ANNUAL REPORT
2024-25 Annual Report
This annual report will be presented to Parliament to meet the statutory reporting requirements of South Australian Film Corporation Act 1972 and the requirements of Premier and Cabinet Circular PC013 Annual Reporting.
This report is verified to be accurate for the purposes of annual reporting to the Parliament of South Australia.
Submitted on behalf of the South Australian Film Corporation by:
The Hon Mike Rann AC
Chair
A message from the Chief Executive
Supported by the South Australian Film Corporation’s (SAFC) programs and funding initiatives, South Australia’s screen sector delivered an anticipated $129+ million in direct economic contribution to the state and created an anticipated 3,460 jobs for SA residents across crew, cast, and performing talent in the 2024-25 financial year. From bold independent projects to major global productions, the past year has showcased the depth of local talent and capability and the strength of our state as a centre for screen production.
A strong pipeline of film and TV production activity
South Australia welcomed an impressive slate of high-profile productions in 2024–25, bringing substantial investment, employment, and training opportunities to the state. This year provided consistent opportunities for employment in scripted production, with 33 calendar weeks of principal photography across the year including 11 weeks where multiple productions were filming concurrently.
South Australian feature film Bring Her Back starring two-time Academy Award nominee Sally Hawkins wrapped eight weeks of production in August. The second film from South Australian directors Danny and Michael Philippou, following their international smash hit Talk to Me, Bring Her Back was supported through the SAFC’s Screen Production Fund and the PDV Rebate, with 30 weeks of picture post production taking place at Adelaide Studios.
Netflix’s adaptation of Miles Franklin’s iconic My Brilliant Career commenced production at Adelaide Studios and across the state, injecting an anticipated $17 million into the economy, creating an expected 450 local jobs across crew, cast and extras and engaging 260 South Australian small businesses. The series, produced by SA’s Paul Ranford of Jetty Films, also brought targeted skills development through a Netflix and SAFC training partnership across production design, costume making, and on-set safety.
Economic investment and employment opportunities were sky high as Logie Award-winning Seven Network drama RFDS went into production with its third season at Adelaide Studios, Port Augusta and Quorn. Produced by SA’s Lisa Scott of Highview Productions, the series delivered significant economic activity and jobs for SA screen practitioners, along with economic development and tourism benefits for the Flinders Ranges region.
Other productions getting underway this year included feature films The Fox from SA writer/director Dario Russo, Penny Lane is Dead from SA producer Julie Ryan and Carly Maple, The Run from SA writer/director Stephen De Villiers and SA producer Chloe Gardner and Diabolic from SA writer/director/producer Daniel J Phillips, SA producer Mark Patterson and SA co-producer James Whitrow.
Unscripted production provided a strong pipeline with production underway in SA over 51 weeks of the year on feature documentaries including Troublemaker from SA writer/director Jared Nicholson and SA producer Scott Baskett, and We Are Not Powerless from SA writers/directors/producers Jolyon Hoff and Muzafar Ali and SA producer Hamish Gibbs Ludbrook. Factual television productions included Bull Shark Showdown and Aussie Snake Wranglers Season 5 from SA director/producer Colin Thrupp and SA producers Brad Gustafson and Lana Thrupp.
South Australia’s thriving PDV sector continued to attract major international TV series and Hollywood blockbusters through the SA Government’s PDV rebate, administered by the SAFC, supporting over 1000 jobs across 31 productions in 2024-25 including Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Marvel superhero epic Thunderbolts* and Disney’s live action Lilo and Stitch.
South Australia on the world stage
South Australian productions achieved huge global impact in 2024-25, with premieres, awards and international recognition across the world’s most prestigious festivals and markets.
Animated feature Lesbian Space Princess enjoyed a stellar year, with first-time SA feature filmmakers Emma Hough-Hobbs, Leela Varghese and Tom Phillips winning the prestigious Teddy Award for Best Feature Film with LGBTQIA+ themes off the back of its world premiere at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival, going on to secure multiple international sales and awards. The film was created through the SAFC’s Film Lab: New Voices program, supported by Screen Australia and Adelaide Film Festival.
