Ausfilm says Location Offset boost will lead to new studio investment

Ausfilm has told a Senate public hearing that the soon-to-be increased Location Offset will encourage new offshore investment in infrastructure such as studios, as well as make the screen sector more sustainable.

The increase to 30 per cent is set to be enacted from July 1 this year, replacing the previous 16.5 per cent rebate which was regularly topped up by one-off government incentives.

“We would expect to see new investments into infrastructure, ...