CST is proud to sponsor the 2024 Heath Ledger Scholarship.
Created by Australians in Film Foundation and managed by Australians in Film (“AiF”), the Heath Ledger Scholarship (HLS) is now in its 12th year and is awarded to an emerging Australian actor who demonstrates extraordinary ability and dedication to their craft and has international aspirations in their career.
“We are delighted to sponsor the Heath Ledger Scholarship,” said John Marcarian, Founder of CST Accountants & Advisors.
“Supporting Australians to launch and grow their career abroad is a passion of our firm,” John continued. “The Heath Ledger Scholarship is an amazing opportunity for an Australian actor to break into the competitive US entertainment industry. Getting the best Australia/USA tax advice and guidance on managing money and financial literacy is crucial in these complex times.”
CST Accountants & Advisors is an international tax and accounting firm that manages the Australian and USA tax obligations of Australians living between the USA and Australia.
Through offices in New York, Los Angeles and Sydney, CST provides Australians moving to and living in the US with essential tax advice and services across the two countries.
“We are so thrilled to welcome CST Accountants and Advisors as a supporting partner of Heath Ledger Scholarship. Transitioning your career, life and art to the international stage is a massive step for any actor, and requires the support of teams of people. Taxation and financial literacy is a critical part of that, and we are so pleased to be partnering with John and everyone at CST Accountants and Advisors, as part of the Scholarship Prize this year,” said Peter Ritchie, Executive Director of Australians in Film.
AiF will announce the recipient of the Heath Ledger Scholarship in late October 2024. Past Previous HLS recipients include Cody Fern, Ashleigh Cummings, Charmaine Bingwa, Ryan Corr, Mojean Aria and Rahel Romahn. Finalists for the 2024 Scholarship were announced on 19 September, with the winner announced in Los Angeles on 22 October 2024.