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.
13/01/2026
School holidays and gaming can feel like a perfect storm. More free time. Less routine.
Kids don’t game just for fun.
They game because it meets real human needs:
Connection - feeling included
Competence - feeling capable
Control - having something they can manage when the world feels busy
So when school, friends or structure drop away, gaming naturally fills the gap. The key is to find that healthy balance. That’s what we help families do at GameAware.
If you're a parent looking for support this school holidays reach out to us via our website. We can help.
24/12/2025
As the year comes to a close, we encourage families and young people to slow down, reconnect, and approach this season with care and compassion. Progress doesn’t pause over the holidays, sometimes it simply looks like rest, reflection, and being kind to ourselves.
Wishing our GameAware community a balanced, meaningful, and fulfilling Christmas
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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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.
There is still some disagreement on whether the classification will be harmful or helpful. However, we do know that overplaying harms gamers, and when someone games excessively or obsessively, it's usually triggered by an underlying cause, not as a result of the games.
This program's goal is to improve mental health and reduce excessive gaming. It works to educate children and adults.
Our mission is to help gamers of all ages develop more self-regulation, resilience and fulfilment, while teaching parents all about this world so that they can be seen as teammates and not opponents.
