Open Call for Screen Australia Global Fellowship Program

Deadline: 11-Feb-2027

The Screen Australia Global Fellowship Program supports established Australian screen practitioners seeking international professional development, cultural exchange, and global career opportunities. Selected fellows can receive $80,000–$100,000 to undertake international placements with leading screen organisations and businesses, gaining industry experience, mentorship, and global networks.

About the Screen Australia Global Fellowship Program

The Screen Australia Global Fellowships were established to help Australian screen practitioners strengthen their international engagement and contribute to knowledge exchange across the global screen industry. The program provides selected fellows with opportunities to work alongside leading international screen organisations and businesses. Through these placements, fellows can gain direct exposure to international industry practices, build professional relationships, and learn from experienced mentors. The initiative also aims to strengthen Australia’s screen sector through international collaboration, cultural exchange, and the development of long-term global industry relationships. What Does the Fellowship Support? The fellowship supports international professional development opportunities that can help established screen practitioners expand their global careers.

Supported opportunities can help fellows:

- Gain experience within leading international screen organisations. - Develop international professional networks. - Access industry knowledge and mentorship. - Understand global screen markets and practices. - Build international career pathways. - Develop opportunities for collaboration and co-production. - Explore international financing opportunities. - Strengthen Australia’s connections with the global screen industry. Funding Available The program aims to support up to 10 fellows annually. Each selected fellow can receive a grant of $80,000 to $100,000 for international placements and professional development. Applicants must arrange their own host organisation and mentor before undertaking the fellowship.

The funding can support either:

- A single international placement of up to six months; or - Multiple international opportunities undertaken over a period of up to 12 months. Additional support of up to $5,000 may also be available for eligible carers’ and accessibility costs. Who Is the Fellowship For? The Global Fellowship Program is designed for established and experienced Australian screen practitioners who have already demonstrated professional achievement.

The program is particularly suited to:

- Producers. - Directors. - Writers. - Development executives. Applicants should be seeking to significantly expand their international presence, professional networks, and career opportunities. International Placement and Mentorship A key feature of the fellowship is the opportunity to be embedded within leading global screen organisations or businesses. Fellows are responsible for securing their own: - Host organisation. - International placement. - Mentor. This structure allows applicants to design a professional development experience that directly supports their career goals and international ambitions. Benefits for Australian Screen Practitioners The fellowship can provide significant opportunities for experienced screen professionals to strengthen their international careers. Through international placements and professional development, fellows can: - Expand their knowledge of global screen markets. - Build relationships with international industry professionals. - Learn about international production and development practices. - Explore co-production opportunities. - Develop potential international financing relationships. - Strengthen pathways into global screen markets. - Share knowledge and experience with Australia’s screen sector. International Networks and Cultural Exchange The program is not limited to individual career development. It also aims to strengthen Australia’s broader creative industries. By placing Australian practitioners within international screen organisations and businesses, the fellowship encourages cultural exchange and professional collaboration. Fellows can bring new knowledge, international perspectives, industry practices, and relationships back to Australia’s screen sector.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet Screen Australia’s eligibility requirements for the Global Fellowship Program.

Key requirements include:

- Applicants must be established Australian screen practitioners. - Applicants should have demonstrated professional achievement. - Applicants must secure their own suitable host organisation. - Applicants must secure an appropriate mentor. - Applicants must meet relevant visa eligibility requirements. - Applicants must meet Screen Australia’s Australian residency or incorporation requirements, as applicable. - Applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN). The fellowship is intended for practitioners who have a clear professional reason for undertaking international development and who can demonstrate how the opportunity will contribute to their career and the Australian screen sector. Eligible Fellowship Periods Applicants can structure their fellowship around one or more international professional development opportunities.

The available structures include:

- One placement lasting up to six months. - Multiple opportunities spread across a period of up to 12 months. The proposed structure should be relevant to the applicant’s professional objectives and international career development plans. Carer and Accessibility Support Additional funding of up to $5,000 may be available to support eligible carers’ and accessibility costs. This additional support is intended to help reduce barriers to participation and enable eligible fellows to undertake international professional development opportunities. What Makes a Strong Fellowship Proposal? Applican