South Australian screen talent also shone at Sundance Film Festival 2025 with feature Jimpa from SA writer/director Sophie Hyde, SA writer Matthew Cormack and SA producer Bryan Mason and documentary Never Get Busted! from SA’s Projector Films both premiering to critical acclaim, while SAFC supported films including Diabolic, The Run, Troublemaker and Penny Lane is Dead showcased to international buyers at the prestigious Cannes Marché du Film.
Recognition continued at home with multiple wins at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards, including for SA director Scott Hicks and SA producers Kerry Heysen and Jett Heysen Hicks’ documentary The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process and ABC SAFC Content Pipeline Fund supported series Ladies in Black, and multiple nominations for SA made and SAFC supported productions at the 2024 Logie Awards including for Eddie’s Lil’ Homies, Beep and Mort S2 and Gold Diggers.
SA screen practitioners were honoured at the 2024 Ruby Awards, including sound designer James Currie winning the Premier’s Award for Lifetime Achievement, and First Nations filmmakers Lilla Berry and Gina Rings winning the Young Achiever Award and Steve Gadlabarti Goldsmith Memorial Award respectively.
It was a big year for high profile premieres too. Netflix series Territory, produced by SA’s Paul Ranford, proved a breakout hit, debuting at number one in Australia and number three worldwide, showcasing South Australian talent, production capability and PDV talent to an international audience, while the latest horror from Adelaide twins Danny and Michael Philippou, Bring Her Back, hit screens worldwide, earning high praise from critics and audiences alike. First Nations-led series Thou Shalt Not Steal premiered on Stan to critical acclaim and audiences tuned in for ABC SAFC Content Pipeline Fund supported series Eat the Invaders, from SA’s Closer Productions, and Teenage Boss: Next Level.
Lesbian Space Princess and Songs Inside (from SA writer/director/producer Shalom Almond and SA producers Katrina Lucas and Lauren Drewery) both won audience awards at the 2024 Adelaide Film Festival, with Kangaroo Island (from SA writer Sally Gifford, SA director/producer Timothy Piper and SA producers Bettina Hamilton and Peter Hanlon) and With or Without You (from SA writer/director Kelly Schilling and SA producer Carolyn Johnson) rounding out the strong SA representation on the program.
Meanwhile, South Australian post and visual effects company Rising Sun Pictures contributed to Academy Award-nominated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and two Emmy-nominated series, Loki S2 and Ahsoka, all supported by the SAFC’s SA PDV Rebate.
First Nations leadership and storytelling
Elevating SA’s First Nations screen storytellers continues as a core commitment for the SAFC, with the appointment of the SAFC’s inaugural Head of First Nations Kirstie Parker and the launch of the SAFC’s new Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2024-26 reinforcing our engagement.
This year, the SAFC funded production of three new First Nations short films through its First Nations Short Film Program: Digital Abyss from writer/director Joshua Barbo, The Secret from writer/director Lilla Berry, and Catchin’ Mumoo from writer/director Dylan Coleman, and supported additional First Nations-led projects through our funding of the Mercury’s Quicksilver initiative.
SA First Nations creatives Natasha Wanganeen and Travis Akbar were selected for Screen Australia and NITV’s Proper Loved Up romantic comedy initiative, supported by the SAFC, and the SAFC supported First Nations practitioners to attend markets and festivals in Europe and Australia.
With the generous support of SAFC Board member Rachel Gardner, the SAFC upgraded the Pirrku Kuu Hub – our dedicated co-working space for First Nations screen creatives at Adelaide Studios – with state-of-the-art equipment and screen software, comfortable furnishings and artwork by First Nations artists.
Growing and diversifying South Australia’s workforce
The SAFC also joined Equal Opportunity SA’s “We’re Equal” initiative and continued to invest in talent development and workforce diversity, delivering hands-on, on-set training through 14 Professional Crew Attachments across productions in the state, and supporting 23 practitioners to secure investment and expand their professional networks by attending markets and conferences including Screen Forever, the International Children’s Content Summit and the Melbourne International Film Festival’s 37 South Market.
The SAFC supported two South Australian screen practitioners from regional and/or remote areas to attend the Australia Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Intro to Producing and Screen Business course, while emerging South Australian producer Megan Adrain was selected for the Bus Stop Films 2025 Inclusive Producers Attachment Program, also supported by the SAFC.
