The HOYTS Group has partnered with The Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS) to support First Nations students in the Australian film and broadcast sectors. The initiative, known as the HOYTS Group First Nations Scholarship, will cover the full tuition fee for the standard three-year Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production course, valued at $50,544 in 2025. The scholarship also includes a $2,000 travel bursary to assist the recipient and their family with travel costs to Sydney for graduation ceremonies.

"The HOYTS Group is committed to assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples overcome the barriers to education and to help fulfil their creative dreams and goals. We launched our first Reconciliation Plan in 2024, and now we are very proud to support First Nations students through the scholarship," said HOYTS Group Chief People Officer, Jodi Paton.

In addition to the HOYTS Group First Nations Scholarship, AFTRS has also announced The Dylan Alcott Foundation (DAF) Scholarship. This scholarship aims to break down barriers to education and empower aspiring filmmakers with a disability to achieve their creative dreams.

"We’re so grateful to The HOYTS Group, Dylan Alcott and the team at DAF for their generosity. These scholarships are a critical way for us to support talent with a range of lived experiences to come and study with us. These scholarship recipients will be the creators behind diverse and inclusive screen productions that represent a rich range of life experiences," said Chief Executive Officer and Director of Council at AFTRS, Dr. Nell Greenwood.

Applications for AFTRS 2025 award courses, including the Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production, are now open. Successful applicants will be selected based on criteria such as creative excellence and the impact a scholarship would have on their education.