Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) the sharing of original Australian stories on our screens is an important way that we reflect a sense of community, identity and belonging in Australia,

(ii) Australian broadcasters are required to screen original Australian content in line with the Australian content requirements overseen by the Australian Communications and Media Authority,

(iii) online streaming services such as Netflix, Stan, Amazon and Disney+ are now extremely popular in Australia and have millions of Australian subscribers,

(iv) online video streaming services are not subject to requirements to screen Australian-made content, and

(v) the Minister for Communications recently announced changes to the Australian content quota system but did not extend the quotas to online streaming services; and

(b) calls on the Government to implement Australian content quotas for online video streaming subscription services to ensure that Australians are able to see themselves and their stories reflected on these platforms.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

As an initial measure, the larger streaming video services will be asked to commence reporting to the Australian Communications and Media Authority on Australian content acquisition from the 2021 calendar year. The government has also released its media reform green paper for consultation. The green paper seeks comment on a proposal to put a minimum Australian content spend requirement on streaming video on demand services.

Question agreed to.