State Government Agencies

State government agencies for the screen industry.

• Film Victoria
  Film Victoria is a government agency that provides leadership and assistance for film, television and digital media production in Victoria. The agency develops and invests in both projects and people, and promotes Victoria as a centre for production nationally and internationally. Film Victoria provides filmmakers with assistance and information on locations, permits, immigration, customs, taxation, unions and the studios and facilities. Two incentive funds are available to encourage film and television producers to bring their projects to Victoria. Film Victoria offers a range of programs to assist filmmakers with content creation, production investment and professional development. It also supports cross-platform development between the traditional and new media sectors in niche markets such as animation and game innovation. Details and guidelines for all Film Victoria programs and incentives can be found on the Film Victoria website.
  http://www.film.vic.gov.au/
  
  
• New South Wales Film and Television Office (FTO)
  The FTO offers support for project development, production finance and industry and audience activities such as festivals, conferences and training programs in New South Wales. Established and emerging talent is actively supported through initiatives such as the Aurora Script Workshops, Young Filmmakers Fund, Digital Visual FXScheme and the New Feature Film Writers Scheme. A Regional Filming Fund was established to support the cost of productions filming outside the Sydney metropolitan region. The FTO also provides a wide range of services to local and visiting filmmakers on all facets of local production, including comprehensive listings and expert advice on technical and creative talent, locations, production facilities and methods of operation. New South Wales offers payroll tax rebates for certain productions and post-production via the Film and Television Industry
  Attraction Fund.
  http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au
  
  
• Northern Territory Film Office (NT Film Office)
  The Northern Territory Film Office, established in 2004, aims to advance the development of the film, television and new media industries in the Territory, and provides advice to the Northern Territory Government on all matters relating to the industries. The office has a limited funding capability targeted at the professional development of the Territory's independent producers. The office provides comprehensive and regularly updated information on film production services available in the NT, including world-class professional freelance crew. They also offer, in partnership with the Northern Territory Tourist Commission, advice and assistance to film productions wishing to shoot in the Territory, and markets the Territory's unique tropical and central desert film locations. They can help with a range of support and research services including assistance on identifying specific locations, cultural protocols, levels of access, and logistics. The office works closely with, and offers advice and assistance to, state and federal film agencies wishing to support production activity in the NT.
  http://www.filmoffice.nt.gov.au
  
  
• Pacific Film and Television Commission (PFTC)
  The Queensland Government's PFTC helps local filmmakers to get their ideas on screen, attracts production to Queensland, and celebrates an active screen culture across the state. The PFTC helps filmmakers create, market, develop, finance and produce their ideas for the screen through 10 permanent schemes of assistance. Additionally, the PFTC offers development and production initiatives for new and emerging filmmakers to partner with broadcasters to create short film and television projects. Globally, the PFTC markets Queensland's stunning locations, talented crew, world-class facilities and the government's financial incentives to attract producers and
  production companies to film in Queensland. Crew rates are also included on the website. To build a vibrant screen culture, the PFTC offers a range of events and programs throughout the year. The PFTC stages the annual Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) and hosts the annual Warner Roadshow Studios Queensland New Filmmakers Awards.
  http://www.pftc.com.au/
  
  
• Screen Tasmania
  Screen Tasmania aims to foster, develop and support screen-based industries within Tasmania, as well as to attract interstate and international productions and participation. The agency administers funds for creative content, development and production of film, television and multimedia by implementing specific programs, promoting these programs to the industry, and guiding applicants in their submission preparation.
  http://www.screentas.tas.gov.au
  
  
• ScreenACT
  ScreenACT is the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Office of Film, Television and Digital Media. ScreenACT aims to advance the capability and professionalism of these industry sectors in Canberra and the region, and to promote the ACT and surrounding area as a filming location. The agency liaises with organisations and persons of interest to the industry sectors.
  http://www.screenact.act.gov.au/
  
  
• ScreenWest
  ScreenWest, an agency of the Western Australian Government, seeks to advance Western Australia as a competitive, creative, and culturally distinctive centre for screen production. The full range of ScreenWest's funding schemes and one off special initiatives can be accessed via the ScreenWest website at www.screenwest.com.au http://www.screenwest.com.au/ and to be alerted to new ScreenWest initiatives register for the newsletter, Screen Online on the ScreenWest website homepage. Western Australia offers spectacular and versatile film locations spanning temperate, tropical and arid climates and the state is renowned for crystal clear blue skies and long days of brilliant sunshine. ScreenWest has an extensive image library to help you discover the perfect location for your next shoot.
  http://www.screenwest.com.au
  
  
• South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC)
  The SAFC provides financial assistance for the development and production of films and videos, promotes the South Australian film industry and its services, develops the creative talent base, and operates production and sound mixing facilities. The studio and sound mixing theatres attract business from the rest of Australia and overseas and include production offices for independent production companies. South Australia offers a payroll tax exemption based on the economic benefit to the state.
  http://www.safilm.com.au