Portfolio: Culture
https://www.screenwest.com.au/
$15M
WA Budget 2025-26$15M
2024-25 Total Revenue25
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To support the development, production and promotion of film, television, and digital game projects in Western Australia.
VISION
“For Western Australia to be widely recognised as the preferred destination for high quality screen productions. A place where local talent is identified, nurtured and retained and can build long lasting careers in the screen industry.”
PURPOSE
To support the development, production and promotion of film, television, and digital game projects in Western Australia.
Strategic priorities
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GROW THE SCOPE AND PROFILE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION
BUILD LOCAL TALENT, CREW AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES
EXPAND FOCUS ON DIGITAL STORYTELLERS
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Growth of Western Australian Production
Supporting Western Australian-owned and created content to reach audiences locally, nationally, and around the world.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Building Local Talent, Crew, and Production Companies
Investing in career pathways and capability-building initiatives to nurture local talent and build the skills of the Western Australian screen industry.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 3: Expansion of Focus on Digital Storytellers
Supporting the local digital games sector through funding and market participation.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Supporting Western Australian-owned and created content
Investing in local talent and industry capacity
Promoting innovation in the digital games sector
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Production Attraction Incentive | Attracting more productions to Western Australia | Successfully attracted several productions Annual Report 2024-25 | Achieved |
CCE02 | Scripted Production Fund | Supporting more scripted productions | Supported multiple scripted productions Annual Report 2024-25 | Achieved |
CCE03 | Documentary Production | Increasing number of documentary productions | Produced several documentaries Annual Report 2024-25 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2024-25
Screenwest Annual Report 2024-25 PDF (5.24MB)
Open
2023-24
Screenwest Annual Report 2023-24 PDF (3.78MB)
Open
2022-23
Screenwest Annual Report 2022-23 PDF (5.73MB)
Open
2021-22
Screenwest Annual Report 2021-22 PDF (10.14MB)
Open
2020-21
Screenwest Annual Report 2020-21 PDF (5.84MB)
Open
2025
Screenwest-Strategic-Plan-2025-2028 PDF (8.51MB)
Open
2024
Screenwest First Nations Screen Strategy 2024-2028 PDF (12.84MB)
Open
2025
Screenwest Digital Games Strategy 2026-2029 PDF (3.31MB)
Open
2021
WA Screen Industry Diversity Inclusion Roadmap 2017 – 2023 PDF (132.71KB)
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
Screenwest-Strategic-Plan-2025-2028-FINAL-V2.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
Screenwest-Strategic-Plan-2025-2028-FINAL-V2.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
Screenwest-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
Screenwest-Strategic-Plan-2025-2028-FINAL-V2.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
Screenwest-Strategic-Plan-2025-2028-FINAL-V2.pdf)
Source library
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5.5MB
2024-25.pdf
4.0MB
2023-24.pdf
6.0MB
2022-23.pdf
10.6MB
2021-22.pdf
6.1MB
2020-21.pdf
388KB
Final-Screenwest-Constitution-approved-by-members-19-February-2026-FC.pdf
741KB
Screenwest-Terms-of-Trade-effective-01-Jan-2021-1.pdf
471KB
Screenwest-Terms-of-Trade-August-2018.pdf
950KB
Screenwest-Terms-of-Trade-December-2017.pdf
888KB
Screenwest-Terms-of-Trade-February-2011.pdf
8.9MB
Screenwest-Strategic-Plan-2025-2028-FINAL-V2.pdf
13.5MB
Screenwest-First-Nations-Screen-Strategy-2024-28.pdf
Bodies within the Culture portfolio