Application dates

• Applications open: August 2025
• VTAC applications: Timely applications are due September 30, 2025. VTAC applications are closed in December 2025. Direct applications for VTAC students open on February 20, 2026
• Direct applications: Due February 23rd, 2026
• Live audition round to be held in:
  Melbourne CBD (location TBD): Friday November 21, 2025 and Saturday November 22, 2025
  Ballarat (Federation University Camp St Campus): Monday 24, 2025 and Tuesday 25, 2025
• Candidates who are unable to present a live audition due to their location at distance may submit a video recorded audition instead. Video recorded audition for timely applicants should be submitted by: Friday November 21, 2025
• Late Applications including video uploads of audition material: Due January 28, 2025. Please note that late applicants will be asked to attend an audition in Ballarat.

Application process

1. Submit application via VTAC (school leaver) or apply directly to Federation University (non school leavers).

2. Complete the Supplementary Audition Application Form.

Note: If you are unable to attend an audition due to distance, remember to submit your Audition Application - once we receive this, we will send you log in details for the Video Submission Portal

• We have a two-part application process. Ensure you complete both parts to be eligible for audition, whether you are a school-leaver or a direct applicant. Please read the Application process section below and download our guide to applying.

Audition deadlines and instructions for applicants to the Bachelor of Music Theatre and Acting

Auditions for applications are as follows:

• We have a two-part application process. Ensure you complete both parts to be eligible for audition, whether you are a school-leaver or a direct applicant. Please read the Application process section below and Download our guide to applying for the Bachelor of Performing Arts.
• Step One is to fill in and submit your Audition Application form which is available on the Federation University Audition website. Step Two is to attend an audition and callback.

Audition in Person: First round auditions for 2026 will be conducted in person. If you are unable to attend due to distance, video recorded audition for timely applicants should be submitted by: Friday November 21, 2025. We will accept your online audition by no later than Tuesday January 27^th 2026.

• Call-backs: If your first-round audition is successful, you will be invited to a ‘face-to-face’ call-back audition at the Ballarat campus on Monday 1^st and Tuesday 2^nd December 2025. An online interview can be arranged on request if you are unavailable for the callback dates.

Selection notification

• Audition outcome: VTAC applicants will receive an A, B or C letter by mail in December 2025.
• Final selections and offers are made through VTAC from late December to mid-February. O-Week is compulsory for Performing Arts students and the dates are February 23-27, 2026.
• All direct applicants will be notified of their audition outcome by the University.
• If you receive an A letter and want to accept your offer but have not placed Federation University as your first preference, you can change your preferences online.

Application process

There is a two-part application process for the program. Please ensure you complete both parts to be eligible for audition, whether you are a school-leaver or a direct applicant: that is, 1. submit an application form, and 2. attend an audition or send a video upload.

School leavers

This includes interstate school-leavers.

Part One: Apply for the program through VTAC by the VTAC closing date.
Part Two: Complete and submit the Audition application form on this page. Once we receive your Audition Application, we will send you details for the live auditions and the Video Submission Portal.

For timely applications, the supplementary application form must be completed and submitted by 29th September or 24th November for late applications.

All other applicants

Part One: Apply for the program directly with Federation University.
Part Two: Complete and submit the Audition application form on this page. Once we receive your Audition Application, we will send you details for the live auditions and the log in details for the Video Submission Portal.

For timely applications, the supplementary application form must be completed and submitted by 29th September or 24th November for late applications.

Auditions

Download our guide to applying for the Bachelor of Performing Arts

Your presentation

• Each candidate is required to choose, download and perform one classical monologue and either a music theatre song of your own choice, or a contemporary monologue from the lists provided. Note: Arts Academy Monologues are available from August 2024 at our Monologue site.
• IF SINGING: You select your song. The song should be from a musical. Please note: songs from musicals that were created featuring popular recording artists (e.g. ABBA, Queen, Dusty Springfield) are not suitable for auditions.

Or

• IF ACTING: Choose and download one contemporary monologue from the Arts Academy  lists provided on our web page.

Refer to the section Auditions above for more details.

GUIDE TO AUDITIONS

Monologue instructions

The monologue(s) must be memorised for the audition. Please ensure you learn the monologue(s) properly.

