The Production Attraction Incentive is open to all Australian and international producers, production companies and studios with screen projects that:

• Spend a minimum of AUD $3.5 million on Qualifying Western Australian Expenditure (QWAE). Consideration will be given to international productions that do not meet this threshold that can demonstrate significant benefits to Western Australia.
• Are footloose (demonstrating that there is satisfactory evidence of genuine interstate or international destination alternatives).
• Have genuine Market Attachment for commercial release or distribution of the Project.

Applications for the incentive must be approved prior to the commencement of production.

Read the guidelines for more information.

The incentive amount will be calculated at a base level of 10% of the Project’s QWAE.

Final incentive amounts will be at the discretion of the Screenwest board and the Western Australian Government and will be subject to availability of funding.

Read the guidelines for more information.

Eligible applications will be assessed using the following criteria:

• Economic: Economic benefits of the project to Western Australia.
• Industry Outcomes: Employment and capacity building opportunities for the Western Australian screen industry from the Project being produced in the state.
• Strategic Alignment: How the Project aligns with the relevant strategic priorities as set out in the Screenwest Strategic Plan, and positions Western Australia globally.
• Community Outcomes: How the Project delivers increased activity and opportunity to Western Australian based businesses and the wider community.

Read the guidelines for more information.

Applications are open year-round and are by invitation only.

Read these guidelines and check your eligibility before discussing your application with the team below. Let them know if you require any accessibility assistance to complete your application.

How to apply

• An application link will be emailed by the program manager.
• Submit the online application in SmartyGrants, using the link provided.
• Upload all required documents and supporting materials.

After you apply

• Applications are reviewed to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements in the program guidelines.
• Your application will be assessed by a panel of Screenwest management, a board director and Western Australian Government and industry representatives, as required, who assess eligible applications against the assessment criteria.
• The panel funding recommendations are presented to the Screenwest board for endorsement.
• Once endorsed by the Screenwest Board, funding recommendations are progressed to the Western Australian Government for final approval.
• We will notify applicants of the outcome of their application by email or phone within 6 weeks of the application submission.
• After the offer has formally been accepted, the Funding Recipient will enter into a funding agreement with Screenwest.

Read the Qualifying Western Australian Expenditure (QWAE) Guidelines

We offer location scouting assistance to significant long-form, footloose productions prior to the commencement of pre-production and prior to, or during financing.

Contact the team below to discuss your project.