SAFC continued to support The Mercury-run Launch Lab professional development full day workshop program over the course of the year with opportunities for ‘below-the-line’ crew and cast upskilling.
Championing investment in SA’s games sector
Video game development continued to be a growth area for South Australia, with the SAFC’s third SAGE: SA Game Exhibition attracting a record 3,000+ attendees to Adelaide Studios in February. Showcasing 37 local developers and featuring an expanded SAGE Advice panel including more than 40 industry heavyweights, SAGE has become a must-attend event for the state’s games community.
Six South Australian-made games received support through the SA Video Game Development Rebate including Power Rangers: Mighty Force from SA’s Mighty Kingdom and Guilty Gear: Strive from Tantalus South, while nine local games creatives were supported to attended major international markets including Gamescom (Germany) and Bitsummit (Japan).
Partnering for success
The SAFC worked closely with partners including The Mercury, Adelaide Film Festival, Screen Australia, Netflix, ABC, SBS & NITV and more, facilitating premiere and preview screenings, broadcaster pitch sessions, and industry networking events.
SAFC’s funding of The Mercury saw the continuation of its Launch Lab workshop series and its Quicksilver short film production program, with 19 diverse emerging SA creatives selected to share in $136,000 in funding and mentoring support to develop their careers. Past Quicksilver projects achieved great success this year with I’m The Most Racist Person I Know premiering at SXSW, Austin and selected for Sydney Film Festival, and Finding Jia winning an Audience Award at Adelaide Film Festival 2024.
The SAFC also created new opportunities for people to connect with the sector with Behind the Screens, a new “in conversation” event series featuring SA screen industry leaders held at the Mercury.
Looking ahead
The SAFC marked a significant milestone this year with the 50th anniversary of SAFC’s first feature film Sunday Too Far Away, a film that set the pace for the nation’s burgeoning screen industry in the 1970s and paved the way for the Australian “New Wave” of cinema.
This opportunity to reflect on our pioneering heritage, the SAFC’s central role in the success of the Australian screen industry and its cultural contribution strengthens our commitment to continuing to support and drive innovation and generate cultural and economic value in South Australia’s screen industry, guided by the SAFC’s new Strategic Plan 2025-28.
We celebrate the 2024-25 achievements of the South Australian screen sector as a whole: the writers, directors, producers, crew, actors, game developers, post-production creatives and industry partners whose creativity and dedication continue to ensure South Australia’s place on the world stage.
Kate Croser
Chief Executive
South Australian Film Corporation
Overview: about the agency
Our strategic focus
Our Purpose
The SAFC is a statutory body established under the South Australian Film Corporation Act 1972.
It exists to empower world-class South Australian screen production and connect our state’s diverse voices, stories, artistry and identity to audiences in Australia and around the world.
The SAFC is supported by the South Australian State Government through the Minister for Arts and funded by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Our Vision
South Australian screen content is central to relationships amongst and between Australians and with the rest of the world, bringing us closer together through broadening and sharing our experiences, insight and empathy.
Our Values
- Working Together: The SAFC values meaningful and respectful two-way engagement with industry and partners.
- Diversity: The SAFC values access to creation, production, points of entry and pathways for all South Australians.
- Informed: The SAFC values data-driven decision making and specialist expertise.
- Creative-Driven: SAFC is responsive, engaged and active in shaping the future screen industry in SA.
- Trusted: SAFC brand is trusted and respected, recognised for quality and exceptional talent.
Our Functions, Objectives and Deliverables
- Maximise consistency of screen production activity in SA
- Invest in SA screen IP
- Advance diverse SA screen talent
- Champion the SA screen industry
- Ensure SA’s production readiness through delivering studio infrastructure, workforce development and finance.
Our organisational structure
The South Australian Film Corporation has a governing Board. At 30 June, 2024 members of the Board were:
- Hon Mike Rann AC (Chair) – term expires 15 February, 2026
- Mr Austin Taylor OAM – term expires 1 December, 2024
- Ms Angela Heesom – term expires 7 December, 2025
- Ms Lauren Hillman – term expires 7 December, 2025
- Mr Shouwn Oosting – term expires 7 December, 2025
- Ms Rachel Gardner – term expires 7 June, 2026
- Mr Brian Hayes KC – term expires 15 March, 2026
- Ms Clara Reeves – term expires 29 November, 2026
As at 30 June, 2025 the organisation structure was:
Changes to the agency
During 2024-25 there were the following changes to the agency’s structure and objectives as a result of internal reviews or machinery of government changes:
- SAFC Board approved a new SAFC Strategic Plan 2025-2028 with updated objectives, values and updated articulation of the SAFC’s purpose and vision
- The SAFC’s organisational structure was reviewed and updated to reflect delivery of the new Strategic Plan.
