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Mission Statement

The AIFC aims to provide a platform that cohesively promotes Australian cultural and financial links with the Indian film industry for the benefit of Australia and Australian screen practitioners. The AIFC will encourage a shared growth of Indian and Australian film relations, enriching the Australian film culture and providing export benefits for Australia by stronger commercial links with the biggest film industry in the world – India.

Messages Of Support

"The council will mean more jobs, and more investment in this important industry"

- Hon. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister

"I welcome the establishment of the Australia India Film Council"

- Hon. Scott Morrison, Former Prime Minister

"It is good to see the establishment of a dedicated body like the AIFC"

- H.E. Mr. Manpreet Vohra, High Commission of India to Australia

"..the creativity and the richness of human experiences that will result.. will be the biggest reward"

- Mrs Archana Singh,
B. A. (Hons.), M.A., L.L.B., Honorary Consul of India, Queensland AUSTRALIA

"A welcome initiative that aims to build closer collaboration between the vibrant film industries."

- Dr Harinath OAM, Chair of the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board

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"The AIFC has a pivotal role to play.."

- Mr. Peter N Varghese AO, Chancellor of The University of Queensland, author of the India Economic Strategy and Former Australian High Commissioner to India

"I see a tremendous opportunity here to grow the film industries"

- Ms Sheba Nandkeolyar, CEO & Founder of MultiConnexions Group
President of International Advertising Association, Australia, National Chair of Women in Business Australia India Business Council, IAA Global Vice President – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Advisory Board Member, Media Diversity Australia

"I hope to see more film links between our two countries in the near future"

- Hon. Julian Leeser MP, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Shadow Attorney-General

"The exciting thing about the film council is whats coming next"

- Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for the Arts

Mission Statement

Messages Of Support

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