Regional Crew Pathways – Tasmania 2026

Five-months, paid placements in film and TV post-production – are you ready to make it yours?

Delivered by Screenworks in partnership with Netflix, Screen Tasmania and AFTRS, Regional Crew Pathways returns to Tasmania, with applications now open, closing April 23 at 9AM AEST! This year’s Tasmanian edition of the program will specifically focus on post-production.

We’re calling for applications from Tasmanians with a qualification in screen and media, or who possess transferable skills from another industry, or have experience making content, and who are committed to kickstarting their career in the screen industry.

If that sounds like you, apply now to Regional Crew Pathways!

This is the second year running in Tasmania, with Juliet May from Northern Tasmania selected for the paid placement in 2025. After completing the program, Juliet was offered ongoing work at Hive Studios, an Emmy award-winning post-production and VFX company.

Her story is what Regional Crew Pathways is all about – providing training and below-the-line career avenues in the screen industry for Tasmanians, while directly addressing identified crewing skill gaps.

So How Does it Work?

Regional Crew Pathways is a two-step training program. 

• In step one, up to sixteen selected participants undertake AFTRS’ three-day Post-Production Onboarding course, delivered in-person. The Onboarding course will empower you with everything you need to know about starting work in a post-production environment with a specific focus on unscripted content. You’ll be introduced to workflows and processes, key roles and skills, as well all the tools and technology involved in professional post-production. Participants will also learn about the pathways into a post-production career.
• In step two, one selected participant is placed for five-months in an ongoing paid placement with production and post-production companies across entry-level post-production roles.

What You’ll Gain

If selected for the AFTRS Post-Production Onboarding course, you’ll walk away with:

• A specific, strong understanding of what’s involved in industry-standard post-production workflows.
• Knowledge of the employment process in the screen sector, including how to look for opportunities, develop networks and advance your skills.
• Training in post-production skills by Australia’s leading film and television school.

If selected for the five-months paid placement, you’ll gain:

• Five-months, fully-paid employment.
• Screen credits, employable skills and industry networks.
• Practical, on-the-job training to current industry standards.
• A foot in the door for future work.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for Regional Crew Pathways, you must:

• Be either an Australian Citizen or a Permanent Resident living in Tasmania for at least the last six months.
• Meet one of the following:
  • Possess a relevant qualification in the screen industry, OR;
  • Have experience in making your own content, OR;
  • Have relevant, transferable experiences from other industries (i.e social media content creation, print and design, software and technology, hospitality and events).
• Not be studying or in full-time education as of applying.
• Be at least 18 years old as of applying.
• Be ready and able to commit to five-months paid-work if selected for the placement, including being responsible for travel and accommodation costs associated with program participation.
• Meet all terms and conditions, listed at the bottom of this page.

Key Dates

• Applications close 9AM AEST, April 23 2026.
• Dates and venue for the Post-Production Onboarding course are to be confirmed, with dates likely in May. The course will run for three days. Selected participants will be advised of dates and venue. Participants selected for the Onboarding course must attend this to be considered for the paid placement. Participants selected for the Onboarding course will need to make their own arrangements to attend.
• The paid placement will begin following the Onboarding course, with commencement dates to be confirmed. The one selected participant for the five-months paid placement must make themselves fully available for full-time work during this period. Travel and accommodation costs associated with program participation are the responsibility of the selected participant.

How to Apply

Start by checking the terms and conditions and ensure you meet the eligibility requirements, then complete the application form. Make sure to answer all questions and indicate your commitment to the program and your career in the screen industry.

You must provide support materials identified as required.

Screenworks and Netflix encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds who may not otherwise have the opportunity to access work opportunities.

Terms and Conditions

By applying for the Regional Crew Pathways Program – Tasmania 2026 (also referred to as Regional Crew Pathways and RCPP), and completing the application form, I agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions:

1. I am either an Australian Citizen or a Permanent Resident.
2. I have been living in Tasmania for at least the last six months (since or before September 2025).
3. I am 18 years or over as of applying and understand the date of my application will be recorded when I complete it.
4. I will provide a current proof-of-residency in my application that confirms I am (1) living in Tasmania and (2) an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e. birth certificate; passport).
5. I meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
   1. I have a qualification in the screen industry; OR,
   2. I have experience in making my own content; OR,
   3. I have relevant, transferable experiences from other industries (i.e social media content creation, print and design, software and technology, hospitality and events).
6. I am not currently studying or in full-time education as of applying for Regional Crew Pathways and understand the date of my application will be recorded when I complete it.
7. If selected for the AFTRS’ Post-Production Onboarding Course, I will make myself fully available for the three-day course, and attend in-person at a location and on dates to be advised if selected. I realise and accept this will be at my own expense.
8. I understand and agree that, if selected for AFTRS’ Post-Production Onboarding Course, the information provided by me in the application form will be shared with AFTRS to facilitate and support my participation in the training course.
9. If selected for the five-months paid placement, I will commit to and make myself fully available for full-time work during this period, commencing after the Onboarding Course, with start-dates to be officially confirmed. I understand placements will predominantly be with productions and companies in Tasmania, but there may be some interstate opportunities as well.  
10. If selected for the five-months paid placement, I understand and accept that I am responsible for my own travel and accommodation costs associated with program participation, including attendance at training and placement activities.
11. If selected for either and all parts of Regional Crew Pathways, I understand and agree to be interviewed, photographed and/or recorded during any part of the program. Any such recording, photograph and/or interview of me may be used across any media format for promotional and/or reporting purposes. I further agree to tag Screenworks and the program partners in any social media posts I may create with their prior approval.
12. If selected for the five-months paid placements, I will complete and submit any and all requested, relevant reporting for Screenworks and any program partners.
13. I understand and agree that Screenworks may share my application for Regional Crew Pathways to assessors and program partners (for example, Screen Tasmania and Netflix).
14. I understand and accept that applying to Regional Crew Pathways does not guarantee my selection for any part of the program.
15. I warrant and confirm that the information I have provided in my application is true and correct, and that it will be used to determine my suitability for inclusion in Regional Crew Pathways.
16. I acknowledge and accept that Northern Rivers Screenworks Inc. has the right to withdraw any offer to participate in Regional Crew Pathways, if it is discovered that any statement made by me in this application is incorrect, incomplete or misleading, in a way that may have affected the application assessment process. 

Please note: The assessors, including Screenworks staff and independent assessors, will assess all eligible applications against a set of guidelines and assessment criteria. The assessors are under no obligation to read all content provided.

The assessors will not redress errors in applications. If an application is deemed ineligible, it will not be assessed. The assessors will make the ultimate decision regarding the successful applicants. This decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Have Questions?

If you have any questions about Regional Crew Pathways or applying, please email [email protected] or call on (02) 6681 1188.

Are You Interested in Taking on Crew?

If you’re a Tasmanian producer, production company, production or Head of Department seeking an entry-level crew member, please get in touch to discuss this with us by emailing [email protected]