Program
Welcome to the 2026 Australian Web Awards!
A night to celebrate the best digital work from across the country!
18:00 - Welcome Drinks & Canapes
20:00 - Welcome & Introduction
Jason Soultan – AWIA Chair
Christina Canters – Master of Ceremonies
Award Presentations Part 1
Category Awards
- Agency
- Campaign
- Community & Culture
- Construction & Manufacturing
- Education
- Energy & Resources
- Enterprise
- Entertainment & Events
- Financial Services
- For Purpose
- Government
- Health & Wellness
- Home, Building & Interiors
- Hospitality
- Innovation
- Not for Profit
- Professional Services
- Retail & ecommerce
- Science & Sustainability
- Shoestring
- Sport & Recreation
- Startup
- Technology
- Tourism & Travel
20:45 - Intermission
20 minutes
21:05 - Award Presentations Part 2
Technology Awards
- Drupal
- Headless
- Laravel
- Modern Web Interface
- Shopify
- Web App
- WordPress
Best in Show Awards
- Design
- Development
- User Experience
- Content
- Accessibility
- SEO
McFarlane Prize – Site of the Year
Closing Speeches
22:00 - Celebrate!
11pm - Evening Close
Venue closes at 11:30pm