How to Join NZAT in Australia
You've already seen how NZAT submissions and profiles work. We're currently focused on Sydney, where most of our production contacts and opportunities are based at the moment but open to other regions.
Here's what's specific to joining if based in Australia:
Who Can Join
- Anyone with the right to work in Australia can join NZAT.
- Most work is concentrated in Sydney or Melbourne, where the majority of productions film.
- If you're based elsewhere, you can still join and be considered, but opportunities may come up less often depending on your location.
- You'll also need an TFN or ABN number, Australian Bank details to be paid
- Having your own reliable transport — some shoot locations aren't accessible by public transport, and productions don't have time to arrange transport for everyone.
Fees & Commission
- No Joining fee
- Commission: NZAT takes 10% commission on all talent earnings.
Terms & Exclusivity
- Payment: You're paid within 2 weeks of NZAT receiving payment from production.
- Leaving anytime: You're free to leave NZAT whenever you like — the only exception is if you've already been put forward for, or booked on, a job. In that case, you'll need to see that booking through to wrap before ending your representation.
- NZAT is exclusive agency for acting, background and action extra representations.
How We Work Together
We use HeyCast as our main booking platform — this is where your profile lives and where submissions happen. You will be also invite to join our roster on Networks casting platform.
You'll also be added to our Telegram community, where we share last-minute opportunities, celebrate wins, and post special offers or events — a genuine part of staying connected, not just a formality.
What We Look For
We're not chasing a specific look or background — we're looking for people who are humble, honest, reliable, responsive, and genuinely fun to work with. No ego. Show up when you say you will, reply promptly, communicate clearly, and treat it like real work — because it is.
NZAT reviews and approves profiles that genuinely match what productions need. In some cases, we may also reach out directly to assess whether your personality and approach are a good fit for the industry before confirming your place on the roster.
A note on standards: Unprofessional attitude, poor behaviour, or representation that reflects poorly on the agency will result in immediate removal from NZAT. If this happens while you're on a job, the production will be notified immediately and you will be replaced on the spot.
Sign & You're In
Once your profile's been reviewed and approved, you'll sign the NZAT representation agreement and pay the one-off joining fee — then your profile goes live, ready for submissions.
