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AFTRS Alumni and Industry Scholarship Fund

Help us support the next generation of Australian storytellers

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AFTRS is committed to ensuring that its world leading education is available to all Australians. We’ve found that the main obstacle to taking up study is the financial burden of relocation expenses and Sydney’s ever-rising cost of living.

AFTRS has established the Alumni and Industry Scholarship Fund to expand and enrich the School’s student community.

You can make a difference

AFTRS alumni community has over 5000 practitioners, advocates, and supporters who are invested in the future of Australian stories. We invite AFTRS alumni, along with our wider industry community, to open the door for others to access the opportunity. Support the Alumni & Industry Scholarship Fund today!

The fund will contribute to future scholarships, including the Alumni and Industry Scholarship, which supports the creative journey of a diverse new voice joining AFTRS.

For enquiries, email us at donations@aftrs.edu.au.

All donations above $2 are tax-deductible.
All donations above $100 may be publicly acknowledged (if you wish to remain anonymous, please note this on the donation form).
Donations above $1000 will be acknowledged with a seat dedication plaque in our Main Theatre.
Website acknowledgements & seat dedication plaques are in place for 3 years (from the date of donation).

 

Annette Davey, Unjoo Moon, Dion Beebe.

Monica Davidson | Creative Plus Business.

Pearl Tan and Dr Priya Roy.

Stephen Murphy and Cate Cahill.

 

About the fund

Purpose

AFTRS alumni are a dynamic community of over 5000 practitioners, advocates and supporters who are invested in the future of Australian stories. They are a diverse group spread across all areas of the industry and working all over the world.

AFTRS is committed to ensuring that its world-leading education is available to all Australians. We have found that the main obstacle to taking up study is the financial burden of relocation and Sydney’s ever-rising living costs.

Following consultations with the Alumni Advisory Group, AFTRS has established the Fund for the benefit of future students of AFTRS.

Donations + funding

AFTRS invites all alumni and Industry to consider donating to the AFTRS Alumni and Industry Fund with a one-off donation, workplace giving, annual donations or by a bequest.

Established in 2023, AFTRS is committed to continuously raising funds to support future student scholarships.

 

The Alumni and Industry Scholarship

Funds raised will contribute to the Alumni and Industry Scholarship. Awarded each year to support and develop the career of a gifted storyteller, with a particular focus on under- represented groups in the Australian screen industries. The scholarship recognises creative excellence and the capacity, skills, knowledge, connections and potential that under-represented individuals can bring to telling stories at AFTRS and beyond.

In 2026, the $25,000 scholarship will support an outstanding Master of Arts Screen student who can benefit from assistance to study.

Acknowledgements

AFTRS wishes to thank the individuals and organisations who have anonymously donated to the Alumni and Industry Fund.

AFTRS extends a special recognition to these donors:

$1000 and above

Debra Richards & Madeleine Hetherton-Miau
Christie Digital
Monica Davidson (Creative Plus Business)
Rachael Weiss
Robbie Miles
Unjoo Moon
$500 and above

Rachel Perkins
Tony Krawitz
$100 and above

Blair Woodcock (SCA)
Brendan Campbell (Matchbox Pictures)
David Fuller (CRA)
Diana Burnett (Commercial Broadcasting Association of Australia)
HLA Management
Joel Bell (vacantvideostore)
John Godfrey (SBS)
John Musgrove (CRA)
Karen Pearlman
Kerinne Jenkins (Birdland Films)
Mark Forstmann
Mat Cummins (Ace Radio)
Nick Bolton (Ten Alphas)
Pamela Cook (SBS)
Rufus Richardson (MadMan)
Sian Mitchell (MWFF)

AFTRS extends a special recognition to these earlier donors:

$1000 and above

Annette Davey (Postnetts Inc)
Dion Beebe
Emily Dean
Mathieu Ravier
Monica Davidson (Creative Plus Business)
Pearl Tan and Dr Priya Roy
Rachael Weiss
Steve Murphy & Cate Cahill
Unjoo Moon
$500 and above

Jana Gibson (Community Broadcasting Assoication of Australia)
Jennifer Coggan (LiSTNR Original Podcasts)
Kate Montague (Audiocraft)
Kellie Riordan (Deadset Studios)
Pamela Cook (SBS)
Phil Ashley-Brown (ABC)
Ryan Rathbone (Australian Radio Network)
Stefan  Coory (Blockhead VFX)
$100 and above

Alice Tynan
Geraldine Coakley
Greg Dyett
Karen Pearlman
Kate Stone
Marcus Gillezeau
Nerida Tyson-Chew
Nick Bolton (Ten Alphas)
Patrick May

 

Conditions

AFTRS may acknowledge donations of $100 and more in various forms of communication, including newsletters, website, annual reports, and social media platforms. Donors will be listed by name unless they request anonymity.

– Multiple donations within a scholarship year (1 April to 31 March) are eligible for acknowledgement according to the cumulative total.

– Website acknowledgements & Seat dedication plaques are in place for 3 years (from the date of donation).

– A seat dedication plaque does not imply ownership of the seat. It does not reserve the use of the seat for ticketed events. There is no guaranteed seating in the seats bearing a donor’s name.

– AFTRS has the right to review & refuse text if deemed inappropriate on acknowledgements including seat plaques.

– Seat plaque text can be a maximum of 30 characters inc. spaces per line, across a maximum of two lines.

– Logos are not permitted on acknowledgements including seat plaques.

 

 

Further Reading

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AFTRS ANNOUNCES THE INAUGURAL RECIPIENT OF THE AFTRS ALUMNI & INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP

The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) has announced that the inaugural recipient of the AFTRS Alumni & Industry Scholarship is screenwriter Sarah Chahine.

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AFTRS Alumni & Industry Scholarship Fund launched at 70th Sydney Film Festival

In celebration of AFTRS’ 50th Anniversary and the 70th Sydney Film Festival, AFTRS has closed out an exciting lineup of festival events with a special alumni & industry gathering. Esteemed AFTRS alumni, industry guests and staff came together at t...

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