Notices for members

10/03/2026 - Regarding the new membership agreement: It is essential all screen authors sign the new membership agreement. When you sign your right to secondary royalties to AWGACS, it cannot be transferred to a third party. Members voted for this change at a General Meeting on 6th of June 2024 to see an increase in royalties to screen authors. To sign the new agreement, click on the button below:

New membership agreement

Distribution has commenced, and the member portal is open. The distribution for 2024-25 income has begun. If you have royalties to collect, you will have received an email or letter in the post from us. Please continue to email AWGACS any issues or questions relating to distribution or the member portal.

WHAT IS AWGACS?

AWGACS was established in 1996 as the copyright collecting society for screen authors from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Since then, we have collected over $33 million dollars for members and authors from around the world.

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