About AIE

Founded in 1996, AIE was the first non-profit vocational school in the world to offer specialist courses in digital games and animation. Established as a non-profit specialist educator, AIE was created to grow the creative digital sector and pioneered the development of specialist game qualifications. AIE continues to innovate through industry partnerships and dynamic teaching.

AIE and its graduates have won many awards over the years, including the Australian Small Training Provider of the Year Award twice — in 2007 and 2016 — and the ACT Small Training Provider of the Year Award seven times.

AIE is accredited by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 88021). AIE is also approved for international students under its CRICOS registration (02406F).

To be the premier 3D animation, visual effects, film and computer games educator in Australia and globally, through the development of innovative courses and industry development.

To be a catalyst for building the interactive entertainment and related industries — primarily by producing industry-ready graduates through the provision of world-class 3D animation, visual effects and game development education.

AIE Institute Limited (AIE Institute) was established by the Academy of Interactive Entertainment Ltd (AIE) in 2018 as a wholly owned subsidiary. In 2018, AIE appointed a board with independent members to establish AIE Institute as a non-profit organisation.

AIE Institute leverages the pioneering work of AIE in the development of specialist game qualifications, and continue to innovate through industry partnerships, job creation initiatives and scholarly activities. AIE Institute offers a bachelor courses with a strong technical, practical and career focus. The degrees are the first in Australia to integrate three core game development sub-disciplines of game art, game design, and game programming within a multi-disciplinary environment.

AIE Institute is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as a higher education provider (PRV14333). AIE Institute is approved to delivery it’s bachelor degree to international students in Sydney and Canberra campus under the CRICOS registration (03986F).

To be the world’s best educator in computer game development, film and visual effects.

To produce work-ready and job-creating graduates who will pioneer a future of innovation and enterprise.

The primary objectives of the not-for-profit Academy of Interactive Entertainment are to:

• Provide accredited public access, Industry sponsored and full commercial courses and programs appropriate to the interactive entertainment industry, including courses in 3D Animation, Computer Programming, Music and Film;
• Provide Incubator courses monitored by appropriate industry providers and customised courses to meet industry demand;
• Encourage the growth of a strong regional industry and foster the expansion of employment opportunities in the industry;
• Undertake research and development activities in association with industry suppliers and commercial developers;
• Foster and promote the development of industry networks and affiliations, both nationally and internationally, and promote the establishment of a Computer Games Developers Association and Conference;
• Assist graduates of the Academy to find work in the industry and employers to recruit trained and qualified staff;
• Form alliances with other institutions, both in Australia and internationally, to promote and develop training for the Industry;
• Foster and promote the development of new and small businesses by offering networking opportunities, mentoring, and office accommodation with a range of support services, and
• Assist and offer residential accommodation to students, Industry participants, tenants, clients and/or employees and owners of new and small businesses.