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Live Performance designers are very fortunate to have a number of generous benefactors who have left a scholarship for designers as part of their legacy. The Thelma Afford Award, Mike Walsh Fellowship and Loudon Sainthill Scholarship all carry the name of these benefactors, and support a new generation of designers, as does the Kristian Fredrikson [...]

Don’t miss the opportunity to pursue a career in the Costume or Art Department. Screen NSW has opened Stream C of its Crew Development Program, offering successful applicants fully paid 20-week placements on local or offshore productions filmed in NSW. In partnership with NIDA and AFTRS, Screen NSW will also provide an eight-day pre-placement training [...]

This summer has seen the guild engage with high profile industry events including AACTA Awards and Festival. There was a wonderful turnout of nominees and winners at the AACTA Awards, reflecting the outstanding work of APDG members across film and television. Congratulations to all the APDG members who were nominated and won awards. Andrew Cox represented APDG [...]

In 2025 the Live Performance Committee was busy with a lot of work being done negotiating with industry bodies that have the potential to influence the way we work as designers. This work is continuing in 2026, as well as the formulation of ready-to-use rate cards to assist designers in negotiating a fee fee for our work. We have [...]

Welcome to our first newsletter of the year as we step into autumn—and my first as President of the APDG. It is an absolute honour to take on this role. As we build momentum for the months ahead, I want to begin with a massive thank you to Michael Scott-Mitchell APDG for his years of [...]