SBS Puts Out Call for Factual Ideas, A$50,000 Available

SBS has put out a call for thought-provoking factual series ideas, with successful applicants eligible to receive up to A$50,000 in development funding.

“At SBS, we are always looking for bold new ideas that push boundaries,” said Joseph Maxwell, head of SBS Unscripted. “We want to work with the production community to deliver distinctive Australian content that matters. Our initiatives consistently deliver landmark shows—most recently, The People vs Robodebt. We are encouraging risk-taking and innovation with SBS’s audience and charter always front of mind.”

SBS is seeking original factual format ideas ranging from three to eight episodes of up to one hour each in duration. Proposals should be no more than four pages, and submissions must include a title, logline and single-paragraph synopsis, as well as a short paragraph on how the development funds will be spent and a list of deliverables if successful. All applications must be eligible for state and/or federal documentary funding programs.

Entries are now open and will close on February 9.