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Friday, 30 October 2026
Hyatt Regency, Sydney
Welcome reception: 6:00pm AEDT
Official event start: 7:00pm
Black tie
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.
Recognising the leading individuals and businesses driving the development of Australia’s space economy, the Australian Space Awards program universally acknowledges all space industry stakeholders – from the major listed organisations and corporates servicing Australia’s space sector to SMEs, start-ups, academic institutions, and associations driving innovation and accelerating the industry to new heights.
The awards are open to all businesses supporting the Australian space industry across fields including launch, telecommunications, satellites, energy, mining and transport, as well as defence, agriculture, disaster and water management.
The Australian Space Awards will celebrate the best of the best in Australia’s space sector and the outstanding contributions of professionals and businesses working within the space industry.
The awards have quickly become the benchmark for excellence in the space industry, with some of the most progressive and exciting space businesses in Australia capitalising on the awards program to drive business growth, attract investment and expand their capabilities for space consumers.
Celebrate with your team in style at the industry’s night of nights at the black-tie event in June.
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.
