Get real-world, hands-on experience

We partner with leading names in a wide range of creative industries to offer exclusive industry placements and experiences. This ensures our students graduate job-ready and equipped with industry skills, connections and knowledge that can’t be covered in a textbook.

Our Major Partners

Australian Women in Music Awards

AWMA celebrates and recognises the vast and important contribution made by female, non-binary and GNC artists, musicians and music practitioners across all areas of industry from all countries and cultures.

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Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW)

One of the biggest creative events of the year, M/FW features runways, pop-ups, capsule collections and in-conversation events focusing on the future of the fashion industry.

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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)

MIFF is the leading film festival in Australia and the world’s largest showcase of Australian filmmaking.

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF)

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world; an annual event featuring stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, and more.

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Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF)

MIAF is a week-long forum featuring the best animations from around the world.

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Photo Collective

Photo Collective is a hub for Australian photography, promoting up-and-coming talent with awards, educational events, networking and more.

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Kiss FM

Kiss is one of Melbourne's most beloved independent radio stations, which live streams worldwide while showcasing local talent.

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Theatre Works

Theatre Works is one of Australia’s longest-running independent theatres and an artistic home for new talent in the theatre scene.

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The Push

The Push is an Australian youth music organisation providing access to contemporary music programs and events.

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See our industry partnerships at work

Design Show Australia

Melbourne Fashion Week

Falls Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival

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Opportunities and Partnerships

Student Testimonials

"This experience has been something I could not be more grateful for. From day one to day three, I could already see how much I'd improved at working with cameras in a live setting."

Matt Egan, Screen Media student, Falls Festival Volunteer

"I talked to so many people, from previous Collarts students working at the event, to industry people working in the media, and the event-running team doing social media...I would love to keep doing this."

Matthias Sweetster, Digital & Social Media student, Ocean Sounds Volunteer

“Learning from the experts at CADA was such a great experience, especially as someone looking to enter the industry. Seeing what happens behind the scenes at a commercial radio station was amazing, along with getting the opportunity to network.”

Jessica Barr, Music Production student, CADA Program Mentee

“It was so much fun and we got to do real work and camera operate. I wasn’t expecting such important roles but I love that we were trusted with them and given the awesome opportunity to film for everyone.”

Lily Zavattiero, Screen & Media student, Falls Festival Volunteer

Options? We’ve got plenty. Get ready to be inspired.

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