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Annual referenceFY 2025-26v1.1

AU TVC Rate Report 2025.

A curated reference for Australian producers working in TVC. Principal session by tier, loadings and the night ladder, the full compliance ladder for FY 2025-26 — every figure traced to MEAA, CGA, ATO, Treasury, Fair Work or a state revenue office.

15-page PDFReconciled 2026-04-28Free, no card, no upsell

What’s inside

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  • Section 01

    Compliance ladder for FY25-26

    Super 12%, Payday Super countdown to 1 Jul 2026, NT payroll-tax threshold lift to $2.5M, icare NSW 8% premium step, ATO Schedule 3 carry-forward. The 'what changed' diff is the lead — one ladder, one date column, no surprises.

  • Section 02

    Principal session by tier

    The seven Principal tiers from regional ($3k) through celebrity ($25k+), reconciled to the Story Machine guide and the CGA Featured-Extra floor. With a per-state read on where the median actually lands.

  • Section 13

    How to quote using this report

    One worked example, head to toe: $4,500 Principal + 12% super + 2× OT for hour 11 + NSW workers comp + VIC payroll tax → grand total. The figure you can put into a producer call sheet.

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This is not aggregated user data — it's a curated reference compiled from MEAA, CGA, ATO, Treasury, Fair Work, and the state revenue offices. Each figure traces to a primary-source citation. Treat as a reference, not legal or tax advice.

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Referenced sources

  • MEAA TVC Standard Contract 2024
  • MEAA Voiceover Rate Card v9 · 1 July 2025
  • MEAA Voiceover Standard Contract + AI Rider 2024
  • CGA Recommended Guideline 24 Sep 2024
  • Story Machine TVC Casting Cost Guide 2025
  • ATO PAYG Schedule 3 FY 2025-26
  • FY25-26 state workers comp rating orders
  • Super Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
  • BoM forecast.gov.au
  • Nager.Date AU public holidays

Figures are indicative. Super guarantee is at the 12% cap. Verify with your union rep, agent, or accountant before making commercial decisions. Not affiliated with MEAA.

Last verified: May 2026
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