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Australia's Location Offset rebate skyrocketed from 16.5% to 30%! Learn about the requirements and how EP's local team can help your production maximize the incentive.
August 30, 2023
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Australia's Location Offset rebate rate skyrocketed on July 1st, increasing from 16.5% to 30% for qualifying projects. It's a perfect time for inbound productions to film down under!

In this episode, our Aussie incentive expert, Jane Corden, formerly CEO of Moneypenny, and her guests as they discuss the ins and outs of the expanded incentive program. They'll also dive into the training and post-production eligibility requirements, and how Entertainment Partners can lend a hand with production incentives, payroll, workplace training and more! (Runtime: 51 mins)

Guest Speakers:

  • Jill Hewitt, Training Director, Entertainment Partners
  • Josh Pomeranz, Managing Director, Spectrum Films
  • Jason Potkins, Director, Screen Incentives, Department of the Arts
  • Liberty Warr, Incentives Manager, Entertainment Partners
  • Phillipa Williams, Post-Production Manager, Entertainment Partners

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