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07/09/2026

𝗔𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱? 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄…

Congratulations to 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗰𝗵, winner of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 for 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀 – 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 & 𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺.

Stylometrics extracts a unique “Style DNA” from an artist’s work by tracking 72 signal-level elements and creating a digital fingerprint.

That fingerprint powers the world’s first AI royalty payment rails, designed to help protect human creators and enable compensation in real time.

It’s a bold approach to one of the emerging challenges at the intersection of creativity and AI.

Our thanks to the NSW Department of Customer Service for supporting the Trailblazer Award and Australia’s digital innovation ecosystem.

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06/09/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 - 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆.

Congratulations to Curtin Institute for Data Science & BHP WAIO, recipients of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

Their industrial analytics application automates the detection of drill rig GPS calibration drift in real mining operations.

The result? QA/QC time reduced from hours to minutes, with analysis coverage increasing from 2% sampling to more than 80%.

By enabling proactive maintenance, the solution is delivering measurable benefits across productivity, safety and cost.

A powerful example of data and technology solving real-world industry challenges.

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05/09/2026

Oh what a night! Check out some of the highlights from last week’s AIIA iAwards in Sydney, showcasing outstanding achievements across the tech sector.

04/09/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

At the 33rd annual AIIA iAwards National Ceremony in Sydney, we celebrated an outstanding group of innovators recognised with Merit Awards across this year’s categories.

From emerging ideas to established solutions, our Merit Recipients demonstrate the depth of talent, creativity and capability within Australia’s technology sector – tackling real-world challenges and creating meaningful impact.

Congratulations to all our 2026 Merit Recipients. Your achievements are a fantastic reflection of the innovation happening across Australia and the people and teams helping shape our digital future.

2026 National iAwards Merit Recipients are:
DoxAI - Business & Industry (brought to you by Optus Enterprise and Business)
CorePlan - Business & Industry (brought to you by Optus Enterprise and Business)
RAVEN Intelligence Platform - Start-Up (brought to you by CDC)
Materia Health - Start-Up (brought to you by CDC)
Curtin University - Not-For-Profit (brought to you by DataDriven)
Local Government Association of Queensland - Government & Public Sector (brought to you by Digital Transformation Agency)
Nuvento, Jones Hope Legal & Advisory, Legal and Consulting Managed Services (LCMS) - Government & Public Sector (brought to you by Digital Transformation Agency)
UNSW - Technology Platform (brought to you by Reason Group)
University of Technology Sydney - Technology Platform (brought to you by Reason Group)
Curtin University - Student (brought to you by Deloitte)
Hornsby Girls High School- Student (brought to you by Deloitte)
Torrens University Australia - Student (brought to you by Deloitte)
ALBON - Sustainability & Environmental (brought to you by Lenovo)
Geoscience Australia- Sustainability & Environmental (brought to you by Lenovo)
KomplyAi- Artificial Intelligence Technology (brought to you by National AI Centre)
UAM TEC - Industrial Technology (brought to you by Datacom)

A big thank you to our Ceremony Partner NSW Department of Customer Service, and our Pre-Dinner Drinks Sponsor ServiceNow.

03/09/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Congratulations to Materia Health, winner of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 for MateriaPOD™ — a smart, portable and reusable device designed for precise organ and tissue preservation.

MateriaPOD™ represents an innovative approach to improving the way organs and tissues can be managed.

An inspiring example of Australian innovation focused on creating meaningful healthcare impact.

Thank you to the NSW Department of Customer Service for supporting the Inspiration Award and helping us celebrate innovations that can make a difference.

INCITE Awards

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26/08/2026

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟰𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼!

Tomorrow night, Australia's leading innovators, industry leaders and technology professionals will come together to celebrate excellence at the 2026 National iAwards Ceremony & Gala Dinner.

A special thank you to ServiceNow our Pre-Dinner Drinks Partner, for helping us kick off an evening dedicated to recognising the people, organisations and innovations shaping Australia's digital future.

The pre-dinner networking reception is always a highlight of the evening, bringing together finalists, sponsors, judges and industry leaders before we celebrate this year's National iAwards winners.

We look forward to celebrating with you tomorrow.

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01/08/2026

We’re proud to have Deloitte as the sponsor of the Student category at the 2026 iAwards.

Tomorrow’s digital economy will be shaped by the ideas, talent and creativity of today’s students. Deloitte is committed to supporting the next generation of innovators by helping young people develop the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

By sponsoring the Student category, Deloitte is recognising the outstanding achievements of students, educators and institutions that are inspiring innovation and creating real-world impact across Australia.

We've already seen exceptional entries recognised at the State and Territory iAwards, and we look forward to celebrating the national finalists and announcing the National Student Award winner later this month.

Get your tickets to the 2026 National iAwards Gala Dinner: https://aiia.com.au/event/national-iawards-gala-dinner-2026/

29/07/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 & 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿.

Join industry leaders, innovators and technology professionals for an unforgettable evening recognising the outstanding State and Territory winners and merit recipients as they compete for national honours.

Enjoy pre-dinner drinks, a three-course dinner, valuable networking opportunities and a keynote address from Ms Charisma Kaliyanda, Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Customer Service and Digital Government.

This is Australia's premier celebration of innovation—and it sells out every year.

Secure your individual ticket or table of 10 today via https://aiia.com.au/event/national-iawards-gala-dinner-2026/.

27/07/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼!

The countdown is on to the 2026 National The iAwards Ceremony & Gala Dinner—Australia's premier celebration of technology and innovation.

Join us as we recognise the nation's most outstanding innovators, connect with industry leaders and celebrate the achievements of our State and Territory finalists as they compete for national honours.

A special thank you to ServiceNow our Pre-Dinner Drinks Sponsor, for helping us kick off an unforgettable evening. ServiceNow connects workflows, data and AI to help organisations modernise operations, improve service delivery and accelerate digital innovation.

Join us in Sydney for a night of celebration, networking and inspiration.

Secure your tickets or table today via https://aiia.com.au/event/national-iawards-gala-dinner-2026/ – this event sells out every year.

𝗜𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆
𝟮𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

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