What comes as a shock to many is that Australia is the only developed country without an R18+ rating for video games. Films, which fall under the same classification system, can be granted an R18+ or even X18+ rating but this is not the case for computer and video games. If a game exceeds the MA15+ rating, it is either refused classification or modified to fit within the rating guidelines.

Our classification system needs to be changed so adults can play games as they were meant to be played.

Grow up Australia has become the driving force behind calls for an R18+ rating down under

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For the R18+ rating to be extended to video games there must be unanimous agreement from the members of the Standing Committee of Attorneys- General (SCAG).

In the meantime we continue to raise the public’s awareness of this issue and challenge the negative stereotypes that adult gamers, and gamers in general, endure. To do this we need your help.

Australia is the only developed nation without an adult rating for video games despite the average Australian gamer being 30 years old.

Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia

If you would like to know more about this issue you should visit the Frequently Asked Questions and History sections of the site. If your a parent or guardian we have useful section that will help familiarise yourself with the parental controls available on game consoles

To help us achieve our goal we ask  that you conduct yourself in a mature and rational way when discussing the matter, writing letters and posting comments on  news articles, blogs and social networking sites.

Video games are bad for you? That’s what they said about Rock n’ Roll.

Shigeru Miyamoto