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AUSFILM
AUSTRALIAN SCREEN INCENTIVES FACTSHEET
FEBRUARY 202I
#MAKEITINAUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN SCREEN PRODUCTION INCENTIVES OVERVIEW
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Ausfilm markets Australia’s Screen Production Incentive Scheme.
The friendly Ausfilm team can help you navigate federal, state
- Post, Digital & VFX (PDV) Offset (Federal Government)
- State government Post, Digital & VFX Incentives that can be
and territory government incentives and grants. The tables combined with the federal PDV Offset (specific to each state or
below and overleaf provide a snapshot of the following territory)
incentives and grants: - Producer Offset (Federal Government)
- Location Offset (Federal Government)
- Location Incentive grant (Federal Government) For detailed physical production incentives for states
and territories in Australia go to pages 4 - 7.
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCREEN PRODUCTION INCENTIVES
FOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS
*Qualifying Australian Production Expenditure AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 30% POST, DIGITAL & VFX INCENTIVE
CULTURAL CULTURAL
INCENTIVE FEDERAL STATE MINIMUM INCENTIVE FEDERAL STATE MINIMUM TEST,
QUALIFIERS TEST, BENEFITS QUALIFIERS BENEFITS
OR GRANT REBATE REBATE QAPE SPEND OR GRANT REBATE REBATE QAPE SPEND SUNSET OR CAP
SUNSET OR
NAME % NAME %
CAP
FEATURES Feature, TV series (incl. No You can combine Location Offset Feature, TV series (incl. No expenditure Tax Rebate is paid to the
AU$15million documentary, reality, expenditure & Location Incentive grant and documentary, reality, cap or sunset Applicant.
animation), TV mini-series, cap or sunset potentially receive up to a 30% rebate animation), TV mini-series.
TV telemovie. on your QAPE*. No cultural test Payment is usually
LOCATION 16.5% minimum No cultural Web series or film may made in four weeks from
OFFSET QAPE* of AU$1 Cannot be combined test Tax Rebate is paid to the Applicant. be eligible if the intent is lodgement with the
million per with PDV or Producer to be distributed through Australian Taxation Office.
hour totalling Offset. Payment is usually made in four weeks Can be a curated platform e.g
Can be AU$15 million from lodgement with the Australian combined YouTube Premium. A
combined QAPE* spend Taxation Office. POST, with state distribution agreement or
with state DIGITAL & 30% and territory AU$500,000^ other documentation will
and territory VFX tax be required.
As per 1. Must be eligible and No cultural You can combine Location Offset OFFSET incentives
tax incentives
Location apply for the Location test & Location Incentive grant and and grants. Productions do not have to
and grants.
Offset Offset first (above). potentially receive up to a 30% rebate See pages be filmed in Australia.
See pages
A merit on your QAPE*.
4 - 7. 4 - 7.
2. To be eligible for assessed Cannot be combined with
the Location Incentive grant The Grant is paid to the Applicant. Location or Producer
projects must genuinely Offset.
be ‘footloose’, that is Fund 100% of the grant is paid on completion
not already locked in to available of the project. In some circumstances an Can be combined with
undertaking production in until 30 June initial partial payment may be made on state government
Australia. 2027 or until execution of the grant agreement.
Incentives. See page 4 - 7.
LOCATION Up to grant funds
INCENTIVE 13.5% 3. Must have support from are allocated
GRANT one or more State or 30%
Territory Governments.
POST,
4. Must utilise one or more DIGITAL
Australian based providers
of picture or sound/music
&
post-production or VFX. 16.5% ^AT 1 JULY 2021, CHANGES TO PDV OFFSET VFX OFFSET
LOCATION The PDV Offset minimum qualifying Australian production expenditure spend will be
5. To be eligible
projects must commit OFFSET increased from AU$500,000 to AU$1 million QAPE.
to undertaking training + These amendments will come into effect for productions that commence post, digital and
VFX activity on, or after 1 July 2021.
and skills development
activities.
