Hit pop group Human Nature, TV musical director John Foreman, jazz singer Emma Pask, Hi5 stars Nathan Foley and Sun Park, chart topping recording artist Paulini, country music award winners Felicity Urquhart, Darren Coggan, Jedd Hughes, Travis Collins, and the McClymonts, songwriter Vanessa Corish, music theatre star David Harris ….across every facet of the entertainment industry, these artists all have one thing in common: they all broke into show business via the TDP.

Launched in 1992 with the aid of government and private enterprise, The Talent Development Project is a unique scheme that provides the opportunity for exceptionally talented young performers to work alongside some of the Australian music industry’s most distinguished identities.

Founders of the project – Artistic Director, Mary Lopez AM, Bruce Harris and the late Jack Neary – designed a scheme that that utilizes the expertise of over 80 consultants, all top industry professionals, to help aspiring performers realize their ambitions of a performing career.