Minister for Industry
Media Release
Building the Territory’s creative talents
1 November 2023
The Territory Labor Government is ensuring we are a world class destination for major screen productions and job growth, by upskilling local crews, actors and directors.
In its second year, the NIDA in the Territory program will deliver a series of training opportunities from both the screen and arts industries, to help build the talent pool of Territory creatives and increase employment opportunities across the screen and arts sectors.
The world class training program will help build the capacity of Territory screen professionals and artists by offering hands-on workshops facilitated by industry leaders.
Through a new collaboration between Screen Territory, Arts NT and the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) course fees will be heavily subsidised at $85, removing the cost barriers and ensuring everyone can take part.
The week-long course fees without subsidy usually cost approximately $650.
Training will be available to local screen practitioners, theatre and live events staff, performing arts and publicity, promotion workers and people who have transferable skillsets from sectors such as hair and beauty, textiles and fashion.
More than 140 people participated in the NIDA in the Territory program last year, with some going on to secure employment within the industry.
After great success last year, the program will offer a variety of training opportunities this year including:
· Directing actors for screen
· Documentary film making
· Props making: Digital design and fabrication
· Acting Technique for Screen
· Producing for screen
· Self tapes and screen tests
· Make up and hair for screen
· Costume design and realisation for screen
Screen practitioners, theatre and live events staff, performing arts and publicity and promotion workers and people with transferable skillsets are all encouraged to apply.
Travel funding is available through Screen Territory and Arts NT for travel to attend courses for those outside of the Darwin region
