Three years after AFTRS’ Indigenous Unit was established, the school has graduated 12 Indigenous students, a record number for the same year.
Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) CEO Neil Peplow will depart his post later this year to return to the UK with his family.
"Creativity is a revolutionary act. So is education. The school does both." AFTRS began celebrations for its 50th year this week, bringing together the cohorts of 1973 and 2023.
AFTRS has announced a range of new senior appointments, including Ian Lang in the newly created position of director of curriculum and registrar, and Georgie McLean as the new head of corporate strategy and governance.
AFTRS has announced the five recipients of its expanded graduate program, which this year is a partnership with ABC, Endemol Shine Australia, Fremantle, SBS and Sky News Australia.
The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has partnered with George Lucas-founded VFX company Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) to launch a Graduate Diploma in Visual effects.
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.
Top (L-R): AIDC CEO Alice Burgin, Screen NSW head Grainne Brunsdon. Bottom: Good Pitch global director Malinda Wink and AFTRS...