Australia offers generous incentives like the Producer Offset and Location Offset, which successfully attract international productions. But there’s a catch:
- Local crews get only short-term jobs.
- IP ownership and revenue streams go overseas.
- Producers are left without residual income.
- Streaming platforms demand perpetual rights, removing future earnings.
In short, Australia pays for production, but the long-term value is exported. For sustainable growth, Australia needs a model where local investors retain control and reap the rewards.
