The
Australian Film Commission (AFC) was an
Australian government agency with a mandate to promote the creation and distribution of films in Australia as well as to preserve the country's film history. It also had a production arm responsible for production and commissioning of films for the Australian Government. It was established by the Whitlam Government in 1975 as the successor to the
Australian Film Development Corporation set up by the Gorton Government. The AFC had offices in
Brisbane,
Melbourne,
Canberra and
Sydney.