OVERVIEW
BANDWIDTH: a game-changing business support program designed for Filmmakers, Photographers, Game Developers, Designers, Musicians, Marketers, Tech Creators, and Creative Entrepreneurs.
Why Join BANDWIDTH?
The Creative and Tech sectors are dynamic, innovative, and essential to our economy and culture. But turning a creative passion into a sustainable business isn’t always easy.
BANDWIDTH is an innovative support program designed to nurture business talent across Filmmakers, Photographers, Game Developers, Designers, Musicians, Marketers, Mobile Creative App developers,Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR) Creators, 3D Modeling & Motion Graphics Software Companies, Gamification Companies and Creative Entrepreneurs.
Within a supportive environment, industry experts guide and inspire program participants to up-skill; enhancing their commercialisation skills and therefore their long-term business sustainability. The program has a strong focus on fostering bold, cross-disciplinary collaboration.
BANDWIDTH encourages participants to “Own Your Own Space” by growing and sustaining their ventures within the creative ecosystem. The program combines structured workshops, targeted virtual mentoring, focussed advisory support and interaction, within a flexible but comprehensive curriculum.
It comprises of two stages; ‘Plug-In’ and ‘Amplify’, details of which you’ll find below.
WHY JOIN BANDWIDTH?
🚀 Gain real-world business skills to grow and sustain your creative venture.
💡 Work with industry experts who provide hands-on guidance and mentorship.
🤝 Network and collaborate with other creatives from different disciplines.
📈 Learn how to commercialise your craft and build long-term success.
Start with a FREE BANDWIDTH ‘PLUG-IN’ Session
PLUG-IN EVENT: A BIG SUCCESS!
Thank you to everyone who joined our recent PLUG-IN event – we had over 70 attendees, both in-person and virtually! The energy was inspiring, the guest speakers were excellent, and we were thrilled to unveil more about the next stage of our journey: the AMPLIFY program.
‘PLUG-IN’: a three-hour interactive session designed for creative professionals, offering:
🎤 Workshops, & Q&A sessions with industry leaders.
👥 Insider insights on how to make your creative business thrive.
🗣 Casual networking with like-minded creatives.
On Thurs 27th March, our Guest Presenters included:
Hon Stephen Dawson MLC (Minister for Regional Development; Ports; Science and Innovation; Medical Research; Kimberley)
Lillian Silk (Program Manager at PICA – Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts)
Ian Hale (Managing Director at The Backlot Perth, Managing Director at HALO Films)
Stay tuned for details of forthcoming ‘Plug-In’ events.
Amplify Your Growth – Join the BANDWIDTH ‘AMPLIFY’ PROGRAM
WHAT IS AMPLIFY?
AMPLIFY is a personalised, six-week support program for creative businesses keen to grow and sustain themselves commercially. It builds on the PLUG-IN experience and provides tailored guidance to help turn your passion into a thriving enterprise.
The program includes:
- Group Learning: Presentations, workshops, and one-to-one advisory support.
- Virtual Mentoring Streams: Personalised Soundboard Mentoring and specialist guidance from industry experts.
Soundboard Mentoring support includes:
- Business Growth & Commercialisation
- Finance & Funding
- Legal & IP Protection
- Creative Ideation & Project Development
- Gaming, Interactive Media & Digital Design
- Marketing, Branding & Promotion
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration & Networking
- Film & Photography
- Tech Tools, AI & Business Automation
- Inclusivity & Diversity in Creative Practice
- Mental Well-being for Creatives
- Personal & Professional Development
COST
AMPLIFY costs $500 + GST + Booking Fee
🎟 Sign up here: https://events.humanitix.com/bandwidth-amplify
FUNDING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Need help covering the cost? Funding or match-funding may be available through:
- Propel Fremantle
You don’t need to be based in Fremantle to apply.
👉 Submit your Expression of Interest at www.propelfremantle.com.au - City of Wanneroo Participation Fund
More details available at www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/participation
READY TO AMPLIFY YOUR CREATIVE BUSINESS?
Don’t miss this opportunity to take your creative business to the next level.
📩 Questions? Email us at: bandwidthprogram@gmail.com
BANDWIDTH is made possible by Meshpoints, an initiative supported by Lotterywest and Spacecubed, which exists to build a stronger culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in WA
We’d like to thank our Partners and Supporters for their invaluable help in realising the BANDWIDTH Program. We’d also like to thank the numerous Local Government Organisations and Business Support Organisations across WA who have provided access to their business communities and raised awareness of how this program can have significant positive impacts on our local Creative Economy.