The grant process is now open to select a service provider or providers to deliver temporary paid job placements through the $2.2 million Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program (the Program). Further information about this process, including how to apply, can be accessed on the Office for the Arts’ funding and support page.

The Program will match early to mid-career d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers with arts, cultural, screen and digital games organisations for temporary paid job placements of up to 12 months, for any art form and any position level across Australia.

The Program can be delivered by a single grant recipient, multiple grant recipients or through consortia arrangements. Eligible organisations or entities that have experience and skills in disability access and equity, and experience in and understanding of the Australian arts, cultural, screen and digital games sectors, can apply to deliver the Program, either alone or in partnership with another organisation/s.

The service provider/s will be responsible for:

  • recruiting, selecting and matching host organisations and participants
  • assisting host organisations to ensure they are accessible and culturally safe before placements start
  • providing support to participants and host organisations for the duration of their placements
  • collecting data and information for evaluation and communications activities.

A process for arts, cultural, screen and digital games organisations to apply to host placements is expected to open in late 2026. The process for individuals and participants to apply for placements is expected to open towards the end of 2026. Placements are expected to start in early 2027.

Further Information

As the Program is implemented, more information will be available on this page and the department's social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

If you would like to stay updated, you can also register for our Equity e-newsletter through our contact form.

You can also:

  • Email: Arts.Disability@arts.gov.au
  • Phone: 1800 080 090 (during business hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm [Canberra local time] Monday to Friday)
  • Write to us at:
    Arts Inclusion and Workforce Section
    Office for the Arts
    GPO Box 2154
    Canberra ACT 2601