by FilmInk Staff
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) CEO Matthew Deaner shared his concerns about the recent reports of the cancellation of several Australian productions, highlighting the urgent need for critical adjustments to a range of industry settings, crucial to support a modern screen content industry
“The news this week that at least two incredible Australian productions will not be renewed is a stark warning of what’s at stake if the government does not modernise what is now an outdated Australian screen industry framework,” said SPA CEO Matthew Deaner.
“We cannot sit back and hope that cracks in the industry’s foundations will fix themselves. Our industry needs key issues to be addressed swiftly. Businesses, jobs, and our Australian identity are all at risk.
“In our recently released 2025 policy platform, we identified three key areas that need the government’s immediate attention,
- The assurance that Australian audiences see and hear their own stories through fair streaming investment, the protection of Australian IP, and the support of cultural independence
- The strengthening of our national screen bodies and public broadcasters, as strong public broadcasters underpin our industry and fuel creativity.
- Building a competitive and fair screen framework, that boosts local production, rewards Australian ownership, and fixes industry gaps.
“The investment we have to make in restructuring our industry now is urgent and must be a priority to address the long-term erosion that has been occurring for local screen businesses and the key jobs that create the stories that share Australian culture both to our nation and to the world”, said Mr Deaner.
