CONTACT ACSAA To contact the Authorship Collecting Society Australia Aotearoa (ACSAA): Level 4, 70 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW Australia 2000 (02) 9319 0339 admin@acsaa.org.au ACSAA operates Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm. To contact the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG): Level 4, 70 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW Australia 2000 (02) 9319 0339 admin@awg.com.au AWG operates Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm. To contact the New Zealand Writers’ Guild (NZWG): Click Studios - 525 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland, 1026 PO Box 47886, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144 guildhq@nzwg.org.nz (09) 360 1408

Partner Collecting Societies Governance & Policy Annual General Meeting (AGM) About ACSAA | How it works | Who can join | Board & staff ABOUT ACSAA The Authorship Collecting Society Australia Aotearoa (ACSAA), previously known as the Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS), was established in 1996 and is a not-for-profit collecting society for screenwriters. AWGACS rebranded to ACSAA in 2026. ACSAA collects and distributes international and domestic royalties for Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand writers. ACSAA collects royalties from the following schemes under the Copyright Act: Educational copying and communication royalties (under Part IVA): Educational institutions copying programs and make them available or to store online. Government copying royalties (under section 183): Copying from radio, television and the internet for government use. Retransmission royalties in Australia (under Part VC): Retransmitting free-to-air broadcasts on subscription services. ACSAA has agreements with over 30 collecting societies from around the world to collect royalties for members. About AWGACS HOW IT WORKS ACSAA collects secondary royalties from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and countries across the globe to distribute to its members. Secondary royalties (also known as statutory royalties) are a complex revenue source governed by laws, conventions and agreements that differ between countries and collecting societies. Although each secondary royalty payment can be tiny, they can add up to a substantial payment to writers. It would be impossible for most writers to track down all the secondary royalties from so many sources and countries by themselves, which is why societies such as ACSAA to do this on their behalf. Secondary royalties are separate to residuals (or primary royalties), which are what producers are required to pay writers based on what they have negotiated in their contracts. ACSAA operates under the obligatory governance and financial standards required by law, including annual reports to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). We voluntarily submit ourselves to the Code of Conduct for Collecting Societies and provide annual reports to the Hon. Kevin Lindgren QC for reviews and audits. We are a full member of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), the world’s leading network of authors’ collecting societies, and abide by its professional rules and resolutions with annual compliance surveys and audits. ACSAA is a member of Writers & Directors Worldwide (W&DW). WDW campaigns around the world for fair remuneration for authors. How It Works WHO CAN JOIN Membership is open to: Any screenwriter from Australia or New Zealand (although, we are open to all nationalities), A full member of the AWG, An editor who is also an ‘author’, Any other person whom the Board considers fit to be a member, The beneficiary or executor of the estate of a person referred to above. ACSAA collects for: Feature films, Short films, Television series and serials, Miniseries, Telemovies, Documentary television and film. Who Can Join BOARD Sam Meikle Chairperson Sam Meikle is a highly experienced writer and creator with hundreds of hours of produced credits across a broad range of television dramas, comedies, animation and web series. He has worked extensively in development for many of Australia’s leading production houses, and written and interviewed for documentary works. His short films have screened at festivals around the world and he’s been engaged to develop multiple feature film projects. Sam holds a Masters in screenwriting from the AFTRS (2000), he’s a graduate of the NIDA Playwrights’ Studio (2000), he's been nominated for three AACTA Awards and 12 Australian Writers’ Guild Awards, winning four. Most recently, Sam was a writer, an Executive Producer and co-showrunner of Wakefield for the ABC, BBC Studios and Showtime, and a co-creator, head writer, and Executive Producer of MaveriX for the ABC and Netflix. Kodie Bedford AWG-appointed Director Kodie was born in Western Australia, with strong family ties to the East Kimberley. Working mostly in television, Kodie’s credits include Mystery Road (ABC), Squinters (ABC) and Grace Beside Me (NITV/ABC). She made her directorial debut with a short horror film, Scout. Kodie received the Balnaves Fellowship for 2019 to develop her own play with Belvoir Theatre, Cursed! which was staged for the Belvoir Theatre 2020 season. Most recently, Kodie co-wrote and script produced ABC Iview series All My Friends are Racist which was nominated for Best Short Form Comedy for the 2021 AACTA awards and she also script produced and wrote for Warwick Thornton’s vampire show Firebite for AMC+. Shanti Gudgeon AWG-appointed Director Shanti Gudgeon has written for Foxtel comedy/drama series SLiDE for Playmaker Media, Conspiracy 365 for Circa Films, Dance Academy for Werner Productions and ABC3, Trip for Biscuits for ABC3, and Nowhere Boys for Matchbox Pictures and ABC3. Nowhere Boys won the AACTA Award for Best Children’s Series and the LOGIE Award for Best Children’s Series, while Trip for Biscuits has been nominated for an SPA Award for Best Children’s Television Productions. Most recently, Shanti wrote for the second season of Wolf Creek. Shanti’s screenplay, Scratches + Cuts, was selected for Film Victoria’s New Feature Writers Scheme and it was also nominated for an IF Award for best unproduced feature screenplay. Her feature script, Under The Black Flag, was selected by the Producer’s Guild of America for their International Co-Production Showcase. Shanti in development on the feature All I Know of the Devil, supported through Screen Australia. Briar Grace-Smith ONZM Membership-elected Director Briar Grace-Smith ONZM is a filmmaker and one of New Zealand’s most celebrated writers of award-winning plays, screenplays, short fiction and television scripts. Her most recent film, Cousins, an adaptation of the acclaimed New Zealand novel by Patricia Grace, was released in New Zealand in 2022 to unwavering critical and audience acclaim. Briar is an inaugural recipient of the Arts Foundation Laureate Award and was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2018 for her contribution to theatre, television and screen. Claire Pullen Group CEO AWG & ACSAA Claire Pullen is the Group CEO of the Australian Writers’ Guild and the Authorship Collection Society Australia Aotearoa (ACSAA). She is a high-impact policy innovator and former media and communications director with over 15 years of experience in NGOs, working extensively to improve the rights of individuals and communities. Claire led the community campaign to decriminalise abortion in NSW and her policy paper list on firefighter occupational cancer now sits in legislation in all states and territories in Australia. She has won awards for her pioneering feminist and representation work, and has appeared in courts and tribunals throughout Australia. Claire has worked as a freelance journalist, has owned two microbusinesses and has represented the legal and disability communities as a Board member. Claire holds a Master’s degree in Labour Law and Relations from the University of Sydney, a first-class Honours degree and several other qualifications. A skilled lobbyist and high-impact campaign strategist, she has now turned her love of Aussie content towards the fight to improve rights and remuneration for Australian screen and stage writers. Staff And Leadership STAFF Claire Pullen Group CEO, AWG & ACSAA Molly Ulm Director, Industry and Operations Vanessa Tanner-Sousa Distribution Manager Karen Johnston Bookkeeper Phuong Tran Communications Officer Staff And Leadership

