Animation in Australia - Australia's Culture Portal. Over the last two decades or so the profile of animation and the quantity of animated works produced has soared worldwide. Australian animation is internationally recognised, (1976), (2003) and (2006) have all won Oscars. Animation is a broad category that includes works made in a variety of methods and styles. Employs animation, is made using the method of and features 3D animation. Animation in the Silent Era 1910s-1920s Pat Sullivan Courtesy of the : pxd946. have been popular since the 1800s. Newspaper cartoonist Harry Julius is recognised as Australia's first animator (see ). One of the most popular animated characters from the silent era was .
Animation in the Sound Era 1940s-1950s Eric Porter Productions, 1942. In the sound era, animation production was dominated by and studios. Eric Porter, an , produced many animated works during this period. Television animation 1950s-1970s Air Programs International, 1972. In the late 1950's television was introduced in Australia. Television. Flying Bark Productions. FunnyAzHell. Liquid Animation.