Thank you for applying to the Victorian Independent Producers Initiative (VIPI) Producers Mentorship Program. You will need to submit a joint application as a Mentor/ Mentee pairing.

We especially encourage applications from First Peoples, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/ People of Colour, people living with disability and people based regionally. 

If you have any further queries, please contact VIPI Program Producer, Rani Pramesti, at rani@tna.org.au or 03 9947 1015 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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* 1. Mentor's Details

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* 2. Mentee's Details

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* 3. If your application is shortlisted, you will need to come in for an interview (either in person or via video) on 09 April 2020 during business hours.

The in-person interview would take place in a Metro Melbourne location.

Mentors and Mentees: Are you both available for up to an hour long interview on these dates?

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* 4. If you are submitting a video/ audio or Auslan application, please upload your files online and paste the URL/ link below. Maximum 8 min duration. 

Mentors and Mentees, please respond to the following questions:

- Please describe your producing practice to date: including which independent artists / artist collectives / companies you have worked with and your duties? (2 mins)

- Why are you interested in this opportunity? (2 mins)

- Do you require any access support in undertaking the program? (2 mins) 

- Please describe a work plan detailing what the two of you will be working on, for the duration of the mentorship. You can model this off the sample work plan, found at the bottom of the EOI page. (2 mins)

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* 5. Mentors and Mentees: How long do you want to be engaged in the Producers Mentorship Program for? You need to commit to a minimum 6-months and a maximum of 2 years. Please select ONE of the following:

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* 6. Mentees: How many days per week are you able to commit to the Producers Mentorship Program? Please select ONE of the following:

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* 7. Mentors: Please upload your CV.

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* 8. Mentees: Please upload your CV.

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* 9. Mentors: Alternatively, you can insert the URL to an online CV/ LinkedIn Profile.

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* 10. Mentees: Alternatively, you can insert the URL to an online CV/ LinkedIn Profile.

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* 11. Please submit a budget outlining how the mentee will use their professional development fund.

For a 3 day per week mentorship, the mentee will receive $4,050 per annum.
For a 2.5 day per week mentorship, the mentee will receive $3,375 per annum.
For a 2 day per week mentorship, the mentee will receive $2,700 per annum. 
For a 1.5 day per week mentorship, the mentee will receive $2,025 per annum.

You can refer to the sample budget we have provided at the bottom of the EOI page. (Max 1 page.)

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* 12. Mentors: Do you identify as any of the following?

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* 13. Mentees: Do you identify as any of the following?

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* 14. Mentors: What area of performing arts do you focus on as a producer? Tick all that apply.

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* 15. Mentees: What area of performing arts do you focus on as a producer? Tick all that apply.

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* 16. Thank you for applying to the VIPI Producers Mentorship Program! If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch in early April 2020. Thank you for the time and energy you put into your application. Please let us know if you have any feedback about the application process, below.

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