13.5%
LOCATION
INCENTIVE
GRANT
AUSFILM 1
AUSTRALIAN SCREEN PRODUCTION INCENTIVES OVERVIEW
AUSTRALIAN STATE GOVERNMENT POST, DIGITAL & VFX INCENTIVES AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES FOR AUSTRALIAN PRODUCERS
THE FEDERAL 30% PDV OFFSET CAN BE COMBINED WITH STATE GOVERNMENT PDV INCENTIVES
INCENTIVE FEDERAL MINIMUM CULTURAL
CULTURAL QUALIFIERS REBATE PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY
INCENTIVE FEDERAL MINIMUM NAME REBATE % QAPE SPEND TEST, SUNSET
QUALIFIERS TEST, SUNSET BENEFITS ADMINISTERED BY
OR GRANT REBATE % QAPE SPEND OR CAP
OR CAP
NAME
Minimum 60 mins for A Significant After Screen Screen Australia
Spend on qualifying No cultural test 40% REBATE Screen NSW PRODUCER a theatrically released Australian Australia issues a Producer Offset &
post/VFX in New South When you combine sue.mccreadie.@ OFFSET 40% AU$500,000 feature film, 45 mins for Content Test Final Certificate, Co-production Unit
Wales. the NSW 10% PDV create.nsw.gov.au FEATURES IMAX. required. Review the Tax Rebate pocu@screenaustralia.gov.au
Rebate with Guidelines is paid to the
Features: (drama/ Federal 30% PDV Applicant via the
documentary) Offset TV drama, telemovies, OR Australian Taxation
NSW 10% AU$500,000 TV: drama/comedy/ mini-series, documentary, Office.
PDV documentary (telemovie, TV - short form animation be an Official
REBATE miniseries, series). AU$500,000 and non-feature single Treaty Payment is usually
PRODUCER for a single episode programs. Co-production made in four weeks
Applicants must register OFFSET 20% episode or a from lodgement
project prior to PDV NON- minimum of At least 2 episodes for a No expenditure with the Australian
commencement. FEATURES AU$1 million TV season, minimum cap or sunset Taxation Office.
QAPE for duration half hour for clause
drama series, hour for
Spend on qualifying VFX Capped Between 36-40% Film Victoria series/season animation, 1 hr for
in Victoria. Case by case REBATE joe.brinkmann@film. single episode.
VICTORIAN
Historically No cultural test on your VFX VIC vic.gov.au
SCREEN
grants range AU$1 million QAPE spend when
INCENTIVE
from between you combine with
(VSI) – VFX
6-10% Federal 30% PDV
ONLY
Offset
AT 1 JULY 2021, CHANGES TO PRODUCER OFFSET
Spend on qualifying Capped Up to 40% REBATE
VICTORIAN INCENTIVE FEDERAL MINIMUM CULTURAL PROPOSED CHANGES AS
post-production in Case by case on your post- QUALIFIERS REBATE PROCESS
SCREEN NAME REBATE % QAPE SPEND TEST, SUNSET AT 1 JULY 2021
Victoria. No cultural test production VIC
INCENTIVE OR CAP
Up to 10% AU$500,000 QAPE when you
(VSI) combine with
POST- FEATURES - Minimum 60 mins for a A Significant After Screen The 20% TV/other eligible
Federal 30% PDV
PRODUCTION AU$1 million feature film, 45 mins for Australian Australia issues a content will be increased to
Offset
IMAX, at least 2 episodes Content Test Final Certificate, 30%. The 40% Producer Offset
for a TV season, hour for required. Review the Tax Rebate for features with a theatrical
Spend on Queensland No cap 40% REBATE Screen Queensland animation, 1 hour for Guidelines is paid to the release remain.
Production Expenditure No cultural test combine with gblack@screenqld. single episode. Applicant via the
(QPE).Note QAPE and Federal 30% PDV gov.au OR Australian Taxation The minimum QAPE
QPE may differ. Check Offset on your Office. threshold will increased to
QLD SQ guidelines. Post, VFX QAPE & be an Official $1M for feature length
PDV QLD Qualifying Treaty Payment is usually content.
ATTRACTION 10% AU$500,000 Features, TV series, Production Co-production made in four weeks
GRANT telemovies, mini-series, Expenditure from lodgement The 65 commercial hour
pilots or series, No expenditure with the Australian episode cap for drama
documentary feature, cap or sunset Taxation Office. series will be removed.
