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Recognising the people shaping Australasia’s space future.
Australasia’s space industry has entered its defining decade.
Investment is accelerating, sovereign capability is expanding, and new technologies are transforming industries, strengthening national resilience, and creating opportunities that extend well beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
Behind every milestone are the people and organisations making it possible.
The awards celebrate the people and organisations whose innovation, leadership, and technical excellence are helping establish Australia as a serious global space nation.
This isn’t recognition for simply working in one of Australasia’s fastest-growing industries. It’s recognition for the measurable impact you’re making.
2027 dates to be announced
Celebrating excellence across the entire Australian AI ecosystem
AI is reshaping every industry from finance and healthcare to defence and energy. Behind this transformation are the researchers, engineers, founders, and leaders building AI solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. The Australian AI Awards program exists to recognise them.
First launched in 2024, the awards have quickly become the definitive national benchmark for AI excellence. In 2026, the program returns for its third iteration, bigger, broader, and more ambitious than ever, with 37 categories spanning individual achievement, group innovation, and enterprise leadership.
Winners are chosen by an independent panel of AI experts drawn from industry, academia, and government. Finalists and winners gain national media coverage, profile among peers, and recognition that drives careers and businesses forward.
2027 dates to be announced
Each year, the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition builds on its credentials as Australia’s trusted industry event, rewarding big ideas with real opportunities for space commercialisation.
The summit is returning in 2026 for its fifth year, driving over 70 frontline perspectives from influential decision makers in government, industry, and Defence. We’ll be framing these local leaders against their global counterparts to better understand how Australia is defining its role in space.
Our agenda isn’t speculative. It's delivered in step with Space Connect, Australia’s leading daily news source for the space community, to bring editorial rigour to the conversations unfolding on stage. From weighing options for building SATCOM sovereignty through to navigating diverse opinions on AUKUS, we’re not just reflecting change – we’re shaping it by turning towards the hard questions.
If you’re serious about deepening your connections and becoming a key player in Australia’s space industry, then this is your essential in-person destination in 2026.
2027 dates to be announced
The Defence & National Security Workforce Awards program gives businesses in this sector an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of their rising stars, spotlight their innovative workforce programs, and showcase why they are the industry’s employer of choice.
The awards program recognises up-and-comers and initiatives from across the industry, from the best technical, operations, and communications specialists under 35 to the nation’s leading reserve support and training development programs.
The Defence & National Security Workforce Awards will return in 2027. Register your interest to be the first to know when submissions open.
