NSW government commits $3 million to Interactive Media Fund

13.10.2011
Digital media companies in NSW are set to get a boost, with funding of $3 million over the next two years.

Deputy premier and minister for trade and investment, Andrew Stoner, said that the $3 million Interactive Media Fund of would support digital content development, such as electronic games.

"This fund represents a renewed focus on interactive content, a key element in digital innovation with the ability to benefit other sectors such as health, finance and education," he said.

Stoner noted that in May he announced funding for , which received endorsement from industry bodies such as the Games Developers Association of Australia and the Screen Producers Association of Australia.

"We're also increasing the amount of enterprise funding available under the Interactive Media Fund from $100,000 to $250,000 to better help expanding companies bring in specialist skills to work across complex projects," Stoner said.

Stoner also announced a NSW ICT industry taskforce to create a NSW Digital Economy Industry Action Plan.