Industrial

• Assistance with dispute resolution (full members only)
• Professional legal advice on contracts and copyright (full members only)
• Industrial representation (full members only)
• Right to participate on policy sub-committees (full members only)
• Access to ADG'S Standard Feature Film contract & contract checklist
• Negotiating Standard Director's Contracts for all forms of production

Policy

• Advocating for directors in broadcasting and film industry policy matters
• Lobbying for maintenance of the Australian content standard
• Lobbying for director's copyright and moral rights legislation, which provides protection for directors from alteration of filmmakers' work by a third party such as a distributor or broadcaster
• Fighting to increase funding and opportunities for feature films, TV, drama, documentaries and animation
• Establishing ASDACS, the Australian Screen Directors Authorship Collecting Society, which collects remuneration for directors whose work has been broadcast in Europe

Cultural

• Discount tickets at ADG events (conferences, masterclasses, director's screenings and seminars) and other industry events
• Discounts to bookshops, theatres, cinemas and industry production facilities
• Directors in Residence Program - currently QLD only
• FREE ADG Newsletter, Screen Director,published quarterly
• Opportunities to network with other filmmakers and industry professionals
• Weekly e-mail news and information updates

International Member Benefits

• As a member of The International Association of English Speaking Directors Organisation (IEASDO), the ADG and its members are able to access reciprocal benefits in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and the US. Download the Reciprocal Agreement here.