Australian Film Institute Award for Best Television Documentary
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 including Australian Film Institute Award for Best Feature Length Documentary, Australian Film Institute Award for Best Documentary Under One Hour and Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction in a Documentary.
| Year | Winner | Recipient | Network | Other nominees |
| 1990 | In search of Dr Mabuse | Varcha Sidwell | ABC TV | |
| 1991 | Guns and Roses | John Moore Helen Bowman | ||
| 1992 | Cop it sweet | Jenny Brockie | ABC TV | |
| 1993 | Who killed Malcolm Smith? | Nicholas Adler Caroline Sherwood | ||
| 1994 | So help me God | Jenny Brockie | ABC TV | |
| 1995 | Untold Desires | Eva Orner Sarah Stevens | SBS TV | |
| 1996 | The Hillman | Tony Wright | SBS TV | |
| 1997 | Dhuway | Lew Griffiths Noel Pearson | No other nominees |