Netflix shows could get to Aussies quicker

The federal government has teamed up with Netflix to work on a way to make it easier for programs to be available for Australian audiences.

Communicatons Minister Mitch Fifield announced a new 12-month long pilot scheme to test a new classification tool which the streaming service will use to classify its movies and TV shows.

"The tool speeds up the classification process and removes red tape for Netflix, while ensuring that all Netflix content is classified," he said in a statement on Wednesday.