About the Australian Event Awards

The Australian Event Awards is the pinnacle awards program for the events industry in Australia.

The program is guided by ongoing industry consultation to answer the need for cohesiveness across the entire Australian industry, to develop industry identity and to assist Australian operators in cross-development of opportunities between events and event disciplines.

The program is all-inclusive, being open to all Australian events, event managers and support service providers regardless of:

• event type or audience
• event size or attendance
• event location or association membership

It is the only opportunity for Australian events and event organisers to be acknowledged on a level playing field, across the entire national events industry. We welcome entries from all members of the events community in Australia.

What's New in 2010

After the success of the 2009 Awards, we have undertaken an extensive evaluation period to make your industry Awards even better in 2010 and beyond.

The Australian Event Awards have made the following changes for the 2010 program:

• New categories added:
1. Best New Event - recognising the innovation associated with the staging of a new event
2. Best Private Event - recognising the role that events play in marking significant private occasions (such as a wedding, birthday, etc)
3. Best Achievement in Entertainment - awarded to the best example of live entertainment at an event and recognising the role that live entertainment plays in the event experience
4. Most Innovative Use of Technology - recognising an outstanding innovation in the use of technology for an event
• Increased recognition of industry-based training by adding training to the category of Best Education or Training Program
• Entrants can now upload a short video to support their entry

There will be more new developments announced throughout 2010. Make sure you register for updates so you don't miss the news.