women in games

Girls In Games Event - 17 March 2010

Update: This event has now been postponed till 17th March 2010.

AIE Sydney will be hosting a Girls in Games event in March for young women wanting to get into the games industry. Female guest speakers from the industry will be invited to the event to talk about what the industry is like for women and why it is important for more girls to get into games. There will be networking opportunities throughout the evening and will be extremely beneficial to girls wanting to  pursue a career in the games industry.

This is an all ages event.

For more information please contact or phone (02) 8514 8800

Getting More Women in Games

- Press Release - 3 September 2009 - Read More... >>

WomenInGames.org.au was created in order to increase the numbers of women in the game industry in Australia, and to promote game development as a viable career path for women.

Goals

• To increase awareness of careers available in the game industry, and to encourage girls and young women to choose careers in game development
• To investigate and evaluate methods of increasing the numbers of women in the game industry
• To provide a platform of networks, resources and opportunities
• To create a supportive environment to ensure women in game development reach their potential.
• To provide mentoring to women entering or working in the game industry
• To develop effective partnerships with industry and educators