TV one off or seasons. clause
30% The clause that allows
TV/Non- production costs incurred
Features in other countries to be
Spend on qualifying No cap 40% REBATE South Australian PRODUCER claimed (commonly known as
post/VFX in South No cultural test on your Post/ Film Corporation OFFSET TV - TV drama, telemovies, the ‘Gallipoli Clause’) will be
SA Australia. VFX QAPE when programs@safilm. 40% AU$500,000 mini-series, documentary, removed. The Producer
PDV 10% AU$250,000 you combine with com.au Features for a single short form animation Offset ‘above the line’
REBATE Federal 30% PDV (theatrical episode or a and non-feature single expenses cap of 20 per cent
Offset release) minimum of episode programs. will be extended to include
AU$1 million non-feature documentary
QAPE for productions. The level of
drama Australian held copyright that
Spend on Qualifying Discretionary 50% REBATE Screenwest series/season
post/VFX on your post/ gabrielle.cole@ can be claimed will be capped
Western Australia VFX Qualifying screenwest.com.au at 30 per cent of total
20% on Expenditure (QWAE). WA Expenditure production expenditure.
the first (QWAE) for the
WA AU$500,000 first AU$500K Overheads will no longer
PDV of WA spend AU$100,000 when you combine be eligible to be claimed as
REBATE with the Federal QAPE.
10% on 30% PDV Offset
spend over These proposed changes
AU$500,000 then will come into effect for
of WA spend productions that commence
principal photography on, or
COMBINE 40% REBATE
When you combine after 1 July 2021.
30% PDV your post/VFX
OFFSET QWAE for spend ADMINISTERED BY SCREEN AUSTRALIA
over AU$500K
WITH STATE and the Federal
Producer Offset & Co-production Unit
pocu@screenaustralia.gov.au
GOVERNMENT 30% PDV Offset
PDV REBATES
AUSFILM 2FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
SCREEN AUSTRALIA CONTACT
MICHELE MCDONALD
SENIOR MANAGER OF
Screen Australia administers the Producer Offset and Australia’s PRODUCER OFFSET AND
Official Co-production program. It is the lead Australian CO-PRODUCTION UNIT
Government agency charged with supporting Australian screen pocu@screenaustralia.gov.au
+61 2 8113 1042
content through development, production and promotion.
SCREENAUSTRALIA.GOV.AU
+61 2 8113 5800
Screen Australia develops Australian voices SIGNIFICANT AUSTRALIAN CONTENT
by funding creative teams to progress their (SAC)
ideas and scripts. It provides production Screen Australia determines whether a film
finance for features films, documentaries, has SAC based on published guidelines CREDITS
TV drama, children’s content and online which have regard to:
series. - the subject matter of the film Projects which have
- the place where the film was made publicly acknowledged the
Screen Australia can also help stories - the nationalities and places of residence of producer offset
find their audience with marketing and the people who took part in making it Peter Rabbit
promotion support. Additionally, the agency - the details of production expenditure
provides authoritative and relevant data incurred, and Hacksaw Ridge
and research to both the industry and - any other matters that Screen Mad Max: Fury Road
government. Australia considers to be relevant,
including the extent to which Australian
producers and key creatives have a share Projects which have
THE PRODUCER OFFSET in the copyright, profit and recoupment benefitted from Australia’s
The Producer Offset is a refundable tax for the film. official co-production
offset (rebate) for Australian films. To program
be regarded as an Australian film, the OFFICIAL CO-PRODUCTIONS
project must demonstrate that it contains Official Co-productions do not need to Animals
Significant Australian Content (SAC) or be meet the SAC test to access the Producer
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an Official Co-production. Offset.
The Australian Dream
The Producer Offset is paid after a project Australia currently has treaties in force
is completed and Screen Australia has with Canada, China, Germany, Korea,
issued the production company with a Ireland, Israel, Italy, Singapore, South Africa,
Final Certificate. Payment is made from the the United Kingdom and Memoranda
Australian Taxation Office. of Understanding with France and New
Zealand.
The amount of the Offset is determined as
a percentage of the Qualifying Australian These agreements set out the parameters
Production Expenditure (QAPE). It is: for how two or more co-producers can
- 40 per cent of QAPE incurred on make an eligible co-production, including
theatrical feature films; and the minimum financial and creative
- 20 per cent of QAPE incurred on other contributions. These agreements and the
eligible formats (for example, series or Screen Australia co-production guidelines
single episode programs made for TV or are available on the Screen Australia
online, documentary series and short-form website.
animations).
