2025 Natalie Miller Fellowship Opens Applications for Women in Australian Screen Industry
The Natalie Miller Fellowship is inviting applications for its 2025 annual grant, marking its fourteenth year supporting women in the Australian screen sector. This year, two grants of $10,000 each will be awarded, aiming to assist emerging female leaders in advancing their professional development.
Launched in 2011 to honour Natalie Miller AO for her contributions to the industry, the Fellowship remains the only Australian grant of its type dedicated to women working across the local screen landscape. According to the organisation, the program is designed to assist recipients in pursuing further professional development, which may include opportunities such as internships, secondments or travel.
Key Points
- The 2025 Natalie Miller Fellowship will award two grants of $10,000 each to women in the Australian screen industry.
- Applications are open now and close at 5pm on Friday 5 September 2025.
- Recipients will be announced during the Australian International Movie Convention on the Gold Coast in late October 2025.
Principal sponsorship for the Fellowship is provided by Universal Pictures, which will contribute $15,000 per year in both 2024 and 2025. The Fellowship states these funds support its mission to empower female and female-identifying screen professionals to reach their leadership goals.
Since its inception, the Fellowship has recognised thirteen recipients, including Katrine Elliott, Genevieve Grieves, Dr Sian Mitchell, Bridgette Graham, Pauline Clague, Anna Kaplan, Miriam Katsambis, Kristy Matheson, Sasha Close, Courtney Botfield, Rebecca Hammond, Harriet Pike, and Rachel Okine.
The Fellowship maintains that it plays a distinctive role in promoting gender diversity within leadership across the Australian screen sector, as well as acting as a support network for women in the industry. Its stated vision is to help drive greater diversity in storytelling and foster a more dynamic and inclusive industry.
Sasha Close, President of the Natalie Miller Fellowship, said:
“For 14 years, the Natalie Miller Fellowship has played a pivotal role in advancing the leadership aspirations of women across Australia’s screen industry, through both our annual fellowship and recent Catalyst Grants.
As we mark this significant milestone, it is an opportune time to reflect on our impact and evolve our offering. In 2025, we are proud to expand our commitment by offering two annual fellowships, strengthening our investment in the future leaders who will shape and redefine the screen sector for years to come.
We are seeking proposals for leadership and professional development that are not only innovative and tailored to each applicant’s unique vision, but that also contribute meaningfully to the broader Australian screen industry.”
Applications for the 2025 round are now open and must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 5 September.