SISTER SOCIETIES ACSAA collects your royalties from over 34 territories around the world. Societies and territories AGADU, Asociation General de Autores del Uruguay, Uruguay AIPA, Slovenia AKKA/LAA, Autortiesību un Komunicēšanās Konsultāciju Aģentūra / Latvijas Autoru Apvienība, Latvia Albautor, Agjencia Shqiptare e Autorëve, Albania ALCS, The Authors' Licencing and Collecting Society Ltd, United Kingdom Argentores, Sociedad General de Autores de la Argentina, Argentina ATN, Sociedad de Autores Nacionales de Teatro, Cine y Audiovisuales, Chile AUPO CINEMA, Всеукраїнська громадська організація «СIНEMA» (ВГО «СIНEMA»), Ukraine DAMA, Derechos de Autor de Medios Audiovisuales, Spain DHFA, Društvo hrvatskih filmskih autora, Croatia DILIA , Divadelní, Literární, Audiovizuální Agentura, z.s., Czech Republic EAU , Eesti Autorite Ühing, Estonia FILMJUS , Filmszerzők és Előállítók Szerzői Jogvédő Egyesülete, Hungary GCA, Georgian Copyright Association, Georgia KOPIOSTO , Kopiosto, Finland LATGA, Asociacija LATGA, Lithuania LIRA, Literaire Rechten Auteurs, Netherlands LITA , LITA, autorská spoločnosť, Slovakia LITERAR-MECHANA , LITERAR-MECHANA Wahrnehmungsgesellschaft für Urheberrechte GesmbH, Austria NORWACO , Norwaco, Norway REDES , Red Colombiana de Escritores Audiovisuales, Colombia SABAM, Société d'Auteurs Belge – Belgische Auteurs Maatschappij, Belgium SACD , Societe des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques, France SCAM, La, Societe Civile des Auteurs Multimedia, France Screenrights, Audio-Visual copyright society limited, Australia & New Zealand SGAE , Sociedad General de Autores y Editores, Spain SIAE , Societa Italiana Degli Autori Ed Editori, Italy SOGEM , Sociedad General de Escritores de México, Mexico SPA , Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores, Portugal SSA , Societe Suisse des Autores, Switzerland Suissimage , Swiss Authors' Rights Cooperative for Audiovisual Works, Switzerland VG Wort , Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort, Germany WGJ, Writers Guild of Japan, Japan ZAPA , Stowarzyszenie Filmowcow Polskich – Zwiazek Autorow I Producentow Audiowizualnych, Poland

