In 1956, independent producers united to lobby federal and state governments to support Australian content on television and in the cinema, using both regulation and subsidies.
A secondary goal was to increase their bargaining power in industrial relations negotiations with trade unions representing actors and technicians.
Difficulties in negotiating agreements with Actors’ Equity led to a merger of IFPA and FPAA in 1976, forming the Film and Television Production Association of Australia (FTPAA).
In July 2023 SPA announced that wholly local film and TV productions, even those engaging members of the Screen Actors Guild, could continue.
[5] Screen Producers Australia supports the interests of businesses in their production of feature films, television programs, interactive content, and games across all genres and formats.