Education & Student News

Meet 10 SMARTies: IGEA's 2023 game developer mentorship recipients
Ten up-and-coming creatives kick off the 4-month SMART program designed to hone their skills and immerse them in the Melbourne’s…

Why I studied … Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
Emerging screen producer Faraz Anarwala talks about studying at AFTRS and specialising in Production Design, Sound and Cinematography.

Want to be an actor? Aaron Walton says 'make your own work'
Acting is just standing around pretending, right? Not so, says Aaron Walton, about a craft that is more complicated than…

The heady trajectory from the corporate world to Cannes and Netflix
From office life to MumLife, an alumna from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) reflects on her journey…

Making animated science films for kids with or without autism
Dr Rina Fu's cartoon series helps bring the world of science, technology and art to ALL students.

Actors Centre Australia presents HSC plays to Sydney schools
ACA Company is staging two more Australian dramas in 2023 aimed at HSC students, free for teachers, and open to…

How to find an arts or screen mentor – and make the most of it when you do
From structured programs to coffee dates with mates, how do you find the right mentor and get the most out…

Education in brief: make it fairer, make it free
Big ideas are floated for the future of Australia's higher education sector but international students are still getting a raw…

Screen, animation and visual effects degrees geared for the jobs market
Victoria University's Bachelor degree in Screen Media or Animation and Visual Effects at Victoria University is the ideal place to…

Creatives with ADHD: how a coach can help
Artists and creatives with ADHD need particular kinds of support to thrive. Creative coach Briony Kidd knows the challenges first-hand…