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Is your entry a purpose-driven brand, social enterprise, industry association or charity registered as an Australian non-profit?

Enter your best digital work in the Not-For-Profit category and show us what impact it has had on your customers, bottom-line or business goals.

Past Not For Profit finalists and winners have featured topics such as climate change, animal welfare, disability education, health research and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of an Australian government department or agency, or a wholly government-funded program?

Enter your best digital work in the Government category and show us what impact it has had on reaching strategic objectives, improving customer service or achieving project goals. And given the Australian Government’s stated commitment to accessibility, government sites should aim to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards.

Past Government finalists and winners have featured websites for wellbeing campaigns, innovation hubs, communications initiatives and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of a start up business that is less than 2 years old (as of 1/7/23)?

Enter your best digital work in the Start-up category and show us how it has helped business grow, built brand awareness, and impacted quality of services.

Start-up is a NEW category in this year’s Australian Australian web awards, but we’re excited to see digital work that makes a real difference in the lives of the people it aims to serve.

Is your entry part of a small business that has been trading for more than two years with a team of 1 to 5 staff?

Enter your best digital work in the Small Business category and show us how it celebrates the diversity and excellence of small business Australia-wide.

Small business is an UPDATED category in this year’s Australian web awards, but we’re excited to see digital work that makes a real difference in the lives of the people it aims to serve.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of a medium business with a team of 6 to 19 staff?

Enter your best digital work in the Medium Business category and show us how it boosts the bottom line or helps a business scale.

Medium business is an UPDATED category in this year’s Australian web awards, but we’re excited to see digital work that makes a real difference in the lives of the people it aims to serve.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of a large business with between 20 and 199 staff?

Enter your best digital work in the Large Business category and show us how it has impacted the overall brand, access to information or quality of services.

Past Large Business finalists and winners have featured websites for breweries, real estate brokers, coffee roasters and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of an enterprise business with more than 200 staff?

Enter your best digital work in the Enterprise category and show us how it has impacted business goals, product development, improved customer service or built brand awareness.

Past Enterprise finalists and winners have featured websites for art collections, credit unions, food delivery platforms and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of an agency? This could be marketing, digital, SEO, brand, etc.

Enter your best digital work in the Agency category and show us how it builds brand awareness, lands clients, and stands out from the rest.

Agency is a NEW category in this year’s Australian web awards, but we’re excited to see digital work that makes a real difference in the lives of the people it aims to serve.

Is your entry part of a community and culture business, startup or department?

Enter your best digital work in the Community & Culture category and show us how it has impacted community development, increased cultural awareness or celebrated a group or group of people.

Past Community & Culture finalists and winners have featured websites for UNICEF, university clubs, animal rights, men’s health and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of a construction or manufacturing business?

Enter your best digital work in the Construction & Manufacturing category and show us how it has increased sales, boosted brand awareness or even supercharged sales.

Past Construction & Manufacturing finalists and winners have featured websites for mining companies, architectural design, aluminum manufacturers and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of an educational institution, such as a school (private, public, primary and secondary), Registered Training Organisations or university?

Enter your best digital work in the Education category and show us how it supports the ongoing business of education and recruitment of prospective students, as well as supporting current students and staff.

Past Education finalists and winners have featured websites for universities, independent educators, high schools and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of the entertainment industry or run ticketed events?

Enter your best digital work in the Entertainment & Events category and show us how it supports ticket sales, entertains users and improves overall customer experience online.

Past Entertainment and Events finalists and winners have featured websites for artist management, events, conferences and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry in a business that offers financial services?

Enter your best digital work in the Financial Services category and show us how it educates users, improves customer experience, and impacts overall business.

Financial Services is a NEW category in this year’s Australian Australian web awards, but we’re excited to see digital work that makes a real difference in the lives of the people it aims to serve.

Is your entry part of the health and wellness industry?

Enter your best digital work in the Health & Wellness category and show us how it supports the provision of medical services, manufacturing of medical equipment or drugs, or otherwise facilitates the provision of healthcare (or wellness) to patients.

Past winners and finalists have featured websites for IVF services, women’s health, vaccinations and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of the hospitality industry?

Enter your best digital work in the Hospitality category and show us how it improves customer experience, facilitates bookings or sells products.

Past winners and finalists have featured websites for restaurants, food products, and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Are you (or your client) part of the technology (IT / Software) industry?

Enter your best digital work in the Technology (IT / Software) category and show us how it improves customer experience, educates users and/or supports connectivity.

Past winners and finalists have featured websites for cryptocurrency, technology, and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry in a business that offers professional services?

Enter your best digital work in the Professional Services category and show us how it builds brand awareness, facilitates connection and stands out from the crowd.

Past winners and finalists have featured websites for banks, credit providers, legal services, and more. (Please note we have a new category for Agencies this year).

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry in a retail or eCommerce business?

Enter your best digital work in the Retail & eCommerce category and show us how it improves CX, sells products or services online, or connects online and offline experiences of a brand together.

Past winners and finalists have featured websites for Aboriginal Art, soft drinks and horticulture brands.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

Is your entry part of the science or sustainability industry?

Enter your best digital work in the Science & Sustainability category and show us how it educates users, demonstrates innovation, and creates a positive impact on society.

Science & Sustainability is a NEW category in this year’s Australian Web Awards, and we’re excited to see digital work that makes a real difference in the lives of the people it aims to serve.

Is your entry part of the sport and recreation industry?

Enter your best digital work in the Sport & Recreation category and show us how it improves CX, boosts sales or bookings or creates community.

Sport & Recreation is a NEW category in this year’s Australian web awards, but we’re excited to see digital work that makes a real difference in the lives of the people it aims to serve.

Is your entry part of the tourism industry?

Enter your best digital work in the Tourism category and show us how it improves CX, boosts sales or bookings or attracts visitation to a particular area.

Past winners and finalists have featured websites for travel, experiences, tourist attractions, and more.

See our past winners archive for great examples of award-winning work.

This category is aimed at sites implementing Drupal as a CMS tool.

This category is open to any website where a CMS is utilised as the primary content repository only and all navigation and visual interactions are built to be independent from the backend technology

This is a broad category designed to acknowledge innovation/experimentation in any aspect of web technology.

It could be on any platform; e.g. web, mobile, application, internet of things. Because we are looking at the boundaries of what is possible, WCAG 2.0 conformance is not a prerequisite, although minimum conformance should be part of outstanding practice where it can be applied.

This category covers a computer program or software application designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone, tablet, or watch. These applications must be available from the one of the app stores (e.g. Google or Apple). Both Native and hybrid apps are included in this category.

This category considers software applications that are accessed using a web browser and implements a user experience aimed to solve a specific use case that differs from an informative website, ideally, it will implement extra features such as local storage, offline capabilities and others

This category is aimed at sites implementing any of the Shopify web products.

This category is aimed at sites that promote or utilise in any form blockchain technologies and/or Web3 products and services.

This category is aimed at sites implementing WordPress as a CMS tool.

This classification is designed for websites utilising Adobe Experience Manager as their content management system (CMS)