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Emerging Producer Placement 2025/26 — NSW

Screen NSW

The Emerging Producer Placement Program offers a paid placement of approximately six months for emerging producers to gain experience working at Screen NSW and local production companies. It aims to support employment, career development and access to the screen industry for New South Wales-based emerging producers.

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Closed

27 Oct 2025

Duration

approximately 6 months

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Be an emerging producer who currently resides in New South Wales • Identify from one or more NSW Government key priority areas: Regional NSW, Western Sydney, First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, or LGBTQIA+ people • Meet one experience criterion: at least one producer credit on a short film or web series screened at an eligible festival, or at least 5 years' screen industry experience including work with an established production company and/or market player in a relevant role • Adhere to the general eligible requirements under the Screen NSW Terms of Trade • Priority for one placement is reserved for an emerging First Nations producer
Applicants must be emerging producers who currently reside in New South Wales. They must identify from one or more NSW Government key priority areas: Regional NSW, Western Sydney, First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, or LGBTQIA+ people. Applicants must also meet one of the following experience criteria: at least one producer credit on a short film or web series that screened at a festival on the Eligible Festival List, or at least 5 years' experience in the screen industry including work with an established production company and/or market player in a relevant role. One placement is reserved as a priority for an emerging First Nations producer. Applicants must also meet the general eligible requirements under the Screen NSW Terms of Trade.

What's Funded

A paid producer placement involving work experience at Screen NSW and local production companies, supported through an expression of interest process.

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Expected Outcomes

Participants gain fast-tracked industry experience, develop sustainable career pathways, and contribute to growth and accessibility in the New South Wales screen industry.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

individual

Stage

early_stage

Funding Purposes

employmenttrainingother

Keywords

screen industryproducerplacementemerging producercareer developmentemploymenttrainingNew South Wales

Official Grant Page

Screen NSW

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Emerging Producer Placement 2025/26?

The Emerging Producer Placement 2025/26 is a fellowship grant offered by Screen NSW in Australia. The Emerging Producer Placement Program offers a paid placement of approximately six months for emerging producers to gain experience working at Screen NSW and local production companies. It aims to support employment, career development and access to the screen industry for New South Wales-based emerging producers.
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Who is eligible for the Emerging Producer Placement 2025/26?

  • Be an emerging producer who currently resides in New South Wales
  • Identify from one or more NSW Government key priority areas: Regional NSW, Western Sydney, First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, or LGBTQIA+ people
  • Meet one experience criterion: at least one producer credit on a short film or web series screened at an eligible festival, or at least 5 years' screen industry experience including work with an established production company and/or market player in a relevant role
  • Adhere to the general eligible requirements under the Screen NSW Terms of Trade
  • Priority for one placement is reserved for an emerging First Nations producer
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When does the Emerging Producer Placement 2025/26 close?

Applications closed on 27 Oct 2025.
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What activities are funded?

A paid producer placement involving work experience at Screen NSW and local production companies, supported through an expression of interest process.
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