To be eligible, Applicants must:

• Meet the eligibility requirements in the Terms of Trade.
• Be a Western Australian Resident or a Western Australian Resident Company as defined in the Terms of Trade.

Funding of up to $10,000 per application is available and is provided as a grant.

Funding is available for activities including but not limited to:

• Cultural safety training
• Accommodations to assist with supporting access and participation on professional film sets and/or in professional screen sector activities.
• Professional attachment opportunities.

Read the program guidelines for more information.

Eligible applications will be assessed using the following criteria:  

• Track record: Previous experience and/or potential of the Applicant to deliver on the activity.  
• Outcomes: Quality of the overall proposal and impact of the proposed outcomes.  
• Benefits to Western Australia: Likelihood of the activity in delivering benefits Western Australian screen practitioners who have historically faced barriers within the screen industry.   
• Benefits to Applicant: Potential benefits to the individual’s professional development and career objectives.      
• Commitment: Individual’s commitment to pursuing an ongoing career in the screen industry.   

Read the program guidelines for more information.

Read the SmartyGrants application form which lists the materials you will need to submit as part of your application.

We recommend discussing your application with our team before applying. Let them know if you need accessibility assistance to complete your application.

How to apply 

• Submit the online application form in SmartyGrants.
• Upload all required documents and supporting materials.

After you apply 

• Applications are reviewed to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements in the program guidelines and the Terms of Trade.
• Your applications will be assessed by Screenwest management against the assessment criteria.
• We will notify Applicants of the outcome of their application by email or phone within 3 weeks after the application submission.
• Funding Recipients will enter into a funding agreement with Screenwest.
• For professional attachment opportunities:
  • Screenwest will enter into a funding agreement with the attachment provider and the Funding Recipient.
  • Screenwest will provide its funding to the attachment provider to facilitate the employment of the Funding Recipient.
  • The attachment provider must employ the Funding Recipient under a formal employment agreement for the term of the attachment.
  • The attachment provider will be solely responsible for paying all fees, expenses and any associated fringe directly to the Funding Recipient for the duration of their attachment.
  • The attachment provider shall be solely responsible for purchasing and maintaining all relevant insurances to cover the Funding Recipient during the attachment term and for managing and controlling all work health and safety requirements of the Funding Recipient’s attachment.