Screen Producers Australia is calling on government, opposition and the minor parties to develop a holistic arts and communications screen policy ahead of the next election.
The decision by a number of recent productions to appoint foreign cinematographers has caused a wave of consternation across the local industry.
The Federal government has pledged a one-off $20m Location incentive to lure Hollywood productions to film in Australia.
The Producer Offset has underpinned a surge in Australian screen production and equity retention since it was introduced five years ago, according to a Screen Australia survey
Australian drama production surged by more than 25 per cent to $623 million last fiscal year
It follows contentious court decisions about whether programs, such as Lush House, should qualify for the Producer Offset
Last Dance has become the latest Australian screen production to receive support from the government's export credit agency
Extending the Producer Offset to games developers would be a positive according to The Greens