Our Minister
The Honourable Andrea Michaels MP is the Minister for Arts.
Our Executive team
The Executive team is responsible for the management and administration of the SAFC. The members of the Executive team as at 30 June 2024 were:
- Chief Executive Officer – Kate Croser
- Head of Production – Leanne Saunders
- Head of First Nations – Kirstie Parker
- Head of Finance – Emma Henderson
- Head of Communications and Marketing – Petra Starke
Legislation administered by the agency
South Australian Film Corporation Act 1972
The agency’s performance
Performance at a glance
During 2024-25 key achievements included:
- Productions approved through the SAFC’s funds and programs in 2024-25 enabled South Australia’s screen sector to directly contribute more than $129 million to the state’s economy, creating an anticipated 3460 jobs across crew, cast and extras*.
- SAFC Screen Production Fund to South Australian Screen Production Expenditure was approved at a ratio of 1:9 to enable $24,935,528 in direct production spend into the South Australian economy*.
- Projects supported through the ABC-SAFC Content Pipeline Fund initiative in 2024-25 will generate an additional $7,972,568 in direct production spend into the South Australian economy*.
- The SA Post-Production, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Rebate was approved at a ratio of 1:10 to enable $87,793,544 in direct post-production expenditure into the South Australian economy.
- The SA Video Game Development (VGD) Rebate was approved at ratio of 1:10 to enable $8,318,331 in direct game development expenditure spend into the South Australian economy.
- 78% of projects with funds committed through the Screen Production Fund in 2024-25 were to South Australians holding at least 50% of the underlying rights to the projects.
- 78% of crew members employed on productions funded by the SAFC Screen Production Fund and the ABC SAFC Content Pipeline Fund were South Australian residents. 68% of Heads of Department (HODs) employed on productions funded by the SAFC Screen Production Fund and the ABC SAFC Content Pipeline Fund were South Australian residents*.
- The SAFC’s Matched Market Development funding stimulated inward marketplace investment into thirteen South Australian owned projects of $322,726.
- In the third year of the SAFC’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2032, the number of First Nations key creatives who received production funding exceeded the 10-year target for the first time.
*Due to the timing differential between commitment and delivery – figures contain both audited and unaudited amounts and are current as at 30 August 2025.
Agency specific objectives and performance
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Agency Objectives |
Target |
Performance |
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Maximise consistency of screen production activity in SA |
Deliver maximum SA spend for Screen Production Funds |
Achieved. Funds committed for Screen Production Fund at an average ratio of 1:9 to SA spend. |
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Deliver maximum SA spend for ABC Content Pipeline |
Achieved. Funds committed for ABC Content Pipeline at an average ratio of 1:7 to SA spend. |
|
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Minimum of 35 weeks of production activity across available calendar weeks. |
Achieved. 33 calendar weeks of scripted and 51 calendar weeks of factual production activity achieved. |
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Value of VGD Rebate claims for 2024-25 exceeds previous year. |
Achieved. The value of VGD Rebate claims increased by 20%. |
|
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Invest in SA Screen IP |
Matched Market Development Program leverages $200K of inward investment into SA-owned projects. |
Achieved. The SAFC Matched Market Development Fund leveraged $322,726 of market investment into thirteen South Australian owned projects. |
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For ABC Content Pipeline, a minimum 50% of production funds and 100% of development funds are for SA company applicants or projects with at least one SA writer, director, and/or producer. |
Achieved. 100% of development funds were for SA based company applicants or projects with at least one SA writer, director and/or producer as a key creative. Seven SA based creatives were engaged across four projects in development stage. |
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Minimum two SA companies secure ABC scripted development funding. |
Achieved. Two SA owned projects funded for development by ABC. |
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Connect SA game developers with new publisher contacts. |
Achieved. SA game developers made 10+ new publisher contacts through Gamescom 2024. |
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At least one SA writer is referenced in national trades in relation to their selection in a program connecting writers to producers or finance. |
Achieved. Tamara Hardman and Sophie Morgan were announced as recipients of Untapped, Australians in Film’s career development program. |
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Advance diverse SA screen talent |
Three First Nations short film projects commence production |