Broadly speaking, QAPE is expenditure AUSFILM MEMBER SINCE 2009
incurred on goods and services provided in
Australia for the making of the film.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Producer Offset, a film
or program must:
- be completed
- have ‘Significant Australian Content’
(SAC) or be an Official Co-production
- be an eligible format
- have QAPE that meets or exceeds the
relevant threshold
- be made by an applicant company
which is an Australian company,
or a foreign company with an Australian
permanent residency and an Australian
Palm Cove Beach, Cairns, Tropical North Queensland Business Number (ABN).
AUSFILM 3STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
FILM VICTORIA CONTACT
KIRSTEN BADCOCK
SCREEN NSW CONTACT
GRAINNE BRUNSDON
HEAD OF MARKETING AND HEAD, SCREEN NSW
Film Victoria is the Victorian State Government’s screen agency SCREEN PRODUCTION Screen NSW operates as part of the New South Wales (NSW) grainne.brunsdon@create.nsw.gov.au
based in Melbourne. Whether you’re on the ground in Victoria ATTRACTION State Government’s Sydney-based arts, screen and culture +61 417 492 131
or working with their expert post-production, VFX, animation or kirsten.badcock@film.vic.gov.au agency, Create NSW. Screen NSW offers incentives to attract
MATT CARROLL
games studios, the global screen hub of Melbourne is the best JOE BRINKMANN
footloose production and post-production to NSW and offers SENIOR MANAGER,
place to make your next screen project. MANAGER – PRODUCTION location and production liaison services to eligible productions PRODUCTION ATTRACTION
ATTRACTION & SUPPORT considering locating in NSW. matt.carroll@create.nsw.gov.au
joe.brinkmann@film.vic.gov.au
In addition to competitive incentives, Projects can apply for a grant based SCREEN.NSW.GOV.AU
Victoria boasts highly skilled talent and on a percentage of Qualifying Victorian FILM.VIC.GOV.AU + 61 2 8289 6443
+61 3 9660 3255 Screen NSW offers competitive incentives The rebate can be combined with Australian
experienced crews. The state’s renowned Expenditure (QVE).
through the Made in NSW – International Government incentives.
post-production specialists and VFX,
Footloose Production fund to attract
animation and games studios bring brilliant The incentive operates as a simple grant CREDITS
international footloose productions to the ELIGIBILITY
stories to life. that is paid in milestones upon completion CREDITS state. A production must spend at least Children of the Corn
of the project.
Victoria’s diverse locations are the most Relic AU$500,000 on PDV in New South Wales.
Screen NSW provides location and Eligible formats are: Peter Rabbit: The Runaway
accessible in Australia, with beaches, VSI can be combined with the Australian Preacher S4 production liaison services including - feature films (drama and documentary) The Invisible Man
deserts, mountains, forests, wineries and Screen Production Incentive through the
The Cry facilitating international inbounds to - TV drama, comedy and documentary
small towns within an hour’s drive from Location Offset, Location Incentive, PDV The LEGO® Movie 2:
eligible productions considering NSW as (telemovies, mini-series and series).
Melbourne’s city centre. Its mix of historic Offset, Official Co-production and Producer Spider-Man: Far From Home The Second Part
their location of choice. Financial support
and modern architecture can service period, Offset. (VFX) for location scouts and inbounds may be The applicant may be an international Peter Rabbit
contemporary and futuristic storylines, and
Christopher Robin (VFX) available through the Location Scouts and producer or studio, an Australian producer,
Melbourne has the flexibility to double for ELIGIBILITY
Inbound Program. a NSW PDV company or a Special Purpose
almost any city in the world. Projects must be fully financed, with
Vehicle. Applicants must register the
genuine marketplace interest for
Local filmmakers and Official Treaty project with Screen NSW prior to the
Docklands Studios Melbourne is located commercial release or distribution, and
Co-productions can also apply for early commencement of PDV work for which the
on the doorstep of downtown Melbourne. meet the following minimum spends in
development, advanced development of rebate is sought.
