Open Day at SAE Brisbane

Saturday, August 15 2026 | 11:00am - 3:00pm AEST

Saturday, August 15 2026 11:00am - 3:00pm AEST

YOUR CREATIVE FUTURE STARTS HERE

Whether you're still exploring your study options or you’re ready to apply, SAE Open Day is the perfect place to get inspired, get informed, and get hands-on with your creative future.

Join us on campus this August to tour our studios, meet your future mentors, and experience what it’s like to study at SAE – the University College built for creators and tech innovators.

Explore your study and career pathways across animation, audio, design, film, games, music, technology, VFX and more. Connect with current students, industry-experienced lecturers, and alumni who’ve turned their ideas into careers.

AT OPEN DAY, YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Explore SAE from the inside out: Take a guided tour through our professional studios, labs, and creative spaces, and check out the industry-standard tools, tech and equipment our students use every day.

Get hands-on with workshops & demos: Join interactive sessions across our creative and tech disciplines and experience how learning at SAE goes beyond theory. Explore the kind of real-world projects you’ll build a career on.

Meet your future mentors: Our lecturers are all active industry professionals who know what it takes to succeed. Hear from them – and from SAE alumni – about how to kickstart your dream career.

Connect with students and grads: Ask the questions that matter, and hear honest insights from people who’ve been in your shoes. From choosing the right course to balancing study & life, they’ve got your answers.

Find your ideal course: Whether you’re planning your first step or your next move, learn how SAE supports flexible study, recognition of prior learning, and pathways into real careers.

Get career-ready insights: Discover how our built-in work placements, project-based learning, and graduate portfolios give you a competitive edge – and how SAE helps you build connections from day one.

Countdown to SAE Open Day in Brisbane

Why Study at SAE?

As the only University College delivering creative and technology courses nationwide, SAE stands out from the crowd. Our unique approach to tech and creative media equips you with the practical skills, real-world experience and industry connections you need to make your mark in your chosen industry.

Cross-discipline collaboration

Create portfolio-worthy projects with your peers across creative & tech disciplines.

Study now, pay later

FEE-HELP and scholarship opportunities available.

Graduate career ready

Real-world project briefs and industry placements to set you up for success.

State-of-the-art facilities

Learn using industry-standard tech and tools found in real studio environments.

Enhanced reputation

SAE's University College status gives you a competitive edge in the industry.

Fast-track your course

Get qualified sooner with accelerated study options.

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Visit our campus and experience the SAE campus culture and facilities.

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Access to FEE-HELP approved courses.

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Enjoy a seamless transition to SAE student life, with the full support of our academic and admissions teams helping you as you transition into tertiary study.

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WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT SAE

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“I always had the dream of working for a large studio like ILM, Pixar or Dreamworks, so to actually be a part of these huge projects now is amazing."

Enrico Leasa

SAE Alumni | Current Job: Layout artist at Industrial Light & Magic

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"Design is something I’m extremely passionate about, so I found it really easy to focus on my studies. Studying in a small cohort, I didn’t feel like just another number."

Elly Waite

SAE Alumni | Current Job: Graphic Designer, Busy Bee Learning

"Being able to finish my degree and start my career at the age of 19 was a huge plus for me, as it meant I got four years in the industry before I started my business."

Eliza Allard

SAE Alumni | Current Job: Director/Founder, The Content Lab

Portrait image of man wearing optical glasses smiling and looking off into the distance. SAE graduate Aldo Arechar

"Getting to meet other creatives [at SAE] who had other passions was very satisfying, as we were then able to collaborate on music and other projects."

Aldo Arechar

SAE Alumni | Current Job: Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions company in LA

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SAE Bachelor of Music graduate | Callum Peutrill

“Studying at SAE provided me with a structure, and connected a lot of the dots, so when I went out into the industry and an engineer started talking about live sound, I was able to understand that because of the rounded education I got from my time at SAE.”

Bill Day

SAE Alumni | Current Job: DJ Bill Day AKA Mr Bill

SAE Student Work

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CONCRETE DENIZENS Student Collaboration

Film

CONCRETE DENIZENS

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Jessica Sherlock, Lindsay Sultana, Matthew Johnson, Kyle Wheeler

Campus Brisbane

Year Produced 2022

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Student work

SAE film student, Jessica Sherlock conceived, filmed, and produced a documentary, Concrete Denizens, which highlighted the inclusive skate culture in Brisbane. Jess worked with other film and audio students to bring the project to life.

Jessica Sherlock, Lindsay Sultana, Matthew Johnson, Kyle Wheeler are SAE film students who collaborated and worked on this project as part of the Film Studio 4 (Production) unit in Trimester 5 of the Bachelor of Film degree.

HAPPY HOMIE DEBS LIM

Design

Brightly coloured character swimming in a coffee mug that reads Good Vibes. SAE student work

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HAPPY HOMIE

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DEBS LIM

Campus Brisbane

Year Produced 2016

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Happy Homie is a marketing campaign and brand, created by Debs Lim from SAE Brisbane for a fictitious coffee shop.

Debs worked on a design brief and created design artefacts for print and online.

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WHO IS NATE NIXON? DAVID CIURA

Film

WHO IS NATE NIXON?

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DAVID CIURA

Campus Online

Year Produced 2020

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Who is Nate Nixon? is a short film created by David Ciura for the Master of Creative Industries (MCI).

Singer Nate Nixon awakens 33 years later in the year 2020. With a second chance to make up for past failings, Nate sets out on a new musical adventure.

The film was created as the capstone project in the MCI course.