iAwards - 2026
Funding Providers
Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
Location
Australia WideFunding Type
Award A00864
Primary Category
Science and technologyEligible to
- State/Territory Governments
- Not-for-Profits
- Local Governments
- Businesses
- Individuals
Funding
Total pool: UndisclosedRound(s)
Currently Closed
- Opens 02-Feb-2026 5pm (AEDT)
Purpose
As Australia's longest running and most prestigious tech innovation awards, the iAwards can help take your innovation to new heights and give it national and international recognition.
Overview
The key goal of the iAwards is to discover, recognise and reward the ICT innovations that have the potential to, or are already having a positive impact on the community – at home, in the office and on a global scale.
The AIIA is proud to facilitate iAwards participation in all Australian states and territories, including in WA via WAITTA's Incite Awards and in Tasmania with the support of TasICT
The iAwards Categories are:
- Student Categories:
- Prep to Year 12 Students
- Undergraduate Tertiary Students
- Industry Categories:
- Business & Industry
- Technology Platform
- Government & Public Sector
- Not-for-Profit & Community
- Sustainability & Environmental
- Artificial Intelligence Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Cross Categories:
- Start-up
- Diversity Award
Limitations
iAwards submissions are accepted from innovators across Australia, whether you are an individual, a group, a government or private organisation, or a student.
Please see the category criteria for specific information regarding eligibility.
Note: Western Australian innovators enter the iAwards National competition through WAs state-based INCITE Awards. Tasmanian innovators enter through the TasICT Awards.
Applications / Guidelines
Contact Details
- Address: iAwards Team AIIA GPO Box 573 Canberra 2601 ACT
- Phone: 1300 665 145
- Email: iawards@aiia.com.au
We take pride in ensuring our data is up to date and accurate, but you should not rely on our data alone. Please double-check important information on the funder's website before applying.