The world-class facility comprises five Victoria:
production finance support for projects
state-of-the-art, purpose-built sound stages - AU$3.5 million on production and post-
ready to go into production. Regional LOCATION SCOUTS AND INBOUND
and large production office and workshop production
Filming Fund grants support productions PROGRAM
spaces. A new sixth sound stage is currently - AU$1 million on animation
that film on location in regional NSW for a This program offers eligible productions
under construction which, at 3,700 sq - AU$1 million on digital games production
minimum of five shooting days. assistance for location surveys and may
metres, will be one of the largest in the - AU$1 million on VFX
southern hemisphere. - AU$500,000 on post-production. include covering some of the costs
MADE IN NSW – INTERNATIONAL associated with on-ground travel, including
With an unbeatable lifestyle, Melbourne is FOOTLOOSE PRODUCTION accommodation, domestic flights, vehicle
REGIONAL LOCATION ASSISTANCE FUND
the go-to screen production destination for Made in NSW is a AU$175 million fund hire and location manager services.
(RLAF)
productions from around the world. It’s time over five years (2020-2025). The level of
The Regional Location Assistance Fund
to make it in Melbourne. financial assistance offered is determined In addition to working with Ausfilm to
(RLAF) offers grants to encourage
on a case-by-case basis. facilitate international inbounds, direct
Victorian, interstate and international screen
Film Victoria offers competitive financial enquiries are welcome.
productions to locate production activity in
incentives to productions who are seeking This incentive can be combined with
regional Victoria.
an outstanding, film-friendly production the Australian Government’s incentives: ELIGIBILITY
destination for their screen projects. Location Offset, Location Incentive, Eligible projects include long-form feature
The incentive operates as a simple grant
PDV Offset and the Producer Offset. films, telemovies, mini-series, TV series,
that is paid on completion of the project
Film Victoria’s friendly and knowledgeable and audit of the production expenditure. pilots and reality programs.
team consistently go above and beyond, ELIGIBILITY
providing end-to-end logistical advice and Projects must be footloose. Eligible projects The program is open to projects prior to
RLAF can be combined with the Victorian
location support. Whatever your vision, include: commencement of pre-production and
Screen Incentive.
their team can introduce you to perfect - feature films, telemovies, animation, mini- prior to/or during financing.
production partners and crew. Other series and TV drama series
ELIGIBILITY
services can include script breakdowns, - fully internationally financed features
Projects must spend a minimum of
location galleries and local budgets, as AU$100,000 qualified regional Victorian
and TV projects and features from local AUSFILM MEMBER SINCE 1999
well as advice on the Australian Federal production companies
spend and accommodate the crew in the
Government incentives and the Australian - international and Australian co-
regional location for at least five nights.
Screen Production Industry’s COVID-Safe productions.
Guidelines.
NSW POST DIGITAL AND VISUAL EFFECTS
VICTORIAN SCREEN INCENTIVE AUSFILM MEMBER SINCE 1999 (PDV) REBATE
The Victorian Screen Incentive (VSI) offers The NSW Post, Digital and Visual effects
grants to encourage producers to bring (PDV) rebate offers eligible productions a
their screen projects to Victoria, including 10 per cent rebate on qualifying NSW PDV
physical production, post-production, VFX, expenditure related to PDV work carried
animation and digital games. out in NSW on or later than 1 October 2019.
AUSFILM 4STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
SCREEN QUEENSLAND CONTACT
KYLIE MUNNICH
CITY OF GOLD COAST CONTACT
GABRIELLE JONES
CEO FILM AND TELEVISION
Queensland is the film-friendly, production paradise of Australia kmunnich@screenqld.com.au The City of Gold Coast is the only local government in Australia ADVISER
known for its stunning and diverse natural locations, attractive to provide a Film Attraction Program that includes financial gjones@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
financial incentives, facilities, post-production and VFX studios. JO DILLON incentives. These incentive grants are based on the value of
CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER CITYOFGOLDCOAST.COM.
Queensland is also known for being home to a well-established jdillon@screenqld.com.au production undertaken on the Gold Coast and are in addition AU/SCREEN
film community with an impressive list of award-winning crew. to the incentives provided by the Queensland and Australian +61 7 5581 7269
SCREENQLD.COM.AU Governments
+61 7 3248 0500
The Screen Queensland Studios opened STATE PAYROLL TAX REBATE CREDITS
in January 2019 and are operated by the Available for those productions that have The City of Gold Coast specialises in INCENTIVES SNAPSHOT
providing production companies with Dora and The Lost City
state’s screen agency. The studios are a paid the 4.75% Queensland Payroll Tax and CREDITS information regarding the capabilities of of Gold
30-minute drive from diverse locations and with a spend greater than AU$3.5 million VALUE OF PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE CAP (AU)
urban settings. QPE. Young Rock S1 the local industry, financial incentives to UNDERTAKEN ON THE Aquaman
demonstrate their commitment to your GOLD COAST (AU)
Joe Exotic S1 production and a one-stop-shop to arrange $1.5 – 3 million $30,000 Godzilla vs Kong
Queensland also has one of the largest POST, DIGITAL AND VISUAL EFFECTS
sound stages in the Southern Hemisphere Irreverent S1 film permits, road closures and access to Thor: Ragnarok
ATTRACTION GRANT $3 – 5 million $40,000
and three purpose-built water tanks city locations.
