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 three universities to provide students and graduates with professional development opportunities including grants and awards, fellowships, mentorships, masterclasses, advisory services and international artist residencies.

Please ensure that you have an official academic transcript from one of the eligible programs listed below before you start an application for Helpmann Academy support. You will be required to upload your transcript with your application.

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

Flinders University
Including joint degrees with other institutions

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)
- For students and graduates undertaking visual and performing arts projects only e.g scripts for screen and stage
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Costume Design)
Bachelor of Media Arts:
- Specialisation in Creative Writing
  - For students and graduates undertaking visual and performing arts projects only e.g scripts for screen and stage
- Specialisation in Drama
- Specialisation in Screen & Media
- Specialisation in Visual Arts
- Specialisation in 3D Media
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Arts Enhanced Program for High Achievers:
- Specialisation in Creative Writing
  - For students and graduates undertaking visual and performing arts projects only e.g scripts for screen and stage
- Specialisation in Drama
- Specialisation in Screen & Media
- Specialisation in Visual Arts

The University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Music (all majors)
Bachelor of Music Theatre
Bachelor of Media
- Specialisation in Popular Music
- Specialisation in Sonic Arts
- Specialisation in Photography
- Specialisation in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Creative Arts
Diploma in Music (Music Production)
Diploma in Music (Commercial Music and Song Writing)

The University of South Australia

Bachelor of Contemporary Art (formerly Bachelor of Visual Arts)
Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts)
Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing and Literature)
- For students and graduates undertaking visual and performing arts projects only e.g scripts for screen and stage
Bachelor of Design (Illustration & Animation)
Bachelor of Film and Television (formerly Bachelor of Media Arts)
Bachelor of Art & Design (Honours)

Honours study

As of July 2020, all Honours students and graduates of the programs listed above are now eligible for support, regardless of when/where the undergraduate program of study was taken.

Postgraduate studies
Masters and PhD candidates and graduates are not eligible for Helpmann Academy support, unless they meet aforementioned criteria (i.e. they have completed a relevant degree within the last five years). The only exception to this is the Helpmann Academy British School at Rome Residency.

Eligibility requirements vary for each of our support programs and are subject to change from time to time. Please refer to the specific program information for further details about your eligibility to apply.

For more information: contact Helpmann Academy [email protected]