Evaluation of the Australian Offsets

Client: Australian Screen Association (ASA)

Location: Australia

Feature Film and TV drama production has become an increasingly vibrant and important sector in Australia. The Federal Government has long recognised this and in 2007 put in place a suite of innovative mechanisms aimed at capturing greater value from its investments and improving the long-term health of the sector. These are the Producer, Location and PDV Offsets – collectively known as the “Offsets” or “Incentive”.

Marking the 10th anniversary of their creation, the Australian Screen Association (ASA) commissioned SPI to undertake a detailed economic impact assessment of these mechanisms, determining their effect on the Australian production sector and wider economy. Furthermore, the study looked into the potential impact of proposed changes to the system.