Achieved. The Secret by Dinosaur Disco Films Pty Ltd directed by Lilla Berry, Clear Water by Paperbark Films Pty Ltd directed by Dylan Coleman and Digital Abyss directed by Joshua Barbo supported by Travis Akbar and Joshua Trevorrow commenced production in 2024-25. |
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SA Deaf and disabled crew participation increases from 3.2% to 4.2% by 30 June 2025. |
Achieved. SA Deaf and disabled crew participation was 11% for year ending June 2025 (The Everyone Project). |
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Minimum of one Mercury Quicksilver project achieves A-list festival selection |
Achieved. The Quicksilver film I’m The Most Racist Person I Know, written and directed by Leela Varghese and produced by Suriyna Sivashanker, premiered at SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas USA. |
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50% of selected Quicksilver projects’ above-the-line creatives identify as diverse, with at least one diverse ATL creative in each selected team. |
Achieved. SAFC funding enabled production of eight Quicksilver short films, with 84% of key creatives identifying as diverse and 100% of teams having at least one ATL creative from an under-represented group, including two teams with creatives identifying as First Nations. |
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100% of SAFC funded Mercury programs are accessible to remote and regional practitioners |
Achieved. The Mercury’s outreach strategy for FY25 to promote their programs to remote and regional practitioners through key contacts in Country Arts SA, Guildhouse and the Fleurieu Film Festival. |
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Minimum of one SA writer secures work in an interstate production company writers’ room. |
Achieved. Three SA writers secured work in interstate and international production company writers’ room. |
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Champion SA screen industry |
Deliver SAGE event in 2025 at same size or larger than 2024 – minimum 30 exhibitors and 2,000 attendees over two days |
Achieved. SAGE 2025 showcased 37 exhibitors and attracted 3,000+ attendees over two days. |
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Deliver minimum one business to business (B2B) activity for SA game developers adjacent to SAGE. |
Achieved. Two dedicated B2B sessions delivered to SA game developers adjacent to SAGE: Jon Cartwright workshop ‘Concept to Controller’ and pitching masterclass with Playside Studios. |
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SA Production ready |
Apply a commercial approach to working with producers to enable maximum usage of Adelaide Studios facilities and achieve or exceed studio revenue budgets |
Achieved. The expected income for 2024-25 for production has exceed studio revenue budgets by 65%, earning $804,000. |
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SAFC funded projects achieve total ratio of 60% SA Heads of Department and 75% SA crew. |
Achieved. Projects funded through the Screen Production Fund and ABC Content Pipeline employed an average of 68% SA Heads of Department and 78% SA crew. |
*Due to the timing differential between commitment and delivery – figures contain both audited and unaudited amounts and are current as at 30 August 2024.
Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2022-2032
The SAFC’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2032 sets out ten-year targets for the employment of key creatives and crew from under-represented backgrounds on SAFC supported projects and productions, reflecting South Australian population demographics.
South Australian Above-the-Line key creatives funded across the SAFC’s production and development funding
Above-the-Line key creatives are Game Developers, Writers, Directors, Producers and Executive Producers. Data Source: The SAFC collects this diversity data via its online funding application portal Smarty Grants from applicants who self-disclose as part of their grant/program application for Screen Production Fund, Film Lab: New Voices and ABC SAFC Content Pipeline Fund.
PRODUCTION
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2032 Target |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|
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First Nations |
5% |
2% |
6% |
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Female* |
50% |
23% |
9% |
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LGBTQIA+ |
8% |
9% |
6% |
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Regional or Remote |
10% |
6% |
0% |
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CALD |
25% |
2% |
20% |
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Deaf or Disabled |
10% |
2% |
6% |
DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
|
2032 Target |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
|
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First Nations |
5% |
8% |
2% |
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Female* |
50% |
71% |
34% |
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LGBTQIA+ |
8% |
8% |
5% |
|
Regional or Remote |
10% |
10% |
23% |
|
CALD |
25% |
24% |
18% |
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Deaf or Disabled |
10% |
5% |
5% |
*Writers and Directors only – female producers are not under-represented for production or development funding.
