Australia stimulates employment in film industry
Where
Australia
Type of institution
National Government
Categories
- Support for sectors of the cultural and creative industries
- Stimulating demand
- Relief from taxes and social charges
Type of measure
Relaunch of the sector
Date
July 2020
In July 2020, the Government injected 400 million Australian dollars (US$ 285 million) into stimulating employment in the film industry, especially behind-the-scenes jobs, and incentivizing producers to choose Australia as their film location. Supplementing an existing program that provided tax rebates for major film productions, this new location incentive was extended to 2026 and is expected to create 8,000 jobs in Australia. To date, 123 million Australian dollars (US$ 87 million) have already been earmarked for 10 major film projects, which will bring in almost 1 billion Australian dollars (US$ 710 million) and create 9,000 jobs.
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Cinema/ Audiovisual Arts