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Applications Open for Talent Gateway and Global Producers Exchange

Screen Australia and Australians in Film (AiF) announce the fifth instalment of the Talent Gateway program and the Global Producers Exchange. The initiatives are designed to support established Australian creatives to expand on skills and connect with key international decision-makers, as well as position Australian projects for success in the global market.

Screen Australia COO Grainne Brunsdon said, "These initiatives create invaluable opportunities for Australian talent to strengthen ties with the global sector. Through meaningful international collaborations, our local creatives can elevate their business practices and establish new pathways to share Australian content and cultural stories on the world stage. We are delighted to partner with Australians in Film once again to support the professional development of our industry.”

Peter Ritchie, Executive Director of Australians in Film, said, “Over the past several years, through our collaboration with Screen Australia on the Talent Gateway and Global Producers Exchange programs, we’ve had the privilege of connecting Australia’s leading screen professionals with some of the world’s most accomplished industry experts in Los Angeles and beyond. These exchanges and the market intelligence shared have created real change in the stories being developed and told by Australian screen creatives. We’re excited to continue this partnership and to support the next round of Australia’s best talent as they create bold, globally resonant stories for audiences both at home and around the world.”

Global Producers Exchange

This program provides Australia’s leading producers with the skills, knowledge, access and relationships necessary to succeed in the global market, and to attract foreign investment and marketplace partnerships for Australian scripted content.

Up to six production companies/producers will be selected to participate in the Global Producers Exchange development lab of roundtables and masterclasses with key international screen decision makers and tailored 1:1 mentorships. Each delegate will receive up to $60,000 to enable them to take part in the program which runs April to July 2026. Funding will be used to support writers and directors to develop, refine, pitch and market their scripted projects, based on constructive feedback from mentors and experienced industry executives throughout the program, as well as help participants engage international partners for their projects.

The initiative aims to give Australian IP and cultural stories the opportunity to be developed with international collaborators who possess a global outlook and a proven track record of success with international audiences, and to help position projects for success in the global market.

For eligibility requirements and how to apply, see the guidelines here.

Applications close 5pm AEDT, Thursday 4 December 2025.

Talent Gateway

The Talent Gateway program provides Australian screen creatives who have a high level of recent international success with the skills, knowledge, access and relationships necessary to succeed in the global market.

Up to six delegates will be selected to participate in roundtables, masterclasses, introductions with key international screen decision makers and tailored 1:1 mentorships. Each delegate will receive up to $20,000 to enable them to take part in the program, which runs from April to July 2026. Funding will be used to develop, refine, pitch and market the IP on their slate that receives positive interest from mentors and experienced industry executives throughout the program, to help participants quickly engage international partners for their projects.

For further details, eligibility requirements and how to apply, see the guidelines here.

Applications close 5pm AEDT, Thursday 4 December 2025​.