❓ The Minister responds to a question regarding support for the WA screen industry, highlighting its strengths, particularly in documentaries, and emphasising the government's commitment despite it not being an election promise.
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(a) if not, why not?
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Answered
1 February 2009
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
66 days
This was not a commitment of the Liberal National Government election platform in 2008. I can assure the Member for Perth that the Liberal Government is committed to the ongoing development of Western Australia's screen industry.
When it comes to independent Australian productions, the WA screen industry is punching above its weight.
The latest figures (2006-07) show that WA's share of production expenditure for feature films and television drama was 2 per cent. Whilst this figure may appear low, it does not include documentaries, an area in which WA excels.
Production expenditure for documentaries on a national basis is not available, however Screen Australia data shows that over a 10-year period (up to 2005-06),
WA made 9 per cent of the hours of documentaries broadcast
.
For the industry to grow and develop further, continued support is needed from the State Government and Lotterywest, in addition to strong policy and other support at the Federal level.
The screen industry is an important provider of employment in Perth and regional and rural WA. This was demonstrated recently by the filming of feature film
Bran Nue Dae
in Broome and Perth,
The Circuit Series 2
in the Kimberley,
Lockie Leonard
in Albany and
Three Acts of Murder
in the Murchison.
Screen productions bring financial benefits to those working directly on the production in addition to the downstream industries such as accommodation and transport providers, caterers, carpenters, local restaurants and more.
I am pleased to say that our local companies are making world-class productions, particularly in the genres of documentaries, children's television and animation.
(a) Not applicable
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When it comes to independent Australian productions, the WA screen industry is punching above its weight.
The latest figures (2006-07) show that WA's share of production expenditure for feature films and television drama was 2 per cent. Whilst this figure may appear low, it does not include documentaries, an area in which WA excels.
Production expenditure for documentaries on a national basis is not available, however Screen Australia data shows that over a 10-year period (up to 2005-06),
WA made 9 per cent of the hours of documentaries broadcast
.
For the industry to grow and develop further, continued support is needed from the State Government and Lotterywest, in addition to strong policy and other support at the Federal level.
The screen industry is an important provider of employment in Perth and regional and rural WA. This was demonstrated recently by the filming of feature film
Bran Nue Dae
in Broome and Perth,
The Circuit Series 2
in the Kimberley,
Lockie Leonard
in Albany and
Three Acts of Murder
in the Murchison.
Screen productions bring financial benefits to those working directly on the production in addition to the downstream industries such as accommodation and transport providers, caterers, carpenters, local restaurants and more.
I am pleased to say that our local companies are making world-class productions, particularly in the genres of documentaries, children's television and animation.
(a) Not applicable
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