• There will be no prompting at the audition.
• Accents, costumes or props are not required.
• We recommend that you read the play your monologue has been selected from. This will help in your detailed preparation of the piece. Publication details are included as part of the monologue.

Song instructions

Your song must be memorised and performed with piano accompaniment. The song should not exceed two minutes.

Please bring your backing track AND the sheet music of your song marked with any cuts or revisions. An accompanist will be provided at the live auditions. You cannot bring your own accompanist to your call-back audition.

For the first-round video audition, backing tracks are permitted but should be piano tracks only (not full band or orchestral). Having a live accompanist play for your video audition is permitted, but they should not be seen on screen.

Please note: applicants may be asked to undertake a short interview after the audition.

Video Audition (for Distance Candidates)

Create a short video of yourself performing your monologue and/or song choices.

Note: The footage can be simply created using a smartphone, iPad or personal camera. The video production quality does not have to be of a professional standard - keep it simple.

Upload your video to our Audition portal by the closing date.

Callbacks

Workshop Callbacks: if you are successful in your first-round video audition, you will be invited to a live workshop call back on December 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd. Please be prepared to present your song and monologue/s again.

Audition feedback

Due to the large number of applicants that we see, we regret that we are not able to give feedback about your individual application. There is a far greater number of applicants than we have places available, so many high-quality applicants are considered each year. Should you be unsuccessful, or decide not to accept your offer, we welcome you to re-audition the following year, as we do not accept deferrals in the Bachelor of Music Theatre and Acting.

Audition venues

Auditions will be taking place in Melbourne, Ballarat, Traralgon and Adelaide.

Workshop Call-backs will be held at Federation University Camp St Campus, Ballarat. Here is a link to the location: https://federation.edu.au/about-us/our-campuses/ballarat/camp-st-campus/getting-there

You need to allow half a day to attend the call-back audition.

Audition venues

Auditions will be taking place at the following venues:

Live audition round to be held in:
Melbourne CBD (location TBD): Friday November 21, 2025 and Saturday November 22, 2025
Ballarat (Federation University Camp St Campus): Monday 24, 2025 and Tuesday 25, 2025

Call backs:
Workshop Call-backs will be held at Federation University Camp St Campus, Ballarat on Monday December 1, 2025 and Tuesday December 2, 2025. Applicants will only need to attend one of these dates.
Online call backs will occur on Wednesday December 3, 2025 for those eligible.

Further details will be provided via email.

Candidates who are unable to present a live audition due to their location at distance may submit a video recorded audition instead. Video recorded audition for timely applicants should be submitted by: Friday November 21, 2025

What to wear

Being well-groomed gives us the impression that you care about your craft.

Wear neat, casual attire, with no jeans, belts or jewellery. Costumes or props are not required for your audition.

Dance call back

Wear clothes you can comfortably move in – no jeans, belts or jewellery. Footwear – dance (jazz or ballet) shoes if you have some, runners or trainers suitable for part of the dance call.

Distance applicants

Candidates who are unable to present a live audition due to their location at distance may submit a video recorded audition instead.

Video recorded audition for timely applicants should be submitted by: Friday November 21, 2025.

Call-backs: If your first-round audition is successful, you will be invited to a ‘face-to-face’ call-back audition at the Ballarat campus on Monday 1^st and Tuesday 2^nd December 2025. An online interview can be arranged on request if you are unavailable for the callback dates.

International students

International students should access the international website in the first instance.

Applicants should follow the same procedure as distance applicants.

Additional material

Selecting monologues

Select pieces from the official list. Note: Monologues will be available from May 30^th, 2025 at our Monologue site.

We recommend that you read the play/s from which your chosen monologue/s are taken as it will enrich your presentation of it.

Selecting songs

Applicants may choose a song to perform. Selection requirements apply to your selection:

• Choose songs from musicals*
• If you are successful in receiving a call-back, please bring the sheet music to your song, in the correct key, as well as your backing track.

*Songs from musicals that were created featuring popular recording artists (e.g. ABBA, Queen, Dusty Springfield) are not suitable for auditions.

Refer to the section Auditions above for more details.