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Everyone involved in screen production - whether writers, producers, directors, grips, gaffers, stunt performers, runners or extras - need to work to create and promote a safety culture.

Screen Safe Australia updates previous industry safety advice and has been jointly produced by Screen Producers Australia (SPA) and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) in consultation with industry.

This is called Workplace Health and Safety – WHS (terms such as ‘Occupational Health and Safety’ cover the same area but will not be used here).

This website is directed at productions of all levels in all media – from music videos to international co-productions – and aims to:

• explain the legal framework that governs WHS in Australia;

• provide guidance for screen workers to identify, avoid, and manage risks - from the start of pre-production to the wrap;

• facilitate WHS compliance, through provision of forms, checklists, templates, and other documents; and

• provide an incident response guide.

The Guidelines are divided into sections which are arranged from general to particular issues, and track the screen production process from beginning to end. The Guidelines are a living document, subject to ongoing consultation, review and updating.

MEAA and SPA acknowledge the work of many contributors to this and previous versions of screen safety guidelines.

Read our commitment to continuous improvement here.