The document summarizes a presentation given by the Australian Virtual Reality Network (AVRN) about virtual reality (VR) and their organization. AVRN operates nationally in Australia to unite VR firms and foster innovation. It was formed to bring together cutting-edge VR developers and companies. AVRN aims to capitalize on opportunities in Australia and put the country on the global tech map by developing the VR industry, especially in Western Australia. They plan regular events, training programs, government lobbying and other initiatives to support VR developers and the industry.

1. WA Launch
The Western Australian Club
18 December 2015

2. What is AVRN
• Active in Sydney, Melbourne,
Adelaide
Canberra, Brisbane, and now Perth
• The first organisation of its kind to
operate on a national level
• Formed to unite Australia’s most
cutting-edge firms behind fostering
innovation

3. Adam Geoghegan
Founder Immersia VR
Ryan Beckmand
Founder Sciosity
Kain Tietzel
Founder Start VR
Mark Schramm
Founder VR Bits
Nathan Beattie
Founder Virtualex
Daish Malani
Founder Ahimsa
Benjamin Richards
Director Cutting Edge
David Traub
Transmedia Producer
SILICON VALLEY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
QUEENSLAND
NSW
ACT
VICTORIAADELAIDE
Who’s behind AVRN?

4. Western Australia
Adam Geoghegan
Chair
Ryan Beckmand
Director
Rhiyaad Kahn
Treasurer
Robert Bruce
Technology Expert
David Traub
Director

5. What is VR?
“The computer-generated
simulation of a three-dimensional
image or environment that can be
interacted with in a seemingly
real or physical way by a person
using special electronic equipment,
such as a helmet with a screen
inside or gloves fitted with
sensors.” - Wikipedia

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7. Where is VR heading?
• 2016 Hailed as the “Year of VR”
• More VR innovations being released
in the next 6-8 months than the last
40 years combined
• Commercial relevance increasing
• Broader markets
• Highly advanced capabilities
• $150 Billion valuation to 2020

8. What this means for
Australia and WA?
• Capitalisation of the ‘ideas boom’
• Opportunity to reform fragmented
developer communities
• Reformation of out-dated technology
sectors
• Shedding the ‘lagging’ reputation by
contrast to the East Coast
• Putting Australia on the global tech map

9. Uniting Australia’s
Developers and Industry
• Regular meetups, showcases,
workshops, social functions, and
networking events
• Creation of a VR Job Board
• Annual Hackathons

10. Fostering VR Innovation
• Developer Training Program with
AVRN accreditation
• Mentor Program

11. Supporting the virtual and
augmented reality industry
• Conducting Public Relations on
behalf of the sector to shift public
view
• Attracting and uniting all
stakeholders
• Government Lobbying

12. Next Steps for AVRN
• Lobbying of Government and Tech
Giants
• Regular Events (Networking,
Workshops and more)
• Inaugural Annual Hackathon

13. Membership
Developers PublicIndustry
Networking
Upskilling
Workshops
Competitions
Forums
Free Entry For
Future Events
Access to AVRN
Network
Networking
Access to Top
Developer Talent
Promotion of Job
/ Internship
Opportunities
Free Entry For
Future Events
Access to AVRN
Network
Try out the latest
VR tech
Access to VR
news
Networking
Free Entry For
Future Events
Access to AVRN
Network

14. Q&A