Australian Film Institute Television Awards

The Australian Film Institute Television Awards are annual awards presented for excellence in Australian television annually as part of the AFI Awards by the Australian Film Institute. The AFI Awards cover non-feature films, films, television, and special awards. The AFI Television Awards are made in various categories and this page serves as an index of the various TV awards.

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series is an award that has been handed out to producers annually since 1986 by the Australian Film Institute. The Award was originally presented in two separate categories for Best Telefeature and Best Mini Series but in 1990 both categories were merged to form Best Television Mini Series or Telefeature. By 2008 the award name was changed again with the addition of Short Run Series to the title.

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Television Documentary is an award that was handed out to producers annually between 1990 and 1997 by the Australian Film Institute. In 1998, this Award was replaced equivalent Awards in the non-feature film category.

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Drama Series is awarded annually by the Australian Film Institute for excellence in drama series. The award which was originally named Best Episode in a Television Drama, Series or Serial was originally awarded only for the best episode in a television series. The award eventually was split into two categories for best episode in a Drama Serial and Drama Series. The Best Episode in a Drama Serial category eventually was renamed to Best Episode in a Television Drama Series (Long) to award long series such as soap operas but was discontinued in 2001. The Best Episode in a Television Drama Series category was eventually renamed in 2002 as Best Drama Series awarding the series as a whole.

The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Children's Television Drama is awarded annually by the Australian Film Institute for excellence in children's television drama. The award commenced in 1991 and in 2009 an additional category for Best Children's Television Animation was awarded.

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