Location Authorities - Defence, Department of

Requests for the use of Defence locations and/or resources are best discussed in detail with the Media and Communication Branch (in conjunction with Create NSW) in the first instance.

Defence receives a number of requests each year to make locations, equipment and other resources available for use in film and TV productions and other non-news media. Each approach is considered in light of communicating key Defence messages and whether there is a connection and clear benefit to Defence. We do not provide financial assistance in any form. For policy reasons, Defence cannot provide support to advertisements; the exception being certain community service announcements, and student films and productions.

To help conserve resources and ensure that the Commonwealth's objectives are furthered and its interests protected no requests are registered or actioned without the lodgement of the Request for Defence Support form. Requests should be lodged at least one month before assistance is required. Any requests received outside this timeframe may not be accommodated.

Productions that have received Department of Defence location support include the features Stealth, Black Balloon, the mini-series The Pacific and shows such as MasterChef Australia.

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