An independent voice
for NSW game developers

Advocacy, diversity and representation for game development in NSW

The State of Play Indie Games Advisory Board is dedicated to elevating NSW’s independent game development industry. Through advocacy, strategic engagement, and data-driven initiatives, we aim to secure funding, foster professional growth, and promote NSW Indie Game Developers locally and internationally.

Our Vision

  • Recognition of indie games as a valued cultural artform in Australia.

  • Growing and retaining exceptional local talent.

  • Achieving funding parity with similar creative industries.

  • Aligning with state agencies, funding bodies, and industry stakeholders.

Our Mission

We exist to raise the profile of NSW Indie Game Developers by addressing critical funding gaps, unlocking international opportunities, and building pathways for career development.

Currently, digital games receive just 1% of available Screen resources in NSW. Our goal is to increase funding parity and ensure fair support for this thriving sector.

We will provide strategic guidance for government bodies that reflect the challenges, opportunities and trends impacting developers from NSW. This will be done through data and feedback collected from the NSW Games Industry.

Meet the Board

Our board is a diverse spectrum of developers, advocates and industry professionals drawn from all across NSW

Stephanie Salter
Chair

Emre Can Deniz
Board Member

Luella Moore
Co-Chair

Josh Hallaran
Board Member

Nico King
Board Member

Margaret Anderson
Classification Advisor

State of Play NSW Indie Developer Survey

The State of Play NSW Indie Devs Survey is live!  If you're a game developer in NSW, this is your chance to have your voice heard.

We’re collecting real data on the challenges, successes, and needs of our local industry to push for better funding, support, and opportunities. The more responses we get, the stronger our case for change!

Take the survey now & help shape the future of indie games in NSW!

Annual State of Play Survey

Gathering insights to shape actionable strategies.

Take the survey now

Our Events

We deliver a broad range on events and activities throughout the year, such as:

Town Hall Events

Providing a platform for developers to share feedback and experiences.

Year in Review Report

Delivering evidence-based insights to key stakeholders

Industry Promotion

Showcasing local talent through events, media, and advocacy.

Active Lobbying

Engaging with state, federal, and international funding bodies.

How to get involved

We would love to hear from you if you are a NSW Games Developer or work in the Games Industry. Please feel free to share your thoughts and experiences with us and let us know how you would like us to help improve the ecosystem for game developers in NSW.