SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FILM CORPORATION

In reply to Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (29 March 2012).

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Ageing, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts): I am advised:

1. The figures Ms Chapman MP refers to in her questions are contained in the report produced by Aurecon, which was submitted to the Public Works Committee when the building of the Adelaide Studios was being considered. The report does not state how many jobs will be created at the Glenside film studios, which is the question that has been asked, rather, it provides an estimated forecast figure of direct and indirect employment as an outcome of film production activity in the state.

While we are only nine months into the 2011-12 financial year, there have been no calculations of employment as a result of film production in the state. However, 720 people have been employed in feature film, television and digital media projects that are linked to the South Australian Film Corporation's activities in production investment, development and business support, in the 2011-12 year to date. While this figure is not a measure of full time equivalents, the fact that 720 people have been employed in some capacity in film and television projects that the Film Corporation has been involved in indicates a level of activity that is not insubstantial.

2. Similarly, the $28.7 million figure contained in the report is an estimated figure of economic activity resulting from the investment in the Adelaide Studios for the 2011-12 financial year, and assumes a full year of business at the Adelaide Studios. Given that we are only three-quarters of the way through the financial year, commissioning an independent assessment of the economic impact to date has not been contemplated.