2025 Winners
& Finalists

McFarlane Prize

Site of the year
Reflections Holidays
Reflections Holidays

Best in Show: Accessibility

Discipline award for best overall accessibility
Sod
Sod
By Sod

Best in Show: Content

Discipline award for best overall content
Multicultural NSW Compass & Playbook
Multicultural NSW Compass & Playbook

Best in Show: Design

Discipline award for best overall design

Best in Show: Development

Discipline award for best overall development
Surveillance Watch
Surveillance Watch
By Humaan

Best in Show: SEO

Discipline award for best overall SEO
Koala
Koala
By 10SQ

Best in Show: User Experience

Discipline award for best overall User Experience
Visit Ballarat
Visit Ballarat
By Avenue

Agency

For agencies who would like to enter their own website.
Sod
Sod
By Sod

Finalists

Hello Agency
Hello Agency
Juicebox
Juicebox
Uncommon
Uncommon
Your Creative
Your Creative

Campaign

Websites launched to highlight or create awareness around a specific campaign.
Top-up Wines
Top-up Wines

Finalists

A&L Windows
A&L Windows
By August
Dine Brisbane City
Dine Brisbane City
By Aceik
Liptember
Liptember
Major Projects Foundation
Major Projects Foundation
Wired for Good Ausgrid Podcast Series
Wired for Good Ausgrid Podcast Series
By Aceik

Community & Culture

Websites that support the local community, promote cultural awareness or create connections through shared interests.
Multicultural NSW Compass & Playbook
Multicultural NSW Compass & Playbook

Finalists

Creative Riverina
Creative Riverina
Cross River Rail Station Art
Cross River Rail Station Art
National Library of Australia
National Library of Australia
RTRFM
RTRFM
Social Justice Hub
Social Justice Hub
By Sod

Construction & Manufacturing

Construction or manufacturing businesses
Georgiou Group
Georgiou Group
By Humaan

Finalists

Custom Polystyrene
Custom Polystyrene
ENFORCR By Australian Defence Apparel
ENFORCR By Australian Defence Apparel
Hyne Group
Hyne Group
Mitchell Group Australia
Mitchell Group Australia
By Sod

Education

Websites for educational institutions
StudyPerth
StudyPerth
By equ

Finalists

Allens Training
Allens Training
Juniors Journey
Juniors Journey
Scotch College Melbourne
Scotch College Melbourne
By Humaan
St Marcellin Catholic College
St Marcellin Catholic College
Trinity College University of Melbourne
Trinity College University of Melbourne

Energy & Resources

Websites that serve industries relating to the extraction, production, and management of natural resources.

Finalists

Energy Power Systems Australia
Energy Power Systems Australia
Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources
Minetek
Minetek
MLG
MLG
By Humaan
Waste Initiatives
Waste Initiatives

Enterprise Business

Suited to businesses with over 200 staff
Reflections Holidays
Reflections Holidays

Finalists

Arcare
Arcare
Koala
Koala
By 10SQ
Linear
Linear
Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources

Entertainment & Events

Businesses which are part of the entertainment industry or run ticketed events
Perth Festival
Perth Festival

Finalists

Clean Vibes
Clean Vibes
Joondalup Festival
Joondalup Festival
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Recital Centre
The Pass
The Pass
By Sod

Financial Services

Businesses that provide financial services to people and corporations
Invest Lake Mac
Invest Lake Mac

Finalists

Beyond Bank
Beyond Bank
By Orchard
Easi
Easi
Fair Go Finance
Fair Go Finance
By Humaan
IMB Bank
IMB Bank
P&N Bank
P&N Bank

For Purpose

Websites which are part of an initiative or organization that supports humanity or the ‘greater good’ but NOT a Not-For-Profit organisation.
Clean Vibes
Clean Vibes

Finalists

Arcare
Arcare
Change & Co
Change & Co
City Return and Earn
City Return and Earn
Habilitas
Habilitas
By Mintyy
Madam Speaker
Madam Speaker

Government

Websites for government, government agencies or wholly government-funded programs.
National Library of Australia
National Library of Australia

Finalists

ENFORCR By Australian Defence Apparel
ENFORCR By Australian Defence Apparel
Multicultural NSW Compass & Playbook
Multicultural NSW Compass & Playbook
The Other Force
The Other Force
Volunteering Gateway
Volunteering Gateway

Health & Wellness

Businesses which are part of the health and wellness industry
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue

Finalists

Alfred Health
Alfred Health
Kismet Healthcare
Kismet Healthcare
Linear
Linear
My Mind Check
My Mind Check
By Humaan

Home, Building & Interiors

Websites supporting residential home building, commercial property development, interior design, and home improvement.
Southern Timber Floors
Southern Timber Floors

Finalists

Curtain & Blind Co.
Curtain & Blind Co.
Forme
Forme
MacDonald & Co
MacDonald & Co
Marble Plus
Marble Plus
Mitchell Group Australia
Mitchell Group Australia
By Sod

Hospitality

Businesses that are part of the hospitality industry
Bicheno Brewing
Bicheno Brewing

Finalists

Best Restaurants
Best Restaurants
By Webcoda
Dine Brisbane City
Dine Brisbane City
By Aceik
Kerin Agriculture
Kerin Agriculture
The Mad Foodies
The Mad Foodies
The Pass
The Pass
By Sod

