Screen Australia is inviting applications for the First Nations Game Studio fund, a new initiative designed to support established game studios that are currently operating and primarily under the leadership and creative control of First Nations people.

Up to two First Nations-led game studios will receive $150,000 each per year across the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years as part of the fund.

Applications are assessed by Screen Australia executives, and industry specialists as required, using the criteria below:

• The quality and viability of the studio’s business planning.
• The benefits of the studio’s goals and proposed outcomes to First Nations game developers, and the wider games industry.
• The capacity for growth of the studio for the funding period and beyond, including building a pathway towards sustainability.
• The quality of the planning and structures in place to ensure cultural safety.

Find the full list of guidelines here.