Arabic version: خفض حوافز «سكرين كوينزلاند» يثير مخاوف بشأن الإنتاج

According to ABC News, the Queensland government has allocated $50 million in incentives funding to Screen Queensland over the next two years, a reduction of at least $13 million per year compared with recent funding levels. Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek announced the funding last week for the state-owned screen agency.

Screen Queensland received $42 million in incentives funding in the 2025-26 state budget and $38 million annually in each of the two prior budgets. Screen Producers Australia chief executive Matthew Deaner said the change confirmed concerns circulating since the state budget and could weaken confidence among producers choosing where to operate and make productions.

Deaner said producers had located businesses in Queensland based on the stability and level of state investment. He said members were considering New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and international production hubs for business and production locations. State government figures show Screen Queensland generated more than $541 million in direct Queensland production expenditure in 2025-26 and employed more than 6,600 people.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has written to Langbroek seeking clarification on funding for the screen industry in 2026-27 and the following financial year. Screen Queensland chief executive Jacqui Feeney said the agency was finalising changes to incentive rates following rapid industry growth and record demand for funding. She said revised incentives would continue to be available alongside the federal government’s 30 per cent offsets and rebates. Langbroek said the government was providing multi-year funding certainty to support project planning, jobs and the local economy.