Activity: The Residency+ Producing Skills Program is a capacity-building initiative designed to develop culturally diverse and First Nations screen producers. It focuses on strategic planning, pitching, market access, and business development, addressing identified gaps in project development, financing, marketing, and distribution skills among emerging creatives. The program, based in Footscray, Victoria, will run in three phases in 2026: Packaging & Pitching; Production Management; and Marketing & Distribution. It aims to foster diverse leadership, create sustainable pathways for underrepresented creatives, and ensure their projects are strategically positioned within the Australian screen industry.