Practitioner Development - Travel - business and professional development

Funding is available to support Tasmanian practitioners with travel costs for both business and professional development purposes; to attend both Australian and international markets, conferences, festivals, seminars or specific one-off workshops.

Aim of the program

This program recognises the national and international nature of screen business.  It creates opportunities for Tasmanian screen practitioners to attend national and international markets, festivals, conferences and seminars, in order to: raise finance for a production; market produced content;, obtain market intelligence; build networks; gain industry exposure for their company and projects; create a consistent profile and presence in the marketplace.

About the program

There are two types of travel support:

  • Business travel – for the purpose of raising finance or making sales at markets and conferences.
  • Professional development travel – for the purpose of training, or career development at festivals, seminars and conferences.

Who can apply

All applicants must meet Screen Tasmania's general eligibility criteria, in addition to the following:

  • Tasmanian practitioners who have a demonstrated commitment to a professional career in the screen industry and appropriate level of experience and track record
  • Tasmanian practitioners whose film has been invited to attend a significant Australian or international festival can apply for travel to that festival.

Closing deadline

No closing date. Assessment is ongoing.

For full details download the guidelines, cover page (business), cover page (prof. dev.) and application form.

You must consult with a Project Officer before submitting an application.

For initial enquiries about Screen Tasmania's funding programs and initiatives, and for application forms and guidelines contact:
Project Manager
Ph: (03) 6233 6995
Email the Project Manager

For more information click the following:

Development Budgets
Definitions
Indigenous Film Protocols (PDF)
Funding Information and Conditions