ClosedFellowshipStream A
Crew Development Program 25/26 - Stream A: Production Accounts & Location departments — NSW
Up to $500 available
Screen NSW
The Crew Development Program offers intensive training, paid production placements and mentorship for New South Wales entry-level and mid-career screen crew from underrepresented backgrounds. This stream supports Production Accounts and Location department participants, with an additional bursary of up to $500 available for eligible accessibility or travel costs.
Funding
Up to $500
Closed
21 Jan 2026
Duration
up to 2 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be a New South Wales resident and have lived in New South Wales for at least 6 months immediately before applying
• Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Must be available to attend the intensive training for the applied department
• Must belong to at least one under-represented group: Regional New South Wales, Western Sydney, First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, or people from low socio-economic backgrounds
• Must not be in breach of any obligation under a New South Wales Government funding agreement
• Must not be an employee of a federal, state or territory government screen agency
• Must not have more than 5 years of paid experience in the department applied for
• Bursary applicants must either live in Regional New South Wales or Western Sydney and be unable to cover travel costs, or be living with disability and require accessibility measures
• Stage 2 applicants must also have a current driver's licence, an Australian tax file number, an Australian bank account, availability for a placement of up to 20 weeks, commitment to mentor meetings for up to 2 years, and satisfactory completion of Stage 1 training
• Location stream Stage 2 applicants require a full current driver's licence
Applicants must be individuals aged 18 or older who are New South Wales residents, having lived in New South Wales for at least 6 months immediately before applying, and must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. They must be available to attend the intensive training for their chosen department and belong to at least one under-represented group: Regional New South Wales, Western Sydney, First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, or people from low socio-economic backgrounds. Applicants must not be in breach of any New South Wales Government funding agreement and must not be employees of a federal, state or territory government screen agency. Applicants are ineligible if they have more than 5 years of paid experience in the department for which they are applying. For the accessibility or travel bursary, applicants must additionally either live in Regional New South Wales or Western Sydney and be unable to cover travel costs, or be living with disability and require accessibility measures. Stage 2 applicants must also meet all Stage 1 criteria and have a current driver's licence (full licence required for Location, Art and Costume streams), an Australian tax file number, an Australian bank account, availability for a trainee placement on a New South Wales production for up to 20 weeks, willingness to commit to regular mentor meetings for up to 2 years, and satisfactory completion of Stage 1 training.
What's Funded
Participation in an 8-day intensive training program, networking opportunities, a paid trainee placement on a New South Wales screen production for up to 20 weeks, industry mentorship for up to two years, and eligible accessibility or travel costs for training attendance.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Participants complete department-specific training, build practical on-set skills through production placements, engage with industry mentors, and develop sustainable career pathways in the New South Wales screen industry.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
individual
Stage
early_stagegrowth
Funding Purposes
trainingemploymentcommunity
Keywords
screen industrycrew developmenttrainingpaid placementmentorshipproduction accountslocation departmentunderrepresented backgrounds
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Crew Development Program 25/26 - Stream A: Production Accounts & Location departments?
The Crew Development Program 25/26 - Stream A: Production Accounts & Location departments is a fellowship grant offered by Screen NSW in Australia, providing Up to $500 in funding. The Crew Development Program offers intensive training, paid production placements and mentorship for New South Wales entry-level and mid-career screen crew from underrepresented backgrounds. This stream supports Production Accounts and Location department participants, with an additional bursary of up to $500 available for eligible accessibility or travel costs.
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How much funding does the Crew Development Program 25/26 - Stream A: Production Accounts & Location departments provide?
The Crew Development Program 25/26 - Stream A: Production Accounts & Location departments provides Up to $500 in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.
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Who is eligible for the Crew Development Program 25/26 - Stream A: Production Accounts & Location departments?
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be a New South Wales resident and have lived in New South Wales for at least 6 months immediately before applying
- Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Must be available to attend the intensive training for the applied department
- Must belong to at least one under-represented group: Regional New South Wales, Western Sydney, First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, or people from low socio-economic backgrounds
- Must not be in breach of any obligation under a New South Wales Government funding agreement
- Must not be an employee of a federal, state or territory government screen agency
- Must not have more than 5 years of paid experience in the department applied for
- Bursary applicants must either live in Regional New South Wales or Western Sydney and be unable to cover travel costs, or be living with disability and require accessibility measures
- Stage 2 applicants must also have a current driver's licence, an Australian tax file number, an Australian bank account, availability for a placement of up to 20 weeks, commitment to mentor meetings for up to 2 years, and satisfactory completion of Stage 1 training
- Location stream Stage 2 applicants require a full current driver's licence
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When does the Crew Development Program 25/26 - Stream A: Production Accounts & Location departments close?
Applications closed on 21 Jan 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Participation in an 8-day intensive training program, networking opportunities, a paid trainee placement on a New South Wales screen production for up to 20 weeks, industry mentorship for up to two years, and eligible accessibility or travel costs for training attendance.
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