With the generous support of philanthropic donors, we actually made the film! Like My Brother premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival, following on with screenings at Cinefest Oz (WA), Darwin International Film Festival and a screening at the Garma Festival in NT and in cinemas around Australia in from 17 October 2024. BUT, our ...
Documentary Australia
Like My Brother documentary – Education Impact Campaign

GOAL
$28,297
Field of Interest
- Indigenous communities
- Social inclusion and justice
Target Population
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Women and girls

Documentary Australia is the auspice body that receives the donation, provides the tax deductibility status and forwards the donation on to the designated documentary – in this case, Like My Brother.
Documentary Australia’s mission & objectives:
Documentary Australia is a unique not-for-profit that supports powerful stories for social change. Since 2008, we have supported hundreds of filmmakers to tell important stories through documentary across seven key areas: Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Human Rights & Social Justice, Women & Girls, Indigenous, Youth & Education and The Arts.
We provide approved projects with access to our Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, allowing independent filmmakers to access philanthropic funding and enabling donors to tax effectively support the issues they care about.
We amplify the reach of these documentaries by supporting their impact strategies and guiding filmmakers, philanthropists and communities on how to use documentaries to further their advocacy and impact goals.
Project Summary
With the generous support of philanthropic donors, we actually made the film!
Like My Brother premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival, following on with screenings at Cinefest Oz (WA), Darwin International Film Festival and a screening at the Garma Festival in NT and in cinemas around Australia in from 17 October 2024.
BUT, our work is not yet finished!
As part of our education impact outreach strategy, we are collaborating with Cool.org, founded by Jason Kimberley, to develop a suite of 10 lessons aligned with the current English curriculum for Year 9 and Year 10 students. These lessons aim to bridge gaps, open minds, and spark conversations that will resonate both today and in the future.
Cool.org has a remarkable reach with access to 175,000 teachers across the country. Teachers play a pivotal role in student learning, yet they often need support to provide high-quality, meaningful education to all students, regardless of geographical or socio-economic barriers.
Thanks to current funding, we’ve been able to develop and launch the first three lessons, which delve into the realities of life in remote Indigenous communities and the challenges of access and equity. Our goal is to expand this to a full set of 10 modules by the end of 2024.
175,000 teachers across the country will be able to access the education resources via the Cool.org website. https://cool.org/like-my-brother-education-resources
Teachers play a pivotal role in student learning, yet they often need support to provide high-quality, meaningful education to all students, regardless of geographical or socio-economic barriers. We will provide those resources.
Project Outcomes
Students all over Australia will learn about the beauty and complexity of the Indigenous Tiwi culture, as well as the significant challenges faced by Indigenous young women in pursuing their dreams. While the feedback from adult audiences has been encouraging, we believe the true potential of this documentary lies in its ability to educate and inspire the next generation.
According to Cool.org’s latest impact report, 98% of students who engaged with their resources reported an increase in awareness and knowledge, 97% experienced changes in attitudes and outlook, and 93% felt more prepared to take action on the issues presented. Education is the key to change - we want to be part of that change.
Budget Breakdown
TOTAL BUDGET: $39,647
FUNDING
Funding source | Amount |
---|---|
Philanthropic donors (confirmed) | $11,550 |
Funding gap (unconfirmed) | $28,297 |
EXPENSES
Expense item | Amount |
---|---|
Cool.org education resource production | $38,500 |
Administration | $1,347 |
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