Australian Plays Transform and Perpetual Limited Announce the Winner of The Max Afford Playwrights’ Award 2026
Australian Plays Transform (APT) and Perpetual Limited, as Trustee, are thrilled to announce Shahnee Hunter as the winner of The Max Afford Playwrights’ Award for 2026. Hunter’s winning play, She Is Not Alone, was selected unanimously by the Award panel. The
Erin Thomas Regional Playwright Fund: Update from Ryanna Clayton
Ryanna Clayton, regional playwright & one of the 2025 recipients of the Erin Thomas Emerging Regional Playwright Fund, travelled from Nhulumbuy in North-East Arnhem Land to Meanjin/Brisbane earlier this year to connect in-person with fellow creatives and develop her new
APT Reading List: Dramaturg Rising — You Need Me In The Room
Erica Brennan is a writer, performer, director and creative producer living on Gadigal Land. In 2025 Erica was part of Australian Plays Transform’s Developing the Dramaturg program. In this article, read about how Erica’s dramaturgical skills evolved during her time as
Australian Drama Conferences with Erin Taylor
Australian Plays Transform CEO and Executive Producer Erin Taylor is a Dramaturg, Director, Producer and Educator. Erin recently presented Moving beyond the core texts: a deep dive into new and lesser-known Australian plays at the Drama Australia National Conference – INVIGORATE!