Governance

The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is the national institution for the education, training and research for the screen and broadcast industries. To meet their evolving needs, AFTRS works together with these industries to provide Australians with the highest level of screen and broadcast education, training, and research so that Australian stories and culture can thrive at home and around the world.

AFTRS is a Commonwealth statutory authority and cultural agency. It was established in 1973 by a bipartisan Act of Parliament – the Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973. As a statutory body, it also operates under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). AFTRS is governed by a Council, accountable to the Australian Government through the Minister for the Arts and is administered through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. It operates under the AFTRS Act and receives Commonwealth support through an annual appropriation in the Budget. AFTRS is also a fully self-accrediting higher education provider, registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).

The day-to-day management of AFTRS is the responsibility of the CEO who is appointed by Council. The CEO is assisted in this role by the Executive Directors of Divisions.