{"id":134954,"date":"2023-09-22T16:45:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T15:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/?p=134954"},"modified":"2025-01-17T09:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T09:42:11","slug":"esports-around-the-world-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2023\/09\/esports-around-the-world-australia","title":{"rendered":"Esports Around The World: Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580df65b\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally.<\/em> <em>The series ties into <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//events///">ESI&#8217;s international esports business events<\/a>, which take place around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2023//02//Esports-Around-The-World-Australia-large.png/" alt=\"Esports profile in Australia graphic\" class=\"wp-image-134955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Esports-Around-The-World-Australia-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Esports-Around-The-World-Australia-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Esports-Around-The-World-Australia-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Esports-Around-The-World-Australia-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Esports-Around-The-World-Australia.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Esports Around The World series profiles major &amp; minor esports nations across the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"keep-reading \"  id=\"kr-67cf7580e1f00\">\n  <div class=\"heading\">Keep Reading<\/div>\n  <ul class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n          <li id=\"post-127099\" style=\"order: 2;\"><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//09//esports-around-the-world-pakistan/" target=\"_blank\">Esports Around The World: Pakistan<\/a><\/li>\n          <li id=\"post-128762\" style=\"order: 1;\"><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//09//esports-around-the-world-poland/" target=\"_blank\">Esports Around The World: Poland<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf7580e2faa\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction\"><span id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e375a\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Australia is the face of the Oceania region in esports. But while the country holds a lot of potential, the industry in the land down under is largely untapped \u2014 both on a government and corporate level.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e3ed1\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Australia has hosted esports tournaments consistently since the early 2000s, and today it hosts annual tournaments for ESL\u2019s flagship Intel Extreme Masters CS:GO series. However, outside of Valve\u2019s major first-person shooter, the country\u2019s esports scene has a somewhat muted reach.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e464f\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Australia has seen some limited success on the international stage, including both professional players and broadcast talent. Notable Dota 2 players Damien \u2018kpii\u2019 Chok and Anathan \u2018ana\u2019 Pham hail from Australia, the latter of which is the third-highest earning esports player of all time according to Esports Earnings. In CS:GO, North American organisation Renegades previously housed a storied Australian roster that saw international success and relevance, particularly in the 2010\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e4db0\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The land down under is also home to Apex Legends ALGS 2022 winning trio Rhys \u2018Zer0\u2019 Perry, Noyan \u2018Genburten\u2019 Ozkose and Rick \u2018Sharky\u2019 Wirth, several Australian Rocket League teams who\u2019ve made a splash in the <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//tag//rlcs/">RLCS<\/a>, and a handful of broadcast talent including Chad \u2018SPUNJ\u2019 Burchill, David \u2018GoDz\u2019 Parker, Natalie \u2018NatTea\u2019 Mahoney and Cameron \u2018CJCJ\u2019 Johns.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e5515\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>In terms of domestic organisations, ORDER was arguably the country\u2019s and region\u2019s leading competitive brand, but it <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2022//08//order-pauses-operations-and-enters-administration/">ORDER permanently paused operations and went into administration<\/a> in late 2022. Chiefs Esports Club, Greyhound Gaming, Pentanet, and Mindfreak are now some of the biggest faces of Australia, though they\u2019ve had only limited success outside their borders. From a business standpoint, Sydney houses the headquarters of GAMURS Group, a major esports media network that owns Dot Esports and other gaming media properties.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e5c79\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>With a long history of esports tradition, high median incomes, high internet penetration, and standout players who have made a name for themselves on international stages, Australia has lofty potential in esports. In the meantime, though, much of that potential remains uncapitalised, and Australian teams remain underdogs in most international esports competitions.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e63e5\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Due to the changes in ESL&#8217;s competitive Counter-Strike structure, <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//09//esl-to-discontinue-csgo-national-championships/">Australia and New Zealand lost their regional CS:GO league<\/a>, the main regional CS:GO tournament in the region, in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e6b6b\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Nonetheless, the Global Esports Federation created a <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//06//global-esports-federation-oceania-esports-development-federation/">new venture called the Oceania Esports Development Federation in 2023,<\/a> aimed at popularising esports in the region and expanding the organisation&#8217;s reach in Australia. <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//08//EATW-France-divider-large.png/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf7580e749d\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-government-recognition\"><span id=\"government_recognition\">Government recognition<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e7c03\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The Australian Government does not recognise esports at the same level of traditional sports. There are no publicly-known legislative attempts to accredit competitive gaming, and neither the International Olympic Committee nor the Australian Sports Commission recognise esports.