• The program is provided by Screen Australia’s First Nations Department and Meta Australia
• Australian and New Zealand applicants will be eligible to apply for up to AUD $75,000 per project
• The workshop will culminate in teams pitching their projects to Screen Australia, SBS and NITV
• The funding includes two feature films, two children's series and four online projects
• Of the 31 projects, 22 have been funded through the Generate stream
• Sharp has worked as a story developer and producer in Australia, the UK and the US
• Projects include a feature documentary exploring and celebrating 30 years of The Wiggles
• The initiative is targeted at emerging independent game studios
• The credit on the scripted project will elevate the candidates' consideration for future positions
• Brunsdon will commence the role from 21 March, taking over from Sally Caplan
• At the beginning of each year, Screen Australia looks back at the previous year’s data
• It will support screen practitioners from under-represented backgrounds
• The joint program aims to foster exciting and innovative short-form drama projects
• The successful teams will participate in workshops in February
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