Producers Darren Dale and Sophia Zachariou have joined the board at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
Screen Australia would like to see more projects that appeal to the "underserved" audience of 14-35-year-olds and have the potential to resonate internationally, head of content Grainne Brunsdon says.
Northern Territory creatives will soon have the opportunity to undertake classes from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) as part of a collaboration between the training institution, Screen Territory and Arts NT.
Ausfilm will convene a working group to address below-the-line workforce capacity with the Office of the Arts, Screen Australia, the state screen agencies, AFTRS and NIDA, with aims to ultimately develop a national framework to support growth.
The Federal Government has committed $2 million to the National Institute of Dramatic Arts as part of its $50 million COVID-19 Arts Sustainability Fund.
The Balnaves Foundation has pledged $530,000 to NIDA's First Nations Program, facilitating three scholarships, three paid internships, and funding for the institute's first Elder in Residence.
Arts leader Rhoda Roberts has joined SBS as the broadcaster's inaugural Elder in Residence.
The Federal Government has announced a $35 million funding package for arts-focused COVID-19 support measures, with $20 million to go to charity Support Act and $15 million towards the Sustainability Fund.