South Australian Below-the-Line crew employed on SAFC funded productions
Below-the-Line crew encompasses craft and technical roles.
Data Source: The Everyone Project. The SAFC is a signatory of this nationwide initiative to measure diversity and the inclusion of historically under-represented and excluded voices in the screen industry. All productions funded through Screen Production Fund, Film Lab: New Voices, and ABC SAFC Content Pipeline Fund are required to register their project with The Everyone Project as a condition of their funding. This data includes all projects registered and verified by SAFC within the financial year.
Note: Whilst all SAFC funded productions are required to register for The Everyone Project, crew participation is voluntary, and responses are self-identified.
Note: Data collected through The Everyone Project is dated at Verification of the Project which is prior to completion of SAFC funding agreements. Note: Crew location data is currently unavailable via The Everyone Project. The SAFC is reviewing data collection methods for future reporting..
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2032 Target |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
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First Nations |
5% |
0% |
0% |
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Female |
50% |
51% |
49% |
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LGBTQIA+ |
14% |
27% |
19% |
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Regional or Remote |
10% |
Data not available. |
Data not available. |
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CALD |
15% |
44% |
56% |
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Deaf or Disabled |
8% |
10% |
11% |
Corporate performance summary
During 2024-25 there was a continued focus on strengthening the governance of the SAFC through:
- Establishment of a policy framework and associated review and further development of policies and procedures,
- Establishment of a delegations framework and updates to delegations registers,
- Updates to the SAFC’s compliance framework and establishment of a compliance obligations register, and
- Establishment of a partnerships framework.
In line with the SAFC’s new Strategic Plan 2025-2028, the SAFC delivered a review of its ICT environment, systems and governance and established a change process to deliver its ICT Strategy.
Employment opportunity programs
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Program name |
Performance |
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Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Agency performance management and development systems
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Performance management and development system |
Performance |
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The performance management and development system continues to align with the SAFC’s Strategic Plan and Business Plan. Discussions were undertaken through the year with staff to discuss and review their performance, and plan appropriate training and development opportunities. In 24-25 all role statements were refreshed in consultation with staff in line with the updated strategic plan and organisational structure. |
In lieu of the Annual Work and Development plans for the 2024-25 period, regular check in plans were utilised by managers to monitor staff workloads and capabilities. The plans were specifically developed to suit business needs and also meet individual staff requirements. 100% of Probation Plans were executed to completion. In 2024-25 the SAFC’s budget for staff training and development was 100% utilised. Individual staff training and development opportunities were identified, with the SAFC continuing to place a high priority on training and development of staff. |
Work health, safety and return to work programs
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Program name |
Performance |
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Work Health and Safety (WHS) Program |
The program is based on the Department of the Premier and Cabinet WHS program and includes the local WHS group operations, corrective action register, internal audits, building inspections and governance reporting. No claims were made in the 2024-25 financial year resulting in zero lost time claims. |
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Workplace injury claims |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
% Change |
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Total new workplace injury claims |
0 |
0 |
0% |
|
Fatalities |
0 |
0 |
0% |
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Seriously injured workers* |
0 |
0 |
0% |
|
Significant injuries (where lost time exceeds a working week, expressed as frequency rate per 1000 FTE) |
0 |
0 |
0% |
*number of claimants assessed during the reporting period as having a whole person impairment of 30% or more under the Return to Work Act 2014 (Part 2 Division 5)
|
Work health and safety regulations |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
% Change |
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Number of notifiable incidents (Work Health and Safety Act 2012, Part 3) |
0 |
0 |
0% |
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Number of provisional improvement, improvement and prohibition notices (Work Health and Safety Act 2012 Sections 90, 191 and 195) |
0 |
0 |
0% |
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Return to work costs** |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
% Change |
|
Total gross workers compensation expenditure ($) |
0 |
0 |
0% |
|
Income support payments – gross ($) |
0 |
0 |
0% |
**before third party recovery
Data for previous years is available at: https://data.sa.gov.au/data/organization/about/south-australian-film-corporation
Executive employment in the agency
|
Executive classification |
Number of executives |
|
Non-Public Service Executive employment |
1 |
Data for previous years is available at: https://data.sa.gov.au/data/organization/about/south-australian-film-corporation
The Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment has a workforce information page that provides further information on the breakdown of executive gender, salary and tenure by agency.
