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Respondent profile

132 film, TV and games organisations shared their experiences on how COVID-19 has impacted their work.

Respondent type

• 47% Sole traders
• 25% Freelancers
• 22% Companies
• 6% Other.

Industry sub-category (top responses)

• 52% Film and TV production
• 33% Games development and design
• 11% Film and video post-production services.

The following findings are based on respondents' reported impacts from 1 April to 30 June 2020.

Number of jobs

Jobs in film, TV and games operations fell 24%. This was based on expected versus actual number of employees reported by partnerships, companies and not-for-profits operating in the film, TV and games sector. There were significant decreases in casual jobs (down 55%), freelance and contract jobs (down 30%) and permanent part time jobs (down 30%).

Actual versus expected revenue

• 20% - Percentage of expected revenue earned before COVID-19 support
• 26% - Percentage of expected revenue earned after COVID-19 support

COVID-19 support

• 33% - received COVID-19 support
• $4,453 - average value of support.

JobKeeper

Percentage of business entities that received JobKeeper assistance for employees

• N/A - Freelancer
• 21% - Sole trader
• 0%* - Partnership
• 33% - Company
• 0%* - Not-for-profit

Alternative revenue sources

Percentage of business entities that needed to draw on alternative revenue sources to cover lost revenue

* Small sample size (<5 respondents)

Methodology

This fact sheet was compiled from a survey conducted in 2020 by CATALYSE® Pty Ltd on behalf of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. View the full survey report.