Australasian Performing Arts Benevolent Funds has backed a program to upskill 108 live performance and screen workers in mental health first aid.
SAE Creative Media Institute has received University College accreditation from the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.
The Screen Producers Australia Council has named senior production manager Aimee Huxley as this year's recipient of Leadership Diversity Mentorship.
Screen Australia will support three new placements as part of its BTL: Next Step initiative, as well as six programs/projects via its Skills Development Fund, with the recipients sharing $560,000 of industry development funding.
Princess Pictures will welcome US screen executive Christopher Casanova as head of content.
The ABC will welcome television executive Toni Skaife in the newly created role of chief partnerships and negotiation officer.
Screen Queensland is set to introduce a $3 million, three-year business enterprise fund to bolster the state's screen businesses and build capacity for local IP.
Tasmania's west coast will once again welcome Archipelago Productions and Fremantle Australia for 'Bay of Fires', with the ABC renewing the drama for a second season.