Australian Film Television and Radio School

Infobox University
name = Australian Film Television and Radio School


motto = "Transforming Futures"
established = 1973
type = Film School
endowment =
chancellor =
vice_chancellor =
faculty = Film, Television & Radio
campus = Fox Studios Australia
city = Sydney
state = New South Wales
country = Flag|Australia
undergrad =
postgrad = Grad Cert, Grad Dip, Masters (MA) & MA Honours
website = [http://www.aftrs.edu.au/ www.aftrs.edu.au]

The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is the Australian national centre for professional education and advanced training in film, television, radio and digital media. The School is an Australian Commonwealth government statutory authority. It is a member of the "Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence". [Cite web
last = Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
title = Arts training bodies
format = html
accessdate = 2008-10-03
date = 2008-09-15
url = http://www.arts.gov.au/arts_training_bodies]

AFTRS aims to advance the success and sustainability of Australia's screen and broadcast industries by developing the skills and knowledge of talented individuals and undertaking leading-edge research. AFTRS aims to transform the abilities of individuals and strengthen the skills base of the industry.

History

Established in 1972 as part of the Commonwealth Government's strategy to promote the development of Australia's cultural activity, AFTRS was opened to students in 1973 with the first intake of 12 students including directors Gillian Armstrong, Phillip Noyce and Chris Noonan.

In 1973 Jerzy Toeplitz was appointed Foundation Director of the School and after six years in the role, was awarded the Order of Australia and the AFI's Raymond Longford Award.

In 1975 Gough Whitlam helped to enact a range of initiatives, including the creation of funding agencies to support the Film School.

Graduates from the institution's tertiary education programs have gone on to national and international success.

New School

For many years AFTRS was located in purpose-built premises at North Ryde, Sydney, but in 2008 moved to a newly designed facility at Fox Studios, Sydney. It also has state offices or representatives in most capital cities in Australia.

Courses & Admission

Admission into the full time courses at AFTRS is competitive. As of 2007, AFTRS accepted around a total of 50 students each year in its full-time postgraduate programs in Sydney. Courses are organised around 13 specialist teaching departments and Full-time courses are open only to Australian citizens and permanent residents of Australia. Approximately 5000 people undertake courses in the national short course program.

Teaching Departments

Notes

External links

* [http://www.aftrs.edu.au Official website]
* [http://www.lamp.edu.au The Laboratory for Advanced Media Production] An AFTRS initiative
* [http://csb.aftrs.edu.au The AFTRS Centre for Screen Business] - the business of the Business
* [http://www.aftrs.edu.au/radio The Radio Branch of AFTRS]
* [http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781741149128 Making Radio textbook] Written by [http://www.aftrs.edu.au/disciplines/radio/people/staff/Steve-Ahern.aspx Steve Ahern] - all you need to know about working in Australian Radio.