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Latest revision as of 21:26, 10 March 2026
LARP West Inc.
- Location
- Western Australia
- Genre
- any genre
- Established
- 2019
- Website
- LARP West website
LARP West Incorporated is an umbrella organisation in Australia which supports the running of a wide range of different larp events and campaigns. As of March 2026 they have over 460 active members.
Mission statement
LARPwest is a community group which supports its members and LARP organisers to facilitate a range of Live Action Role Play (LARP) games within Western Australia. This includes provision of governance and compliance support, insurance, community management and promotion.
We are an inclusive and diverse community and LARP provides a safe space for people to explore their identity, learn new skills, and engage in activities which support mental and physical wellbeing.
History
LARPwest became an Incorporated Association on the 11th of July 2019.
Larpwest committee members as of 2026 include:
- Aaron Apollos - Chairperson
- Aimee Devereux - Treasurer
- Brendan Lisle - Vice Chairperson
- Sam Bowden - Ordinary Committee Member
- Emily Barrett - Ordinary Committee Member
- Anthony Sims - Secretary
- Miriam Hurst - Ordinary Committee Member
There is also a sub-committee, LARPwest Site Development Subcommittee (SDSC), which manages the planning and development of a property in Boddington, WA, on behalf of the WA LARP community. The subcommittee works with the land owners and the local council, and to support the local community of Boddington during events. In 2022, a site development plan was enacted to oversee the management of the site.
After the Vampire larp "Riot in the Blood", a campaign begun within Beyond the Sunset, reached its finale; in 2024 the new vampire larp Praxis was conceived and added to the list of LARPwest games.
Games
- Concord - a fantasy weekender game, based on the Empire larp UK rule system.
- Faith & Steel
- Ravenswood Institute - a Nordic-inspired parlour larp set in a magical university.
- Ascension
- Project Fall
- Praxis - a vampire LARP
- Solstice
- WestNerf - battlegame based on nerf gun skirmishes.
- Ashen Dawn
- Shattered World - concluded 2022.
Other events include:
- LARPWest Presents
LARPWest Presents is a showcase of different games and events held between the months of November and March, held at Wandi Community Centre. These have included LARPs, character and NPC workshops, and improvisation workshops.