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Personal use (Australia only)

How it Works (Transactional Video On Demand)

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After unlocking, you'll have 7 days to start watching. Once you begin, you'll have 7 days to finish watching.

Cost:AU$8.00

Payment proceeds go directly to the filmmaker (minus transaction and platform streaming fees).

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Watch the film at SBS On Demand
Personal (Australia - Limited time)

How it works (Advertising-based Video On Demand)

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Cost: Free

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Watch the film In-person/online
Education and community use

How it Works (public or online screenings)

Host an online or in-person screening in your school, community, or workplace by purchasing a screening licence.

Education cost: AU$8.00 per person attending

Community cost: Variable pending event type

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HOST A SCREENING

The Message of the Lyrebird continues to screen sold out events in cinemas, museums, theatres, community centres and halls, education and environment centres, schools, libraries, aged-care estates, churches, nature retreats, and other private venues.
Organisations, businesses, groups, education institutions and individuals are invited to host a screening via the form below.
Host screen the film for fundraising needs, uniting community, or host your own custom event.
EDUCATION
The film is suitable for teaching upper primary and secondary students in Years 5-6 and 7-12 in the following learning areas:
- English
- Media Arts
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences (Geography)
The ATOM Study Guide is now available to download for FREE (limited time) from The Education Shop.
Download here
SOCIAL IMPACT

We encourage groups and communities to create an impact activity during screening events. #Echothecall extends to all critical wildlife issues and needs in forest communities.
Impact screenings have assisted, inspired or initiated support for…
Lyrebird dawn surveys, lyrebird poems, art auctions, bird talks & walks, citizen science projects for land-owners, a citizen science hub, bushfire habitat recovery presentations, environmental restoration projects, business team building and staff activities, tree planting, ecological campaign brainstorming sessions, a ‘films in the forest’ film festival, promotion and awareness of the Great Forest National Park, ‘Save Our Styx River and Forest’ campaign, The Aussie Bird Count, direct funds toward wildlife audio recording equipment, a Landcare precinct, local rainforest protection, set-up of a platypus monitoring program, organisation memberships, and ongoing research for the evolution and function of song in female lyrebirds.