IGEA is proud to present its first Education Summit during Melbourne International Games Week. Made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsor Bethesda, the summit aims to bridge the gap between games educators and the games industry. Exploring avenues for collaboration, challenges, and solutions to deep-seated problems, world-class speakers and leaders from... Read More
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GCAP 2020 Schedule and Tickets Now Available
IGEA is ighted to announce that an out of the GCAP 2020 Schedule is now live and tickets are on sale for this year’s event. This year’s theme is Pathways to Connect and our aim is to replicate the well-d physical event in a virtual space. We will achieve this by allowing... Read More
Australian game developers, help us help you. Please complete our 2019-20 survey on the size of the Australian game industry
Advocacy and education programs require data that is consistent, current and timely. In IGEA’s efforts to promote and protect Australia’s video game industry it is vital we provide our external stakeholders with updated annual information on the size, scope and economic impact of the development industry, along with opportunities and threats facing the industry right now. We are undertaking our 4th independent... Read More
IGEA submission to Higher Education Reform Consultation
Submission on the Job-ready Graduates Package exposure draft legislation consultation IGEA has made a submission to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment on its consultation on the Job-ready Graduates Package exposure draft legislation. In our submission, we have outd our general support for policies that incentivise and enable young Australians to... Read More
IGEA 2020-21 Pre-Budget Submission to The Treasury
IGEA has made a Pre Budget Submission to The Treasury, following the Assistant Treasurer’s call for further submissions regarding priorities for the 2020-21 Budget. In our submission, we have urged the Australian Government to provide, as part of the 2020-21 Budget, a 30% refundable tax offset and a restored Interactive Games Fund... Read More
IGEA’s visual comparison of Australia’s screen sectors
It’s fair to say that games are part of the screen industry. It’s fair to say that games create and tell Australian stories. It’s also fair to say that games can grow Australia’s economy. Then why aren’t Australian-made games supported by federal screen incentives? The answer to that question perplexes us too. To summarise the inequity across screen... Read More
