The Screen Australia Global Fellowships offer a prestigious international professional development and cultural exchange pathway for Australian screen practitioners seeking to accelerate their careers and contribute to the long-term success of the creative industries.

This initiative is designed for screen creators- including producers, directors, writers and development executives-who have established a professional track record and an international profile, and are seeking to significantly expand their international presence and career opportunities.

Through premium, in-depth mentorship and hands-on experience, participants will be embedded within some of the world's leading screen organisations and businesses, gaining direct exposure to global industry practices and networks.

The Screen Australia Global Fellowships responds to the increasing importance of international engagement and collaboration in the screen industry and supports Australian screen practitioners to deepen global relationships, develop international career pathways, and strengthen the Australian screen sector through knowledge exchange and collaboration.

The initiative aims to support up to 10 fellows per year, with one funding round annually. Successful fellows will receive a non-recoupable grant of $80,000 $100,000 per fellow, depending on the scope and scale of activity.

There is flexibility to undertake activity either as:

• a single continuous international placement of up to 6 months ($80,000); or
• multiple international placements, premium executive shadowing and/or other professional development opportunities over a period of up to twelve months (up to $100,000).

Applicants must identify, source and secure their own Fellowship opportunity, including host organisation(s), mentor(s) and all proposed activity. Evidence of the host organisation's commitment must be provided at the time of application. Screen Australia is unable to broker or arrange Fellowship opportunities on behalf of applicants.

To be eligible for this initiative, an applicant must be eligible to apply for a visa for the country (or countries) of their proposed activity, and:

• an applicant applying as a company, must:
  • be an incorporated company carrying on business in Australia, with its central management and control in Australia;
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN); and
  • be registered for the purposes of GST if required by law.
• an applicant applying as a sole trader must:
  • be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident (holding a permanent visa);
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN); and
  • otherwise meet Screen Australia's Terms of Trade.

• Phone: 1800 507 901
• Email: international@screenaustralia.gov.au