Basic Facts
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Year of Foundation:
1972
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Year of Receiving CILECT Full Membership:
1975
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Year of Receiving Last State Accreditation:
1974
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Agency (-ies) Who Awarded the State Accreditation:
CILECT
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Name of Director (Rector, Dean, Head of School):
Dr. Nell Greenwood
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Address:
Building 130 The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney NSW 2021
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Country:
Australia
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Website:
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Points of Contact
CILECT Contact Person:Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Nell GreenwoodTelephone:+61 2 98 05 64 10Email:Nell.Greenwood@aftrs.edu.auCILECT Contact Person:Director Teaching & Learning: David BalfourTelephone:+61 2 98 05 66 11Email:David.Balfour@aftrs.edu.au
Mission & Strategy
Established in 1973 under an act of Federal Parliament, the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is the nation’s premier screen and broadcast school, the only Australian school consistently rated in the top 15 international film schools by industry publication, The Hollywood Reporter.
AFTRS’ purpose is to find and empower Australian talent to shape and share their stories with the world by delivering industry-relevant and future-focused education, research and training. We seek to be the reference point for innovation in screen, sound, and story-making, globally. To ensure AFTRS reflects Australian society, diversity is supported across all the School’s activities, with a focus on supporting the best talent, from all backgrounds, into careers in the industry.
Courses are informed and taught by top industry practitioners and combine theory and practice to develop industry ready graduates. Our students and recent graduates have access to a wide range of internship and placement opportunities. Offering unrivalled facilities and a dedication to enabling Australian storytellers to take their next step, the school’s alumni have won a slate of awards globally including AACTAs, BAFTAs, Golden Globes and Oscars. Our radio degree course achieves a high employment for graduates, many of whom go on to be leaders in the industry.
We ensure current practitioners maintain and sharpen their skills via short courses and industry certificates.
AFTRS finds, develops and supports Australian storytelling talent from early inspiration to the highest levels of professional practice, helping build the stories that connect, surprise and move us all.
Degree Areas
VISUAL EFFECTS
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Degree Awarded
GRADUATE DIPLOMA
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Full-Time
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Portfolio & Interview
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RADIO AND PODCASTING
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GRADUATE DIPLOMA
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Full-Time
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SCREEN: PRODUCTION
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BACHELOR OF ARTS
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SCREEN: BUSINESS
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Degree Awarded
MASTER OF ARTS
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Portfolio & Interview
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SCREEN
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MASTER OF ARTS
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Full-Time
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International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)
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Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)
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Portfolio & Interview
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Agreements with Foreign Governments
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High Institution Matriculation
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Recognized Prior Expertise
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Talent Entrance Exams
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Language of Studies
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Language of Studies
Student Practical Work Obligations
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Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually
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Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student
Key Teaching Staff
Matthew Dabner
Duncan McLean
Gabiann Marin
Erika Addis
Marty Murphy
Marian MacGowan
Fyona Smith
Katya Quigley
David Balfour
Emily Simmons
Sabina Hussain
Wendy Gray
Neil Peplow
Liz Hughes
Tim Sadler
Ann Browne
Kirsten Downie
Susan Danta
Undine Marshfield
Kym Louise Barton
Lisa Sweeney
Martin Brown
Catherine Gleeson
Sarah Stollman
Daphne Paris
Martin Armiger
Samantha Lang
Dr Rachel Landers
Nell Greenwood
David Court
Kim Batterham ACS
Dr. Matthew Campora
Igor Nay
Stephen Murphy
Peter Herbert
Robert Klenner
Holly Lyons
Steve Vidler
Successful Graduates
Ben Matthews
Nominated for a student Academy Award for Best Foregn Film in 2012 for his AFTRS student film ‘Emily’
Jane Campion
Gillian Armstrong
Dion Beebe
Phillip Noyce
Alex Proyas
Andrew Lesnie
Warwick Thornton
Won the Cannes Camera D’or and nominated or Un Certain Regard awards at Cannes in 2009 for “Samson & Delilah’
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Patrick Clair
Nominated for a prime time Creative Emmy in 2014 for his work on ‘True Detective’’s dark and stunning opening titles