Innovation

Unique websites judged on innovation over web standards
Hear Me Out
Hear Me Out

Finalists

Classic Arch CompliPlanner
Classic Arch CompliPlanner
Melbourne Airport Wayfinder
Melbourne Airport Wayfinder
Pacific Partners
Pacific Partners
Procuracon
Procuracon
Surveillance Watch
Surveillance Watch
By Humaan

Not for Profit

Websites which directly support industry associations, registered non-profits or charities.
Carbon Farming Foundation
Carbon Farming Foundation

Finalists

Holyoake
Holyoake
By Key2
Major Projects Foundation
Major Projects Foundation
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Recital Centre
Perth Festival
Perth Festival
Youth Pride Network
Youth Pride Network
By Slick

Professional Services

Businesses that offers professional services
Allens Training
Allens Training

Finalists

Chaleit
Chaleit
By Humaan
Change & Co
Change & Co
Cohesion
Cohesion
Garner
Garner
WorkPac
WorkPac
By Humaan

Retail & eCommerce

Retail or eCommerce businesses
Koala
Koala
By 10SQ

Finalists

Curtain & Blind Co.
Curtain & Blind Co.
Ironman 4x4
Ironman 4×4
The Tea Centre
The Tea Centre
Worktones
Worktones

Science & Sustainability

Businesses which are part of the science or sustainability industry

Finalists

Carbon Farming Foundation
Carbon Farming Foundation
City Return and Earn
City Return and Earn
Major Projects Foundation
Major Projects Foundation
Raine Medical Research Foundation
Raine Medical Research Foundation

Shoestring Website

Websites with a total budget under $15,000. This category recognises creativity, careful consideration and innovation within a smaller budget.
Mat Voyce
Mat Voyce

Finalists

Braille House
Braille House
Habilitas
Habilitas
By Mintyy
Tykee Advisory
Tykee Advisory
Unify
Unify
By Mintyy
WaterMark Ecohydrology
WaterMark Ecohydrology

Sport & Recreation

Businesses which are part of the sport and recreation industry
Revo Fitness
Revo Fitness

Finalists

Fremantle Indoor Volleyball
Fremantle Indoor Volleyball
Kangaroo Courts
Kangaroo Courts
LCC Ice Rink
LCC Ice Rink
Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon NZ
Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon NZ

Startup

Websites for businesses less than 2 years old
Kismet Healthcare
Kismet Healthcare

Finalists

About Tomorrow
About Tomorrow
Faastaa
Faastaa
Pacific Partners
Pacific Partners
The Douquet
The Douquet
Top-up Wines
Top-up Wines

Travel & Tourism

Travel and tourism businesses
Reflections Holidays
Reflections Holidays

Finalists

Australian Reptile Park
Australian Reptile Park
By DIJGTAL
Flight Hacks
Flight Hacks
Tourism Snowy Mountains
Tourism Snowy Mountains
By Headjam
Visit Ballarat
Visit Ballarat
By Avenue
Your Move
Your Move
By Dapth

Technology (IT / Software)

Businesses who are part of the technology (IT / Software) industry
Chaleit
Chaleit
By Humaan

Finalists

ELMO Software
ELMO Software
KODE Labs
KODE Labs
LevelAI
LevelAI
MSP Blueshift
MSP Blueshift
Relevance AI
Relevance AI

Mobile App

A computer program or software application designed to run on a mobile device
HOYTS Mobile App
HOYTS Mobile App
By Chook

Finalists

Keystart
Keystart
By equ
myBOQ mobile app
myBOQ mobile app
PeaceWise App
PeaceWise App
Rallie
Rallie

Web App

Little Learners Love Literacy
Little Learners Love Literacy

Finalists

City of Joondalup
City of Joondalup
Melbourne Airport Wayfinder
Melbourne Airport Wayfinder
NVT Yield Report
NVT Yield Report
Propel Your Business
Propel Your Business
Reflections Holidays
Reflections Holidays

Drupal

Missings Persons
Missings Persons

Finalists

Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships (GDHR)
Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships (GDHR)
National Library of Australia
National Library of Australia
The Judicial Commission of New South Wales
The Judicial Commission of New South Wales
The Other Force
The Other Force
Unearthed Solutions
Unearthed Solutions

Headless

Finalists

Bank First
Bank First
Reflections Holidays
Reflections Holidays
Surveillance Watch
Surveillance Watch
By Humaan
TV Guide Tonight
TV Guide Tonight
By Chook
Visit Ballarat
Visit Ballarat
By Avenue

Laravel

Websites or applications utilising the Laravel framework.
Easi
Easi

Finalists

Juicebox
Juicebox
Volunteering Gateway
Volunteering Gateway
Wide Span Sheds
Wide Span Sheds

React

Any digital project primarily utilising the ReactJS library to build and render its user interface.
Surveillance Watch
Surveillance Watch
By Humaan

Finalists

Chaleit
Chaleit
By Humaan
Flight Hacks
Flight Hacks
Mat Voyce
Mat Voyce
Pacific Partners
Pacific Partners
Your Creative
Your Creative

Shopify

Curtain & Blind Co.
Curtain & Blind Co.

Finalists

Citizen Wolf
Citizen Wolf
Cygnett
Cygnett
Koala
Koala
By 10SQ
Likewise
Likewise
The Tea Centre
The Tea Centre

WordPress

Social Justice Hub
Social Justice Hub
By Sod

Finalists

Jacobs Creek
Jacobs Creek
Linear
Linear
Multicultural NSW Compass & Playbook
Multicultural NSW Compass & Playbook
Scotch College Melbourne
Scotch College Melbourne
By Humaan
The Pass
The Pass
By Sod