AACTA Screen Careers Expo
Presented by Essential Screen Skills
Saturday 8 Feb
Inside the Marquee, HOTA
Find out EVERYTHING you need to know about building a career in the Australian screen industry at the 2025 AACTA Screen Careers Expo, presented by Essential Screen Skills. An invaluable opportunity for students and career changers alike, attendees will learn about all aspects of the screen industry, the many incredible career pathways on offer, and the education and training available to get them there.
Featuring
Information Booths
Information booths on jobs across the screen industry including the games sector, with professionals on hand to give a broader understanding of the roles in their respective department and what they entail, what an average day looks like, what they are responsible for and who they work closely with.
Education & Employment
Education booths from the major training and tertiary education providers in the region with staff on hand to discuss what training is available in line with student’s area of interest.
Employment booths and information on job opportunities directly from some of the region’s major screen employers.
Panels
Panels throughout the day including first-hand accounts of entering the screen industry, building a career in the online space, and touch and try workshops and technical craft explorations.
Join the Study Tour
Essential Screen Skills is scoping feasibility for a Creative Industries Study Tour to complement the AACTA Festival, AACTA Screen Careers Expo and showcase what Gold Coast has to offer. School groups self-select their level of engagement - 1 night, 2 night or 3 night stay. Proposed activities:
Thursday 6 Feb
AACTA Festival activities and Movie World Experience (incur additional fees)
Friday 7 Feb
Tertiary Institutions Campus Tours and experiences
Saturday 8 Feb
AACTA Screen Careers Expo presented by Essential Screen Skills
Sunday 9 Feb
AACTA Festival activities
Accommodation packages, travel arrangements, night activities are currently under negotiation. Estimate costs $130 per night per person (accommodation, breakfast and return travel from accommodation to day activities) - does not include extras such as night time activities, Movie World Experience or travel from your primary location to the Gold Coast.
Screen Careers Expo
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