Content executive Natalie Robinson-Hurst has joined AFTRS as head of production, with the institution also announcing six new discipline lead roles.
With the new academic year underway, recent graduates share advice for current students and outline their experiences breaking into the screen industry.
The Australian Film Television and Radio School has welcomed filmmaker and writer Tracey Rigney as its second artist-in-residence.
AFTRS has announced a new writing course to be held at Western Australia's Edith Cowan University (ECU) in February next year.
Nine AFTRS graduates will complete 13-week paid industry internships across the ABC, BBC Studios, Endemol Shine Australia, Eureka Productions, ITV Studios Australia, SBS and Warner Bros. as part of the institution's annual graduate program.
Under a new partnership, AFTRS is set to fast track TAFE NSW Diploma of Screen and Media graduates into its Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production.
"The course takes a big thinking approach. That was so beneficial to me to be able to change the way I thought about and approached things, and to take a broad look at the whole ecosystem and how it all fits together. It really shook up my thinking.”
Up to 12 people will have the opportunity to receive training as on set access coordinators as part of a new initiative from Screen Australia.