This award recognises innovation and excellence across one or more data domains that have informed Australia’s decisions or improved the economic and social well-being for Australians.   

Your nomination should include individuals, or teams comprising individuals, of any age but who have no more than three years’ experience in data-related employment.  

Your nomination should provide examples of the impact and measurable benefits they have helped deliver.   

Important to note:  Nominees for the Early Data Career Award cannot have exceeded three years total in data role(s) as of the awards opening date.    

Entrants guide 

Focus: Recognising emerging talent making an impact within their first three years in a data role. 

Example areas include: 

• Innovative use of data across any discipline 
• Contributions that improve decision making or public outcomes 
• Learning and applying new skills quickly to deliver value 

Example Projects: 

• An APS graduate team developing a prototype tool for program evaluation 
• A new recruit who has transitioned to a data role for a career change and is now designing a fresh way to analyse administrative data 
• Early career analysts leading high-impact projects with strong results 

Best for: Rising stars in the data landscape of any age who are early in their data careers but already delivering impact.