A 10% grant for PDV work attracted to Godzilla vs Kong $5 – 10 million $50,000 Kong: Skull Island
including the largest in Australia, all located and completed in Queensland on post-
at the Gold Coast’s Village Roadshow Love and Monsters The Gold Coast is famous for its beautiful $10 – 15 million $60,000
production elements.
Studios. The Gold Coast offers a diverse sub-tropical climate and diverse range $15 – 25 million $80,000
selection of landscapes with coastal, of accessible locations which allows for
REGIONAL STATEWIDE INCENTIVE GRANTS Over $25 million $100,000
mountain, rainforest, rivers and built-up any landscape to be replicated within
A negotiable grant up to AU$100,000
landscapes all within an easily accessible the region. From emotive city or country
based on regional spend and employment
half-hour drive from Village Roadshow scenes, beautiful beaches and sub-
opportunities.
Studios. The Gold Coast is serviced by an tropical rainforests, to a unique blend AUSFILM MEMBER SINCE 2003
international airport. of architecture, scenic roads and city
THE REVOLVING FILM FINANCING FUND
locations, the Gold Coast offers production
(RFFF)
Screen Queensland works with producers to companies easily accessible locations within
Provides secured loans to cash-flow the
ensure their creative and financial needs are a 30-minute radius of the Village Roadshow
Producer Offset, distribution guarantees
exceeded, offering: Studios.
and pre-sales with a 7% loan fee charged
- free advice on state and federal on RFFF loans making it an extremely
government incentives and co-production The City of Gold Coast is also the first city
competitive option.
ventures in Australia to invest in 864-core carrier
- professional script breakdowns grade fibre optic networks with capacity
DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION to deliver 1Gbps internet service. This is 60
- bespoke location packages INVESTMENT GRANT
- liaison with councils and local government times faster than the average Australian
Available where a Queensland producer or internet service. They are rolling out a
agencies. writer is attached. digital infrastructure network that will have
SCREEN QUEENSLAND PRODUCTION greater capacity and an efficient, cost
LOCATION AND SCOUTING ASSISTANCE effective way to move large footage files
ATTRACTION PROGRAM Screen Queensland will help producers
Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction overseas during production.
find the perfect location. Myriad location
and Incentives are open to all domestic and options are available, including some of
international producers who are looking to FILM ATTRACTION PROGRAM
Australia’s most enviable white beaches, The incentive is agreed prior to the
bring footloose film and TV projects that tropical rainforests, deserts, swamps, lush
generally have a minimum AU$3.5 million production being undertaken on the Gold
green meadows, dry grasslands, sprawling Coast. The incentive is paid on completion
Queensland Production Expenditure (QPE). cityscapes, sleepy towns and historical of shoot following the delivery of evidence
architecture. confirming Gold Coast production
The range of competitive incentives
offered for both film and TV producers can expenditure.
OFFICIAL TREATY CO-PRODUCTIONS
be combined with either the Australian Screen Queensland also supports Official
Government’s Location Offset and ELIGIBILITY
Treaty Co-productions and is ready to - the approximate value of the production
Incentive, Producer Offset and PDV Offset. talk to you about the benefits of working undertaken on the Gold Coast (minimum
with Queensland producers including AU$1.5 million)
ELIGIBILITY the advantage of both state and federal
Incentives are determined on the economic, - duration of the production and
incentives including Screen Australia’s 40% approximate percentage conducted on
cultural, tourism and community benefits Producer Offset.
a production will bring to Queensland. the Gold Coast
Eligible productions may include feature - approximate number of jobs and
films, feature documentaries, telemovies economic impact created on the Gold
AUSFILM MEMBER SINCE 1999 Coast during these periods
and TV series (including reality, drama,
animation and mini-series) and similar - applications must be made prior to
digital productions. commencement of principal photography
on the Gold Coast.
