Uplift: Digital Skills Program

Uplift provides grants of up to $50,000 to support professional development, training and mentoring to build digital capability for First Nations artists and creative workers. 

This opportunity is open to First Nations led organisations and businesses to deliver activities within local communities. Funding can support a range of digital development opportunities identified as priority areas for building capacity. 

The fund can be used for:

• e-commerce training and development to support First Nations businesses in the digital economy  
• formal training and hands on experience in the use of digital platforms for video, sound or game engines, e.g. Final Cut Pro, Touch Designer, Blendr, Pro Tools, Abelton Live, Unity, Unreal Engine, Premiere Pro (for VR) 
• purchase of specialist equipment and accompanying workshops to support training, e.g. filming and post-production on 360 degree video 
• mentorships between emerging and established digital artists  
• workshops with First Nations digital entrepreneurs to support business development and viability for digital enterprises  
• LAB models supporting practical experimentation and skills exchange in VR, AR, Immersive or interactive video  
• placements, secondments or attachments to support emerging digital practitioners  
• networking and delegation opportunities to attend technology and digital conferences 
• training and mentoring for artists in game development   
• on-the-job training for staff within an organisation to digitally upskill 
• digital marketing and audience engagement coaching and strategy development.

This opportunity is only open to: 

• First Nations organisations and businesses