Helpmann Academy

Applications are now OPEN for the Helpmann Academy British School at Rome Residency 2027 🇮🇹

Valued at $30,000, this incredible opportunity will support one emerging South Australian artist to undertake a three-month residency at the prestigious British School at Rome from April–June 2027.

Interested in applying? Join our FREE online information session on Monday 15 June at 6pm ACST and hear directly from 2026 resident Josh Juett, tuning in live from his studio in Rome to share insights into the residency experience, life in Italy and developing creative practice abroad.

This is your chance to take a live peek at where you could be living and working in Rome! Applications close Wednesday 15 July 2026.

Register for the online info session: https://events.humanitix.com/british-school-at-rome-2027-online-information-session

This career-expanding opportunity is generously funded by David McKee AO and Pam McKee, and the Lang Family Foundation.

You only have a few days left to apply for up to $3,000 cash! 📢💰

Development Grants are designed to support your next creative project, mentorship, professional development opportunity or big idea. Past recipients have travelled internationally for mentorships, developed new work and expanded their creative practice using these funds.

Open to eligible final year students and graduates from Adelaide University and Flinders University within five years of graduation.

Applications close THIS SUNDAY 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm ACST. https://helpmannacademy.com.au/development-grants-2026-apply-now/

Development Grants are made possible through the generosity of John Phillips and the support of CreateSA.

📸: Bryan May

Storytelling has always been central to Jack Langford’s creative practice, and through film, he’s found a powerful way to explore identity, history and connection. ✨

In the story written by Jane Llewellyn on the our website, Jack reflects on how the inaugural First Nations Award helped bring his documentary Beyond Borders closer to life, supporting the post-production of a project centred around First Nations voices, Indigenous archaeology and truth-telling.

Applications for the 2026 Helpmann Academy First Nations Award are currently open, with $5,000 available to support eligible First Nations emerging creatives in developing new work, mentorships, research, professional development and more.

The First Nations Award is proudly supported by SA Power Networks.

Read Jack’s story and apply now! https://helpmannacademy.com.au/first-nations-award-2026-apply-now/