but we're operating the same, and nothing changes for members.

Why we are making the change.

Our new name and logo have been guided by these principles:

• Saying who we are: This rebrand gives us a distinct identity that makes it clear who we represent - screen authors - in conversations with government and industry. ACSAA will continue our close relationships with the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG) and New Zealand Writers' Guild (NZWG) and Australian Screen Editors (ASE).

• Clearly defining our full geographic reach: Our new name explicitly acknowledges the geographical scope of our membership.

  
  

• Reflecting our growing membership: Our membership now includes screen editors alongside screenwriters.

We're here to answer any questions you might have regarding this change. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at admin@acsaa.org.au if there's anything you'd like to know.