IGEA has published its response to Questions on Notice from the Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, which were asked as a part of the Committee’s Inquiry into Australia’s creative and cultural industries and institutions. During the Inquiry’s public hearing on 5 February, IGEA were asked to... Read More
Submissions
IGEA Letter to the Hon. David Templeman MLC, WA Minister for Culture and the Arts
On 26 March, 2021 we wrote to Minister Templeman to thank him for his support of the local WA video game development industry and the inclusion of game development in further screen funding initiatives. Dear Minister Re-appointment as Minister for Culture and the Arts I am the CEO of the... Read More
IGEA Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s Inquiry into Australia’s Skilled Migration Program
IGEA has made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program, covering issues such as: The purpose of the skilled migration program and whether it is meeting its intended objectives, Australia’s international competitiveness in attracting entrepreneurs, venture capital, startups, and the best and brightest skilled migrants with cutting... Read More
IGEA Letter to The Hon Don Harwin MLC, NSW Minister for the Arts
Dear Minister Harwin, Open letter on the NSW Government’s lack of support for local video game development I am the CEO of the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association, which represents the Australian video games industry. We are headquartered in NSW and proudly include in our membership several NSW game development studios, including... Read More
Submission to the Senate Standing Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Online Safety Bill 2021
IGEA has made a submission to the Senate Standing Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the On Safety Bill 2021. Last month (February 2021), IGEA lodged a substantial submission to the Government’s consultation on an Exposure Draft of the On Safety Bill. As the On Safety Bill 2021 (the Bill) largely reflects the... Read More
Submission to the Australian Government on its consultation on a Bill for a new Online Safety Act
IGEA has made a submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications in response to the exposure draft On Safety Bill. The purpose of our submission is to provide the Department with constructive feedback and suggested amendments to the draft bill to help ensure that the proposed reforms are... Read More
