Triple J, Mushroom Group, Yours & Owls and More Participate in NSW Government's Createability Internship Program

The NSW Government's Createability Internship Program has locked in its 2026 cohort.

16 interns have been placed across 14 arts, screen and music industry organisations marking the biggest year in the program's history. Mushroom Group, national broadcaster triple j and Wollongong-based festival Yours & Owls Events are just a few that will participate in this year's program.

The Creatability Internship Program is a paid program that gives creative practitioners with disability or who are deaf experience in major arts, screen, music and creative organisations.

“Music thrives when we open the doors wider so more people can step into the industry and be supported to succeed,” Head of Sound NSW, Emily Collins, said.

“These placements don't just support emerging talent, they strengthen the music industry by building a bigger pipeline of skilled workers and helping organisations make practical changes that remove barriers.”

The 2026 program is co-funded with a $150,000 investment from Create NSW, Screen NSW and Sound NSW, in partnership with disability advocacy organisation Accessible Arts NSW. More than half of the 14 host organisations are new to the program, with six based in regional NSW or Western Sydney.

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The 2026 Createability Host Organisations and Interns:

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) – Children’s and Family - Intern: Greyson Kennedy for a 4-week internship ABC – Compass – Intern: Kelly Leong for a 4-week internship
• Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre - Intern: Denley Hulands for a 4-week internship
• Bus Stop Films Ltd - Intern: Natasha Reynolds for an 8-week internship
• Campbelltown Arts Centre - Intern: Cassandra Li for an 8-week internship
• CuriousWorks - Intern: William Le for a 4-week internship
• Endemol Shine Australia Pty Ltd, a Banijay Entertainment company - Intern: Nicole Scharf for a 4-week internship
• Erth Visual & Physical Theatre Inc – Intern: Adrian Buntin for 4-week internship
• Mushroom Group Pty Ltd - Intern: Lucius Brand for a 4-week internship
• PYT Fairfield - Intern: Thomas North for a 4-week internship
• Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)- Intern: Sevgi Murphy for an 8-week internship
• triple j - Interns: Byron Smith and Eleanor Violet, both for 4-week internships
• WestWords Ltd - Intern: Alya Egoz for an 8-week internship
• Yours & Owls Events Pty Ltd - Interns: Tara Duncan and name withheld, each for 4 weeks