Who we support

The Helpmann Academy empowers South Australia’s most promising emerging creatives to realise their visions and build sustainable practices.

We partner with South Australia’s Universities and TAFE to provide students, staff and graduates with professional development opportunities including grants and awards, mentorships, masterclasses, advisory services and international artist residencies.

We support students and graduates (for up to five years from the final year of study) from the following programs:

Adelaide College of the Arts (TAFE SA)

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) offered in conjunction with Flinders University
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) offered in conjunction with Flinders University
Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting)

Flinders University (Drama and Screen studies)

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Directing)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) offered in conjunction with TAFESA
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts) offered in conjunction with TAFESA

The University of Adelaide (Elder Conservatorium of Music)

Bachelor of Music (all majors)

The University of South Australia (School of Art, Architecture and Design)

Bachelor of Contemporary Art

Honours study
Honours students and graduates are eligible for support if the Honours year of study occurred in direct succession of the undergraduate degree at a partner institution.

Postgraduate studies
Masters and PhD candidates and graduates are eligible for some of our programs. Please contact Helpmann for eligibility details.

Eligibility requirements vary for our each of our support programs. Please refer to the specific program information for further details about your eligibility to apply.

For more information:
Contact Nadia Dolman (08) 7320 3330 / [email protected]