We’ve commissioned and supported seven landmark works at $25,000 each in partnership with theatre companies.

Between 2-5 July, 50 fearless and inspiring short works from some of Australia’s best playwrights were simultaneously livestreamed by more than 30 performing arts organisations from across Australia.

10 First Nations playwrights will be supported by 5 dramaturgs over two separate 15-day virtual retreats.

The $30,000 Max Afford Playwrights Award, offered by Perpetual with PWA, is an initiative of Thelma May Afford, whose will established a fund to offer a periodical prize in memory of her husband.

In 2020, six emerging playwrights from regional or remote areas will be supported to work with a dramaturg or director.

Rapid Fire offers ten, one-day workshops of a new play, with a team of artists, actors, thinkers and other professionals of the playwright’s choice.

Duologue supports up to eight collaborative relationships and new work developments for mid-career and established playwrights over an eight-month period.

Five playwrights have interviewed five notable Australian playwrights and asked, “how do you do it?”.