Financial performance
Financial performance at a glance
The following is a brief summary of the overall financial position of the agency. The information is unaudited. Full audited financial statements for 2023-2024 are attached to this report.
|
Statement of Comprehensive Income |
2024-25 Budget $000s |
2024-25 Actual $000s |
Variation $000s |
2023-24 Actual $000s |
|
Total Income |
17 423 |
19 326 |
1 856 |
15 776 |
|
Total Expenses |
17 423 |
19 766 |
(2 296) |
19 876 |
|
Net Result |
0 |
(440) |
(440) |
(4 100) |
|
Total Comprehensive Result |
0 |
(440) |
(440) |
(4 100) |
|
Statement of Financial Position |
2024-25 Budget $000s |
2024-25 Actual $000s |
Variation $000s |
2023-24 Actual $000s |
|
Current assets |
3 653 |
8 904 |
5 251 |
7 584 |
|
Non-current assets |
258 |
309 |
51 |
331 |
|
Total assets |
3 911 |
9 213 |
5 302 |
7 915 |
|
Current liabilities |
607 |
5 571 |
(4 964) |
3 744 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
171 |
127 |
44 |
216 |
|
Total liabilities |
778 |
5 698 |
(4 920) |
3 960 |
|
Net assets |
3 133 |
3 515 |
382 |
3 955 |
|
Equity |
3 133 |
3 515 |
382 |
3 955 |
Consultants disclosure
The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged by the agency, the nature of work undertaken, and the actual payments made for the work undertaken during the financial year.
Consultancies with a contract value below $10,000 each
|
Consultancies |
Purpose |
$ Actual payment |
|
All consultancies below $10,000 each – combined |
Various |
$40,674 |
Consultancies with a contract value above $10,000 each
|
Consultancies |
Purpose |
$ Actual payment |
|
Compton School Pty Ltd |
Private Equity Fund |
$43,654 |
|
Red Wagon Workplace Solutions |
HR Support |
$17,789 |
|
Elevate |
ICT Strategy |
$29,398 |
|
Sue Maslin |
Private Equity Fund |
$11,873 |
|
Total |
$102,714 |
Data for previous years is available at: https://data.sa.gov.au/data/organization/about/south-australian-film-corporation
See also the Consolidated Financial Report of the Department of Treasury and Finance for total value of consultancy contracts across the South Australian Public Sector.
Contractors disclosure
The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged by the agency, the nature of work undertaken, and the actual payments made for work undertaken during the financial year.
Contractors with a contract value below $10,000
|
Contractors |
Purpose |
$ Actual payment |
|
All contractors below $10,000 each – combined |
Various |
$24,488 |
Contractors with a contract value above $10,000 each
|
Contractors |
Purpose |
$ Actual payment |
|
Synergy IQ |
HR Support |
$21,840 |
|
Subnet |
ICT Support |
$57,015 |
|
ABCG Film |
Public relations services |
$12,395 |
|
WhiteFalk Films |
Film Initiative Mentor |
$18,000 |
|
EP Australia |
Recruitment |
$68,105 |
|
Hender Group |
Recruitment |
$14,500 |
|
Underwood Executive |
Recruitment |
$15,330 |
|
Total |
$207,185 |
Data for previous years is available at: https://data.sa.gov.au/data/organization/about/south-australian-film-corporation
The details of South Australian Government-awarded contracts for goods, services, and works are displayed on the SA Tenders and Contracts website. View the agency list of contracts.
The website also provides details of across government contracts.
Risk management
Risk and audit at a glance
The Board of the South Australian Film Corporation oversees a robust risk and audit framework which includes:
- Annual review of the risk management framework
- Regular updates of existing and emerging risks
- Annual internal audit program
- Review of financial statements and interim audits form the Auditor-General
- Detailed and effective Financial Management Compliance Framework
Fraud detected in the agency
|
Category/nature of fraud |
Number of instances |
|
Financial
Fraud |
0 |