AUSFILM 5STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
SCREENWEST CONTACT
GABRIELLE COLE
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONTACT
JULIE RYAN
Screenwest is Western Australia’s state screen organisation, providing
funding, incentives and professional support for the production of
PRODUCTION ATTRACTION
& SERVICES MANAGER
gabrielle.cole@screenwest.com.au
FILM CORPORATION PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE
julie.ryan@safilm.com.au
film, TV and digital media projects in Western Australia. SAFILM.COM.AU
MATTHEW HORROCKS The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) is Australia’s +61 8 8394 2000
Screenwest can assist producers WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SCREEN FUND
HEAD OF SCREEN longest running screen agency, responsible for the growth and
INVESTMENT AND
interested in filming in Western Australia (WASF)
STRATEGIC PROJECTS
development of the screen industry in South Australia (SA). CREDITS
(WA) with: WASF is managed by Screenwest
- state funding incentives matthew.horrocks@screenwest.com.au The SAFC offers innovative funding incentives and world-class
providing regional scout and community Mortal Kombat
- introductions to WA partners liaison assistance and production production studios within easy reach of incredible, and iconic,
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- location scouting support funding investment.
+61 8 6169 2100
Australian shooting locations. The SAFC is your first point of call
- sourcing skilled local key creatives, Stage 1: Regional Scouting and Hotel Mumbai
crew, post-production and VFX Community Liaison Assistance
for introductions to local co-producing partners, experienced
services local crew and award-winning post-production, digital and VFX Stateless
Up to AU$10,000 to assist with travel
- information on facilities and other and negotiation of regional outcomes CREDITS facilities. I Am Woman
services and calculation of regional expenditure.
- advice on filming and working in Guidelines apply. Dirt Music
Western Australia. Stage 2: Production Funding Breath
The SAFC is a one-stop-shop for producers; POST-PRODUCTION, DIGITAL AND VISUAL
Up to a maximum of AU$2 million.
Every Family Has a Secret offering funding for development, EFFECTS REBATE (SA PDV REBATE)
SCRIPTED PRODUCTION FUND Guidelines apply.
production and post-production and A non-discretionary rebate equivalent to 10
Supporting distinctive, high-quality and Mystery Road – The Series
offering a Post, Digital and Visual Effects per cent of expenditure on post-production,
diverse projects with strong Western ELIGIBILITY
H is for Happiness (PDV) rebate. The SAFC also manages the digital and VFX work undertaken in South
Australian outcomes, the Scripted Project must meet minimum qualifying
Adelaide Studios, with a suite of state-of- Australia on eligible productions.
Production Fund provides production spend in WA regions being:
the-art production facilities located just
finance for feature films, telemovies - AU$500,000 for scripted productions
minutes from the central business district. ELIGIBILITY
and scripted series with significant - AU$100,000 for documentary
marketplace attachments. A minimum qualifying expenditure on
productions
For projects considering South Australia qualifying tasks of AU$250,000 must be
- Applicants must meet the minimum
as a production destination, the SAFC spent in South Australia on post-production,
Funding Available QWAE of AU$1 million.
offers in-house locations services and digital and VFX.
Up to a maximum of AU$600,000. - Guidelines apply.
introductions to locally based location
Guidelines apply.
managers. PAYROLL TAX EXEMPTION
See guidelines for applicant eligibilty.
ELIGIBILITY The South Australian Government offers
South Australia’s capital city, Adelaide, a payroll tax exemption to producers
Applicants must be either a: WESTERN AUSTRALIAN POST, DIGITAL delivers unmatched convenience and shooting feature films in South Australia.
- WA production company AND VISUAL EFFECTS REBATE (WA boasts a wide variety of landscapes SAFC assists with securing an up-front
- Non-WA production company PDV REBATE) on its doorstep, including white sandy exemption from payroll tax which may
- Official Treaty or other acceptable A discretionary rebate equivalent to: beaches minutes from the city and lush reduce a project’s total payroll liability by
co-production relationship - 20% of the first AU$500,000 of bush settings, classical architecture and approximately 4.95 per cent.
