Screen Australia – Global Fellowships

Successful applicants may receive:

$80,000 for a single continuous international placement of up to six months.
Up to $100,000 for multiple international placements, executive shadowing opportunities and professional development activities undertaken over a period of up to 12 months.

Additional support may be available for:

Carer costs up to $3,000
Accessibility costs up to $3,000
Combined support of up to $5,000 where both are required.

The Screen Australia Global Fellowships program provides established Australian screen practitioners with high-level international professional development and cultural exchange opportunities. Through placements with internationally recognised screen organisations and mentors, fellows gain exposure to global business models, creative practices, production methodologies and international networks that can accelerate their careers and strengthen Australia's screen industry.

The initiative is designed for accomplished screen practitioners seeking a significant next step in their careers through immersive international engagement and long-term relationship building.

Key Requirements

Applicants must independently source and secure their own fellowship opportunity, host organisation and mentor. Screen Australia will not arrange placements on behalf of applicants. Evidence of host commitment is required at the application stage.

The program is intended for established screen professionals working primarily as:

Producers
Directors
Writers
Screen Development Executives

Applicants are expected to demonstrate:

A strong professional track record.
Multiple long-form produced screen credits.
Existing international exposure.
Critical and/or commercial success.
A clear strategy for how international engagement will advance their career and benefit the Australian screen sector.

This is not an emerging practitioner program.

What is eligible for funding?

Professional placements with internationally recognised screen organisations.
Executive shadowing and mentorship.
Participation in writers’ rooms.
Exposure to international production and post-production environments.
International content development activities.
Co-development and co-production opportunities.
Financing, sales and marketing experience.
International market and festival attendance linked to the placement.
International networking and industry engagement activities.

Applicants are encouraged to design bespoke fellowship programs that align with their career goals and leverage the strengths of their host organisation.

What companies are eligible for funding?

Companies

The company must:

Be incorporated in Australia.
Operate in Australia.
Have central management and control in Australia.
Hold an ABN.
Meet GST obligations.

Sole Traders

Applicants must:

Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Hold an ABN.
Meet Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade requirements.

Applicants must also be eligible to obtain the required visas for their proposed fellowship destinations.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Targeted Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

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