About ACSAA The Authorship Collecting Society Australia Aotearoa (ACSAA), previously known as the Australian Writers' Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS), was established in 1996 as the copyright collecting society for screen authors from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Since then, we have collected over $33 million dollars for members and authors from around the world. Mission Statement My mission is to ensure the ACSAA database remains up to date with title and member data, and that members have their enquiries resolved in a timely manner. Key Responsibilities Process membership application forms. Research and recruit potential members. Resolve general enquiries via email and telephone. Reconnect with members from the ‘unable to contact’ list. Create accurate and detailed contact and membership records. Complete enquiry files and other administrative tasks from sister societies. Research and add Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand films and episodes to the database. Prepare the distribution by manually matching foreign distribution data and spot-checking automatic matches. Other general administrative work including, but not limited to, data entry, photocopying, filing, answering calls and administrative executive support. Key Skills Good written and verbal communication. Strong attention to detail and accurate data entry. Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a team. Excellent work organisation and time management with the ability to complete tasks with competing deadlines. Reporting Arrangements I report to the Director, Industry and Operations. Interview Questions Do you have customer/member service experience? Do you have experience using Microsoft Excel? Describe your right to work in Australia. When can you start? At ACSAA, we offer generous perks such as an additional public holiday in August ("Picnic Day"), extended leave across the Christmas holiday period, and flexible working-from-home arrangements. Statement on Artificial Intelligence ('AI') At ACSAA, AI is not integrated in our workflows. No influence of AI will be accepted during the course of this role. The salary for this role is tied to the Clerks - Private Sector Award (MA000002) - Level 2. If you're interested in this role, please send a cover letter and resume, addressed to Molly Ulm, to admin@acsaa.org.au

The Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) and Authorship Collecting Society Australia Aotearoa (ACSAA) welcome today's speech from Prime Minister Albanese re-affirming the Government’s position that Australia’s creators, and the laws that support us, are a key part of our nation’s future. A new Office of AI and Australian Standards can build on the work already done across government to ensure Australians benefit from emerging technologies and by the Attorney-General examining copyright. Group CEO Claire Pullen said, "Big tech have invested heavily in trying to say our copyright laws are a problem to be solved, rather than what they are – an opportunity. They are an opportunity to create new markets, to add to the billions creative workers generate for our economy, and they are an important statement about our sovereignty and our values. Australian stories are a critical part of our shared future, supported by the right copyright settings. Today, our Prime Minister made it clear that theft of creative works is unacceptable and that Australia is ready for the opportunities ahead.” “Australia is a good place to invest in AI infrastructure. We are in the driver’s seat to set the pace for this change, and it’s time for the foreign big tech companies to heed the messages the government has been sending them for almost a year, and that we have heard again today.” “We look forward to working with the Office of AI and our industry to ensure Australian creators remain in control of their work, and can be part of a framework where consent, credit and compensation are the pillars.” CONTACT Communications Manager, Shannen Usher  shannen.usher@awg.com.au ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN WRITERS’ GUILD The Australian Writers’ Guild is the professional association for Australian screen and stage writers across film, television, theatre, radio and interactive media and has protected and promoted their creative and professional interests for more than 60 years. The Guild’s vision is to see stage and screen writers thrive as a dynamic and integral part of Australian storytelling: shaping, reflecting and enhancing the Australian cultural voice in all its diversity. The Guild fights to improve professional standards, conditions and remuneration for Australian stage and screen writers, to pursue a thriving industry environment, and to protect and advance the creative rights of our members. ABOUT THE AUTHORSHIP COLLECTING SOCIETY AUSTRALIA AOTEAROA The Authorship Collecting Society Australia Aotearoa (ACSAA), previously known as the Australian Writers' Guild Authorship Collecting Society (AWGACS), was established in 1996 as the copyright collecting society for screen authors from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Since then, we have collected over $33 million for members and authors from around the world.

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.