Games

Future Leaders Delegation – BitSummit 2027

· 15/09/2026 ·

The Future Leaders Delegation will support up to eight early-to-mid career Australian gamemakers to travel to Kyoto, Japan to attend BitSummit 2027 (21–23 May 2027) with a games project. This initiative will enable the selected delegates to connect with their peers, seek out partnerships, funding and marketplace opportunities, develop their networks in a strategically relevant region and position their practice within the broader international sector. This initiative also aims to support gamemakers from under-represented backgrounds.

In addition, delegates will be provided the opportunity to exhibit their game as part of an Australia stand at BitSummit 2027, granting access to a marketplace of over 60,000 attendees.

BitSummit is a growing destination for independent gamemakers around the globe, bringing the international games sector together for a public showcase of independent games, an awards ceremony, and networking events.

Important note: The text on this webpage provides a snapshot of the relevant information for this program/initiative. Applicants must read all detailed documentation available for download at the bottom of this page, including the program guidelines, before applying.

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Emerging Gamemakers Fund

· 23/06/2026 ·

The Emerging Gamemakers Fund offers flexible support to emerging independent games practitioners as well as established gamemakers who are interested in exploring creative and artistic experimentation within their practice.

It can fund the creation of a prototype or the completion and release of a micro-scale game. The program will run as a series of rounds from financial year 2023/24 until financial year 2026/27.

For games that are already developed to the point of having a playable prototype, consider instead applying for the Games Production Fund.

Given the scale of funding available and the obligation for teams to compensate themselves fairly under Screen Australia’s Terms of Trade, this program is aimed at teams of smaller sizes, although larger teams are still eligible to apply.

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Games Production Fund

· 23/06/2026 ·

The Games Production Fund offers flexible support to Australian independent gamemakers and games studios. The grant is aimed at projects that already have an early-stage prototype.

The program allows Screen Australia to respond to the varied needs of gamemakers at different career stages, providing direct funding that will assist studios in meeting their goals and establishing themselves in the international games landscape.

Applicants must contextualise the milestone they are working towards and how this funding will help them achieve it in their applications. Funding milestones include:

Completion/release of a game
Early Access release of a game
Completion of a public or private demo (to release at a digital event, present at a physical event or pitch to publishers)
Creating a vertical slice that is of global competitive quality that enables a team to access the international funding and pitching ecosystem
Developing a playable prototype to a quality suitable for submission to an accolade signifying cultural impact, such as a notable award, showcase, festival, gallery or museum exhibit opportunity
Any other significant goal, as defined by the applicant

The program will run as a series of rounds from financial year 2023/24 until financial year 2026/27.

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Screen Industry Partnerships

· 25/07/2025 ·

Screen Australia is now accepting applications for funding for partnerships which exhibit unique benefits to the Australian screen industry.

Proposed events may be platform-agnostic, target specific areas in film, television, direct to audience content or games – or a combination.

The aims of the program are to:

create opportunities through new, original and inclusive approaches to the industry that will expand networks and grow the Australian screen industry
support impactful events which are also evolving to be relevant to future audiences and the screen industry

Funding is available for one, two or three years at Screen Australia’s discretion.

Due to the limited nature of Screen Industry Partnership funding, applicants are required to discuss the scope and details of their proposal with Screen Australia before applying.

Note: Screen Australia is not in a position to offer sponsorship funding.

Important note: The text on this webpage provides a snapshot of the relevant information for this program/initiative. Applicants must read all detailed documentation available for download at the bottom of this page, including the program guidelines, before applying.

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