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How to Maximize the Benefits of Australia’s 30% Location Offset
Learn how to boost your production's budget with the recently ratified Location Offset, other state and federal incentives, and get best practices for successfully filming in Australia.
August 22, 2024
Take your next film to the stunning landscapes and generous tax incentives of Australia! In this webinar, get an inside look at Australia’s 30% Location Offset, and other state and federal rebates, and learn how EP can expertly guide you from incentive application to certification.
Led by Joe Chianese, SVP & Incentives Practice Leader, our panel of industry experts discuss the state of production in Australia, eligibility criteria for the Offset rebates, including the recently added training obligation, and how EP’s production accountant training programs with the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and Arts and Cultural Exchange (ACE) can help satisfy Offset requirements and strengthen the local workforce.
Guest Speakers:
Ben Grant, Executive Producer (‘The Invisible Man’)
Jill Hewitt, Training Director, Entertainment Partners
Tracey Hill, Production Accountant (‘Ticket to Paradise’)
Kat Slowik, Finance and Operations Director, Entertainment Partners
Runtime: 1hr
Topic: Production Incentives
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