Production attraction incentive program

This incentive program is open to all Australian and international producers, production companies and studios with screen projects that:

  • Are spending a minimum of AU$2 million on qualifying Northern Territory Production Expenditure in the Northern Territory (exceptions may be considered in prior discussion with Screen Territory).
  • Are footloose (i.e. are international or Australia productions that are not already lock in to production in the Northern Territory).
  • Have evidence of genuine marketplace interest for commercial release or distribution.
  • Are engaging screen industry practitioners in meaningful employment, including attachments, who are Northern Territory residents as per the definition in the Screen Territory Terms of Trade PDF (400.2 KB).

  • The incentive amount will be at the discretion of Screen Territory and is subject to the availability of funding at the time of application. The incentive is calculated as a percentage of the qualifying Northern Territory expenditure.

    Applications for a Production Attraction Incentive must be approved by Screen Territory prior to the commencement of production. Funding cannot be sought retrospectively. An application will be considered to be retrospective if production has already commenced.

    • Are spending a minimum of AU$2 million on qualifying Northern Territory Production Expenditure in the Northern Territory (exceptions may be considered in prior discussion with Screen Territory).
    • Are footloose (i.e. are international or Australia productions that are not already lock in to production in the Northern Territory).
    • Have evidence of genuine marketplace interest for commercial release or distribution.
    • Are engaging screen industry practitioners in meaningful employment, including attachments, who are Northern Territory residents as per the definition in the Screen Territory Terms of Trade PDF (400.2 KB).

You can apply for PAIP funding throughout the year.

Applications close on 3 June 2024.

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