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e837d\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>However, the Australian Esports League<a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////ael.org.au//ael-secures-australian-government-as-a-partner-for-acer-high-schools-cup-2022///"> partnered with the Australian Government&#8217;s money management resource to promote a high school initiative<\/a> in March 2022.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e8c36\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The Australian Esports Association (AESA), which is a national member of the International Esports Federation (IeSF), says its vision is for \u201cesports to be formally recognised as an activity or sport in Australia,\u201d according to its website.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580e93a3\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Australia\u2019s close neighbouring country and fellow major Oceania representative New Zealand, by contrast, does recognise esports.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//08//EATW-France-divider-large.png/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf7580e9cc4\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-notable-tournaments-amp-leagues\"><span id=\"notable_tournaments_leagues\">Notable Tournaments &amp; Leagues<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580ea55a\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Most esports tournaments in Australia are domestically focused \u2014 perhaps due to the country\u2019s relatively isolated geographic location, especially from Western esports \u2014 with the notable exception of IEM Sydney, which has been held for several years.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////ael.org.au//hs/">Acer High Schools Cup<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//counterstrike//Intel_Extreme_Masters//Season_XV//Melbourne/">IEM Melbourne (cancelled due to COVID-19)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2020//01//fortnite-summer-smash-australian-open-2020/">Australian Open Summer Smash<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////pro.eslgaming.com//tour//csgo//sydney///">IEM Sydney 2023<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////en.wikipedia.org//wiki//E-League_(Australia)/">E-League Australia<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////lco.gg///">League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//counterstrike//ESL//ANZ_Champs//Season_12/">ESL ANZ Champs<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////ael.org.au//uni/">Australian University Esports League (AEUL)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////liquipedia.net//counterstrike//ESL//Challenger//2022//Melbourne/">ESL Challenger DreamHack Melbourne<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//08//champion-of-champions-tour-oceania-expansion/">Champion of Champions Tour Oceania<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//08//EATW-France-divider-large.png/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf7580eb274\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-notable-esports-organisations\"><span id=\"notable_esports_organisations\">Notable Esports Organisations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580eb9f8\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>Note that this is a non-exhaustive list and exclusion does not signify an org is not notable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////chiefsesc.com///">Chiefs Esports Club<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////pentanet.gg///"><br>Pentanet.GG<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////twitter.com//grayhoundgaming?lang=en\%22>Grayhound Gaming<\/a><\/td><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//09//team-bliss-the-chiefs-esports/">Team Bliss<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////www.mindfreak.com.au///">Mindfreak<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//08//EATW-France-divider-large.png/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf7580ec6f9\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-national-association-s-federation-s\"><span id=\"national_associations_federations\">National Association(s) \/ Federation(s)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580ecf28\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>Note that inclusion in this list does not suggest any acknowledgment from ESI of its authority, works, or official capacity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////www.aesa.org.au///">Australian Esports Association (AESA)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//08//EATW-France-divider-large.png/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider-1536x117.png 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EATW-France-divider.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67cf7580ee1d9\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-education-initiatives\"><span id=\"education_initiatives\">Education initiatives<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580eec06\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>In 2017, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) became the first higher-education institution to offer a <a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////www.qut.edu.au//study//student-life//sport//esports/">degree in esports<\/a>. Since then, more institutions have followed suit, though it doesn\u2019t yet seem to be a nationally concerted effort.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580ef5fd\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The Australian Esports League has a league for high school students and for university students.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580efec7\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><a href=https://esportsinsider.com/"https:////esportsinsider.com//2023//08//red-bull-gamesquare-gaming-hub-sydney/">Red Bull has opened a new venue at the University of Technology Sydney, <\/a>helping students practice, stream, and compete, as well as serving as a proving ground for students who are pursuing careers in game development and esports.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67cf7580f099c\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p><em>This is a preliminary country profile and will be&nbsp;augmented with additional information over time. If you have any suggestions or feedback for this profile, please get in touch at info@esportsinsider.com.<\/em> Article originally published: February 9, 2023. Article last updated: September 22nd 2023.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series ties into ESI&#8217;s international esports business events, which take place around the world. The Esports Around The World series profiles major &amp; minor esports nations across the globe. 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