Find your Future in Film and TV at AACTA’s Screen Careers Expo

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) and Essential Screen Skills Announce Inaugural Screen Careers Expo Set to Provide a Gateway to the Screen Industry

Gold Coast, Sunday 11th February – The anticipation is building as AACTA and Essential Screen Skills proudly launches the inaugural Screen Careers Expo. This pioneering event is set to showcase the endless career opportunities within the dynamic world of film, television, digital media and gaming.

AACTA Awards and Industry Development Manager, Ivan Vukusic said “This expo is really a one-stop-shop for anyone with an interest in a career in screen. We will have all of the major local tertiary education and training providers on the ground as well as experts on hand to discuss and explore all components of working in our great industry. Film and TV production is flourishing, and the opportunities are vast. If you harbour even the slightest ambitions, this expo will give you everything you need to make the next step”.

Running from 9am until 5pm on Sunday 11th February 2023, AACTA and Essential Screen Skills will welcome a number of leading educational providers and industry figures to Home of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast, where they will help interested students understand the endless career and training opportunities available in this leading industry.

Head of Film, Screen & Creative Media at Bond University, Dr. Darren Paul Fisher said “AACTA coming to the Gold Coast is significant, as it really does confirm the city as a key screen hub both nationally and globally. The Screen Careers Expo is hugely exciting, as the way to continue the vibrancy and sustainability of our industry is to grow capacity and develop new talent. It’s critical that we engage, guide and inspire the best and the brightest young minds, as those that are in high school now are the future of our industry”.

The Screen Careers Expo promises to be an enlightening experience for attendees, providing them with unprecedented access to industry insights, networking opportunities and a direct line to the pulse of the Screen Industry.

“This expo will ensure that students, new filmmakers and emerging crew are armed with the vital information and ‘know how’ to select and maintain a career in our vibrant, exciting and thriving screen industry” remarked Laura Clelland, Director of Essential Screen Skills and Essential Crew.

The career panels will provide first-hand accounts of breaking into the industry, building a career in the online space and the future of the screen industry, while the networking opportunities will allow students to partake in touch and try workshops and technical craft explorations.

“The Screen Careers Expo is a very important initiative. It will help people understand what careers are in the industry and the long term prospects for the future. With unprecedented access, to key speakers, who will provide valuable input for students and the wider public who would like to get into the industry” explained Lynne Benzie, President of Village Roadshow Studios.

Jacqui Feeney, CEO, Screen Queensland said, “We are pleased to support the inaugural Screen Careers Expo. Together with the AACTA Festival and Awards, this event is an unmissable opportunity for local emerging and established practitioners to explore new career pathways and exchange ideas. Each year, our industry employs thousands of skilled creatives, crew, post-production experts and on-screen talent, and we are committed to growing the capacity and impact of our state as a world-renowned screen powerhouse.”

Held the day after the AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel Group, the Screen Careers Expo will form part of AACTA Festival, a four-day celebration of Australia’s vibrant screen industry. With more than 70 events, the AACTA Festival will present a dynamic array of panels, meet-and-greet, screenings and activities offering a place for the Australian screen industry to connect from February 8-11, 2024. AACTA Festival will be held at the Home of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast, a destination renowned for its beauty and vibrant cultural scene.

Key Details:

2024 AACTA Industry Awards presented by Foxtel Group & After Party Presented by Screen Queensland: Thursday, 8 February
2024 AACTA Awards Ceremony presented by Foxtel Group & Official After Party: Saturday, 10 February
AACTA Festival: Thursday, 8 February – Sunday, 11 February
For information on the AACTA Awards and ticket sales, click here.
For information on the AACTA Festival, click here.

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