Elite Athlete and Performer Scheme
Performer eligibility
You can apply for EAPS from your completed undergraduate application.
Applications closed 6 Feb 2026 and reopen 8 April 2026.
This scheme applies to semester 1 undergraduate offers only.
To be eligible for the Elite Athlete and Performer Scheme as a performer, you must have achieved at a professional or elite level in the performing arts (eg music, dance, theatre), usually through a recognised company, conservatorium, or industry body.
For your application to be considered, you need to:
- meet the eligibility criteria
- demonstrate involvement in at least one recognised artistic organisation
- provide at least one supporting document as evidence of your performance achievements or participation.
Applicants must meet at least one of the following success and membership criteria:
- membership and significant success in major artistic, performing arts or production companies at national or international levels
- success in a major national or international competition
- have a contract with a recognised production company or music producer
- demonstrated success as an independent performing artist or creative practitioner.
Performers must demonstrate involvement at a state or national level in organisations such as:
- national or state arts companies
- Actors Equity Australia
- Australian Dance Council
- Australian Dance Theatre
- Australian Chamber Orchestra
- Symphony Australia Company
- Opera Australia or a state opera organisation
- Australian or state ballet companies
- Australian All Star Cheerleading Federation.
Applicants must provide at least one of the following:
- letter of membership or engagement from a relevant artistic organisation
- evidence of significant success in performances, such as reviews or program listings
- record of audition processes and sustained performances
- evidence of competition success at a national or international level
- third-party corroboration, such as a director’s statement or official website references.