with a WA production company. expenditure (up to AU$100,000) and; vineyards in the nearby Adelaide Hills,
- a further 10% rebate for all Southern Vales and the famous Barossa
FOOTLOOSE PRODUCTION FUND ELIGIBILITY
expenditure over AU$500,000 on Valley. Further afield lies pristine salt lakes,
Provides production funding to secure This incentive is available to projects which
post-production, digital and VFX work expansive red deserts, rugged mountain
high-profile, market driven, local, bring economic benefits to South Australia
undertaken in Western Australia on ranges and stunning lunar-like landscapes
national and international footloose, which meet specified criteria.
qualifying tasks of at least AU$100,000 made famous by the numerous productions
scripted screen productions to WA. on an eligible project. Guidelines apply. filmed in South Australia. REVOLVING FILM FUND
Funding Available The Revolving Film Fund (RFF) is a
ELIGIBILITY SCREEN PRODUCTION GRANT financing facility providing secured loans to
Up to a maximum of AU$400,000. An eligible applicant is: Production funding for scripted and finance longform stand-alone projects or
Guidelines apply. - any producer or co-producer unscripted content for any screen that series that film in South Australia.
credited on the project and able to generates significant economic outcomes
ELIGIBILITY demonstrate they own or control for the South Australian screen industry. ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be either a: the necessary rights to produce the
- A WA production company Production companies with a project which
project; and/or Funding is based on 10 per cent of the
- A non-WA production company will undertake a significant amount of
- an eligible applicant under the spend in South Australia with the final
- An Official Treaty or other acceptable production in South Australia.
Australian Government’s PDV Offset; or amount negotiated in line with the
co-production relationship with - any bona fide WA resident company economic benefits to the state.
a WA production company. engaged in providing post-production
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SCREEN TASMANIA CONTACT
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SCREEN TERRITORY CONTACT
JENNIE HUGHES
EXECUTIVE MANAGER DIRECTOR
Screen Tasmania provides grants and equity investments for alex.sangston@screen.tas.gov.au Screen Territory is the Northern Territory (NT) Government’s jennie.hughes@nt.gov.au
the development and production of screen projects in Tasmania screen industry agency responsible for supporting and
including webseries, drama, documentaries, feature films, TV ANDREW MCPHAIL developing the film, TV and digital media industries within the SEBASTIAN ANGBORN
PRODUCTION & INVESTMENT SCREEN INDUSTRY
series and video games. MANAGER
Territory. DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
andrew.mcphail@screen.tas.gov.au sebastian.angborn@nt.gov.au
Screen Tasmania offers a range of incentives SCREEN.TAS.GOV.AU With offices in both Darwin and Alice SCREENTERRITORY.NT.GOV.AU
and services to the screen industry, such as: +61 3 6165 5070 Springs, Screen Territory offers a range +61 8 8999 6302
of incentives and services to the screen
- grants and equity investments in the industry, such as:
development and production of screen
CREDITS
projects, including drama, documentaries, - grant funding and production incentives CREDITS
feature films, short-form and long-form The Gloaming - location scouting
Top End Wedding
series, and video games - liaison and location permit support
The Nightingale
- professional and industry development - sourcing crew and facilities Sweet Country
support for Tasmanian practitioners. Rosehaven - facilitation of engagement to other
High Ground
NT governmental agencies (including
PRODUCTION INVESTMENT tourism) Pine Gap
Pro-rata equity investment, subject to - further production incentives available on
Australia
application and assessment, and the a case-by-case basis, based on economic
availability of funds. benefit.
Non-Tasmanian production companies PRODUCTION FINANCE
may apply for production investment, Screen Territory will contribute to
however are encouraged to form a genuine production finance of screen projects
partnership with a Tasmanian resident in order to build the capacity of the NT
company, as projects involving Tasmanian screen industry as well as raise the profile
production companies will be favoured over of NT and its storytelling. Incentives are
others. determined on the economic and cultural
benefits a production will bring to the
Screen Tasmania can also assist with NT including spend, jobs, technical and
referrals to crew, accommodation, infrastructure legacies.
equipment, catering and most importantly,
local knowledge. ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility is considered on a case-by-case
ELIGIBILITY basis, taking into account the engagement
Eligibility is considered on a case-by-case of resident NT screen practitioners, and/
basis, taking into account the engagement or the creation of infrastructure and
of resident Tasmanian screen practitioners, supplementary employment in the NT.
and/or the creation of infrastructure and
supplementary employment. The amount
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criteria for assessment is the extent to
which production investment provides
economic benefits, job creation and career
development for Tasmanian cast and crew.
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