PAX Market Support Program 2026

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PAX Market Support Program

Instructions for Applicants

Applications must clearly address all the selection criteria.

Before you start your application, please review the:

  • Guidelines
  • Application form, including the submission material requirements

If you have any questions, please contact us at pdvgames@screen.nsw.gov.au 

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
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Program Details

Screen NSW and PAX Australia are offering up to 10 NSW-based independent game developers the opportunity to receive funding support to exhibit their digital game at PAX Australia in Melbourne 9-11 October 2026.

This initiative has been created to provide a platform for NSW indie developers to showcase their games in a dedicated pod situated in the PAX Rising section in the main expo hall of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC).

PAX Rising is a dedicated area at PAX Australia that provides an opportunity for indie developers to demonstrate new releases to players, media and industry representatives.

Successful applicants to Screen NSW’s PAX Market Support Program will be able to access a fully subsidised PAX Rising pod package within a dedicated Screen NSW section. Screen NSW will finance the cost of each individual PAX Rising exhibition pod package via a grant to PAX Australia for up to 10 applicants.

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Disclaimer

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and Screen NSW expressly reserves its right to accept or reject this application at its discretion;
  • it must bear the costs of preparing and submitting this application and Screen NSW does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected; and
  • it has read the Funding Guidelines for the Program and has fully informed itself of the relevant program requirements.

Use of Information

By submitting this application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • if this project application is successful, the relevant details of the project will be made public, including details such as the names of the organisation (Applicant) and any partnering organisation (state government agency or non-government organisation), project title, project description, location, anticipated time for completion and amount awarded;
  • Screen NSW will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any information received in or in respect of this application which is clearly marked ‘Commercial-in-confidence’ or ‘Confidential’ is treated as confidential, however, such documents will remain subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act); and
  • in some circumstances Screen NSW may release information contained in this application form and other relevant information in relation to this application in response to a request lodged under the GIPA Act or otherwise as required or permitted by law.

Privacy Notice

By submitting this Application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

  • Screen NSW is required to comply with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) (the Privacy Act) and that any personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act) collected by Screen NSW in relation to the program will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act and its privacy policy (available at: https://www.screen.nsw.gov.au/about-us/privacy-policy);
  • the information it provides to Screen NSW in connection with this application will be collected and stored on a database and will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected (including, where necessary, being disclosed to other Government agencies in connection with the assessment of the merits of an application) or as otherwise permitted by the Privacy Act;
  • it has taken steps to ensure that any person whose personal information (as defined by the Privacy Act) is included in this application has consented to the fact that Screen NSW and other Government agencies may be supplied with that personal information, and has been made aware of the purposes for which it has been collected and may be used.