The search for Australia’s leading innovators in artificial intelligence has officially begun.
Submissions and nominations are now open for the Australian AI Awards 2026, recognising the individuals, teams, organisations, and projects that are advancing artificial intelligence across every corner of the Australian economy.
Returning for its third year, Momentum Media’s Australian AI Awards program has quickly established itself as the national benchmark for excellence in AI, celebrating the researchers, engineers, founders, executives, and organisations transforming industries through innovation, practical application, and measurable impact.
This year, the awards feature 37 categories recognising achievements across individual excellence, organisational leadership, and groundbreaking AI solutions.
Whether you’ve built a market-leading AI product, delivered transformative outcomes within your organisation, or pioneered new ways to harness artificial intelligence, now is the time to have your achievements recognised on a national stage.
If you know someone whose work deserves recognition, you can nominate an individual, team, or organisation in just a few minutes. Nominations can be submitted anonymously, and once received, nominees will be invited to complete a formal submission for judging.
All submissions will be independently assessed by a panel of respected experts from industry, academia, and government against a transparent judging methodology, ensuring every entry is evaluated fairly and consistently.
Finalists and winners will have the opportunity to celebrate with Australia’s leading AI community at the prestigious black-tie gala in Sydney in October.
Key dates
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Submissions and nominations open: Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Submissions close: Friday, 14 August 2026
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Finalists announced: Thursday, 10 September 2026
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Australian AI Awards gala: Friday, 30 October 2026, Hyatt Regency Sydney.
If you’re ready to benchmark your achievements against Australia’s best, now is the time to get involved.
Explore all 37 award categories to discover where your achievements fit and find the category that best showcases your work.
Start your submission today and take the first step towards national recognition at the Australian AI Awards 2026 before submissions close on Friday, 14 August.
Nominate a colleague, team, or organisation whose contribution to Australia’s AI landscape deserves to be recognised and celebrated.
Review the awards methodology to learn more about the eligibility criteria, judging process, and how submissions are assessed by our independent panel of experts.
[Related: Australian AI Awards 2025 winners revealed]
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