Open Day at SAE Byron Bay

Saturday, August 16 2025 | 11:00am - 3:00pm AEST

Saturday, August 16 2025 11:00am - 3:00pm AEST

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What is Open Day?

Come along to SAE’s Open Day and find your future in creative media!

Open Day is your ticket to everything SAE – get a taste of our courses in workshops, explore activations on campus and get some hands-on experience with our state of the art facilities.

Don’t miss your chance to ignite your creative spark with SAE!

At Open Day you’ll discover:

Workshops and activations for Film, Games, Animation, Design, Music, and Audio

All the pathways to a future in creative media: fast-tracked degrees, industry placements, and student support

Meet our students and hear all about SAE life

Meet our industry-experienced faculty and ask all your questions about course work, class sizes, and blended learning

See the possibilities for projects you could 'make' as an SAE student.

At Open Day, you can:

See for yourself Tour the campus and see our facilities in action

Chat IRL Talk to a course advisor about enrolment and scholarships

Learn about SAE University College Hear from SAE Alumni already working in the industry, and how they turned their passion into a profession

Experience student life Enjoy food, drinks, and live performances

We’re opening the doors to the campus for our biggest event of the year – Open Day!

Come and tour our facilities, speak to faculty members, meet current students, and find out everything you need to know about studying at SAE.

If you’re considering studying creative media, come along to SAE’s Open Day to speak to our experienced team and learn how you can pursue your passion in this dynamic and expanding industry.

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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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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.

Guidance beyond textbooks

Our teachers are more than just educators – they're working industry professionals.

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

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GUITAR GODS Student Collaboration

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GUITAR GODS

Student(s) Involved

Danial Shafi'i, Darrian Warner

Campus Perth

Year Produced 2019

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Guitar Gods is a 2D animated short created in Trimester 6 (final) of the Bachelor of Animation.

The work represents the cross-collaboration between an SAE animation student, Danial Shafi’i, and an SAE audio student, Darrian Warner. It perfectly encapsulates the collaborative nature of creating at SAE – a fusion of music and visual animation/effects.

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MitchID MITCHELL VINEY

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MitchID

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MITCHELL VINEY

Campus Byron Bay

Year Produced 2016

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MitchID is the work of Mitchell Viney and served as his personal branding identity which he used for his professional portfolio and online presence. The project aims to highlight his 3D illustration, branding and graphic design skills.

Industry professional programs such as the Adobe Suite were integrated with 3D software such as Maxon Cinema 4D. Mitch experimented with colour, tone and texture to create these 3D illustrations exploring themes such as organic / nature VS structural/man-made.

You can view more of Mitch’s work at: https://www.behance.net/gallery/45778903/Mitch-ID

Whilst still studying Mitch has secured work from organisations such as Bond & Coyne Studio, London and A & R Healthcare.

NEXT TRAIN FROM CASTLEMAINE Student Collaboration

Film

NEXT TRAIN FROM CASTLEMAINE

Student(s) Involved

Melisa Visca, Heidi Ylä-Ajos, Jordan Montgomery, C.K. Michael, Liam Fouracre, Daizy Nduta, Sudharshan Hariharan, Daniel Robbins

Campus Melbourne

Year Produced 2019

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Next Train from Castlemaine is a bittersweet and emotional relationship drama about an old, recently widowed man, Ronan, who battles to keep his independence.

Melisa began the film with Screenwriter and Creative Producer Heidi Ylä-Ajos, and the rest of ‘Next Train From Castlemaine”s credits consist of SAE students from the film and audio bachelor programmes. Festivals the film has been selected for include the International New York Film Festival, Lulea Film Festival Sweden, Lift-Off Global Network in Toronto, Golden State Film Festival and more.
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