Nominations open

8 September 2025

Submit your data projects now for consideration!

Judges announced

October 2025

Esteemed judges who will decide on the winners will ve announced.

Nominations close

17 November 2025

Nominations will be collated and passed to the shortlisters for assessment

Shortlisting

November/December 2025

Our shortlisting panel to review and select outstanding projects based on set criteria

Finalists announced

15 January 2026

Finalists will be personally contacted, and the full list will be announced via our website

Pitch sessions

2-6 February 2026

Finalists will be invited to showcase their project to the judges during virtual interactive pitch sessions

Judges announcement

February/March 2026

Judges deliberate and make their final decisions on the award winners

Winners announced

March 2026

Join us in Canberra for the APS Data Awards Gala Dinner to celebrate our finalists and winners