GameAware

GameAware's mission is to help manage or prevent gaming disorders through rational discussions around a balanced approach to gaming.

Services include parent sessions, professional development and a variety of programs to promote quality over quantity.

11/11/2025

We’re Hiring: Gaming Mentors

Do you love gaming and want to make a real difference in young people’s lives?

At GameAware, we help families build healthier relationships with gaming through mentoring and therapy. We’re expanding our Mentoring Team and are looking for passionate gamers who care about helping others find balance.

As a Gaming Mentor, you’ll work with young people (ages 8+) to guide them toward healthy gaming habits, balanced routines, and stronger family communication.

Responsibilities
• Deliver structured mentoring sessions using GameAware’s evidence-informed approach.
• Help clients distinguish between passion and problem in their gaming.
• Support families with practical strategies for healthy screen use and communication.
• Maintain session notes and updates in line with NDIS and internal practices.

Ideal Background
• Whether you’re a current or former gamer, youth worker, psychology student, or NDIS support worker, your ability to connect with young people through gaming is what matters most.

Benefits
• Fully remote and flexible work hours.
• Training provided in GameAware’s mentoring method.
• Work alongside a team of psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists in a supportive and collaborative environment.

If this sounds like you, apply now through our careers page:
https://www.gameaware.com.au/careers/

22/10/2025

Our GameAware Foundations program gives parents and gamers the tools they need to prevent problems before they start.

Perfect for families who want to feel confident about managing gaming at home.

With Foundations, you’ll get:
Parent Webinars
20 bite-sized parent education videos
9 short videos created for gamers, by gamers
Insights into gamer motivation, culture & psychology
10+ practical tools & strategies for balance at home
Ideas for finding new real-world hobbies and interests

Healthy gaming habits start here.
Join GameAware Foundations today through our website: https://www.gameaware.com.au/foundations/

10/09/2025

Introducing our Guest Q&A Speaker: Tony Attwood

Tony Attwood is a clinical psychologist who has specialised in autism spectrum disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975.

His book, Asperger’s Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals, has sold over 450,000 copies and has been translated into more than 25 languages.

He has presented as a keynote speaker at leading conferences across Australasia and internationally, and continues to deliver workshops and webinars for parents, professionals, and autistic individuals worldwide.

Visit www.attwoodandgarnettevents.com for more details about his work

Register to our Webinar today through our website.

08/09/2025

At GameAware, our Occupational Therapists are gamers too. We understand the challenges first-hand.

We support individuals and families impacted by unhealthy gaming habits through:
Tailored strategies to improve physical, emotional & social wellbeing
Support for school refusal, daily routines & life skills
Functional Capacity Assessments for personalised support

Gaming should be part of life, not a barrier to it.

Reach out today to see how we can help.

06/09/2025

We are gamers helping gamers.

Our group programs create a safe and supportive space for neurodivergent gamers to:
• Enjoy social gaming in a positive, structured environment
• Build healthy gaming habits
• Develop transferrable social and communication skills
• Access optional OT and Speech supports during sessions

These sessions are designed to help gamers thrive.

Find out more today through our website.

04/09/2025

We are gamers helping gamers.

Our mentoring is designed to support both gamers and families by:
• Reducing conflict at home through family involvement
• Boosting engagement in real-life activities and interests
• Helping gamers understand their own reasons for balancing playtime

Whether it’s finding healthier habits, improving communication, or building motivation outside of gaming, our mentors meet gamers where they’re at - with empathy and real experience.

Book a session today through our website.

02/09/2025

Parent & Teacher Q&A with Tony Attwood
Is gaming taking over more than it should? Join internationally renowned clinical psychologist Tony Attwood for a 30-minute online Q&A session designed for parents and teachers.

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM AEST
Location: Online over zoom

This is your chance to ask questions, gain insights, and walk away with tools you can put into practice at home.

Register for free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U0sun0CDTgOOSlK0ERnLQg #/registration

30/08/2025

Our GameAware Foundations program gives parents and gamers the tools they need to prevent problems before they start.

Perfect for families who want to feel confident about managing gaming at home.

With Foundations, you’ll get:
4 x 60-min Parent Webinars each year
20 bite-sized parent education videos
9 short videos created for gamers, by gamers
Insights into gamer motivation, culture & psychology
10+ practical tools & strategies for balance at home
Ideas for finding new real-world hobbies and interests

Healthy gaming habits start here.
Join GameAware Foundations today through our website: https://www.gameaware.com.au/foundations/

13/08/2025

We’re Hiring!

Do you love gaming and want to make a real difference in young people’s lives? We’re looking for a passionate Gaming Mentor to help guide teens toward healthy gaming habits, build their growth mindset, and find a better balance between online and offline life.

If this sounds like you, apply now
https://www.gameaware.com.au/careers/

06/08/2025

Our next professional development webinar is coming up!

If you work with young people who have unhealthy relationships with gaming, then this workshop is for you.

You can do your best work when you know what makes a gamer tick. Learn the key questions to ask so that you can understand the role that gaming plays in their lives.

We have two different ways to support you or you can bundle them together.

Online Workshops:

2.5 hour workshop including a complex case discussion

Online Video Training Course:

7 modules - self paced training - access for 1 year

Our Next workshop is August 14th 9:30am

Registration details found here: https://www.gameaware.com.au/professionals/

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Melbourne, VIC

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http://www.gameaware.com.au/

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I get gaming...

With 25 years of gaming experience and nearly 15 years of wellbeing and teaching experience, I am ready to tackle the issue of gaming in your life, your child's life or provide education on the topic to schools and professionals.

My Intelligent Gaming Strategies help gamers enjoy their games without it being the number one priority in their lives. I love video games. I think that some of them are very creative in their storytelling and others transport us to a high-energy, adrenalin-pumping experience. I have, however, had the experience of stepping over the line where video games took up way too much of my time and affected me in ways I didn't expect.

I understand precisely what a gamer is going through and how to get to the other side. The goal is to achieve a win-win scenario around gaming within your family dynamic, and GameAware has what it takes to help that happen.

I approach game "addictions" with experience-based strategies and current information on the psychology of games. It's worth mentioning that a video game addiction isn't the correct terminology. Recently, the World Health Organization has classified "Gaming Disorder" in the ICD.