HR Reimagined: Leading the New Era of Work

31 March – 1 April 2026
International Convention Centre, Sydney

AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION AWARDS 2026
 
FRIDAY 7 AUGUST 2026 | THE FULLERTON HOTEL SYDNEY

CELEBRATING THE YEAR’S MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION

Presented by The Educator, the Australian Education Awards recognise educators and leaders who make an outstanding impact on their students, schools, and communities. As Australia’s leading independent education awards, they celebrate excellence across schools, principals, department heads, and teachers nationwide.

An Australian Education Award is a mark of distinction, offering national recognition and elevating your professional profile within the education community. 

Previous Winners

Bellbird Park State Secondary College-02
Haileybury-07
Hunter Sports High School-05
Joseph Banks Secondary College-04
Labrador State School-03
Larrakeyah Primary School-05
Loganlea SHS-02
Marsden State High School- High Quality Teaching Strategic Plan-03
Maryborough State High School-02
Murrumbidgee Regional High School - Griffith (for the Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence (MASE) which includes the New South Wales Virtual STEM Academy (NSWVSA))-02
Southern Cross Catholic College-01
Trinity College (SA)-01
Warakirri College-02
Westbourne Grammar School-02
Yeronga SHS - Horizons Womens Hub-06

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"It's absolutely gorgeous. I had no idea how fancy this is — my first, well, professional awards event, and it's a great venue. The food is lovely, everything is set up quite beautiful."

– Stacie Calder, Conquest Planning

It's just an honor to be here tonight. Feels wonderful for our larger team of hundreds of professionals to be recognized."

– Cameron Smith, Nicola Wealth
“Being a female Trailblazer of the Year is basically telling you that all the hard work that you've been doing throughout the years has come to fruition and people actually like what you've been doing. And this is a great celebration.”
– Elizabeth Naumovsk, Caldwell Securities Ltd.

“What an incredible show. I didn't know what to expect tonight. And the amount of people that are out here from the industry, the fun, the events, uh, it has exceeded expectations.”

– Darren Morcom, The Morcom Wealth Management Group

"It's great to be recognized for the hard work you've been putting in all throughout, all these years. And you know all the process and all believing yourself. A motivation that you know what? It goes to show that if you put in the right work, and ethics, it pays off."

– German Pulido, ScotiaMcLeod

Why enter the Canadian Legal Awards

  • Build trusted credibility 
    Recognition signals quality and judgment to clients, recruits, and peers. 
  • Win more mandates 
    Stand out in pitches and RFPs with clear proof of excellence.
  • Attract and retain top talent
    Showcase a culture where great lawyers do their best work.
  • Raise your profile
    Gain high-visibility exposure across our platforms and event programming.
  • Benchmark with the best
    Measure your work against national peers and refine your strategy.
  • Celebrate your team
    Recognise the people behind the results and strengthen firm pride.
  • Turn recognition into results
    Leverage your shortlisting or win across marketing, BD, and client communications. 

What Makes the Canadian Legal Awards Unique?

  • Multi-Channel Media Exposure: Digital, print, and event coverage at every stage. 
  • Exclusive Access: Speaking, judging, and research opportunities for winners and finalists. 
  • Powerful Network: Direct connection to Canada’s leading legal professionals. 
  • VIP Networking Reception: Mingle with the nation’s top legal minds, industry influencers, and decision-makers at an exclusive, invitation-only pre-awards reception. 
  • Winners’ Showcase: Be featured in a special edition of Canadian Lawyer magazine and across our digital platforms, highlighting your achievements and sharing your story with the entire legal community.  

Don’t just celebrate excellence—elevate it.

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What awaits you: 

  • Main Stage: Dive into a robust agenda focused on the most pressing workforce issues and actionable strategies for success.
  • Directors Forum: An exclusive program for senior HR executives tackling enterprise-level challenges and opportunities.
  • Learning & Development Stage: Specialised sessions for L&D leaders looking to empower teams and drive continuous growth. 
  • HR Innovation Stage: Essential tech, zero hype. See what HR leaders are using to drive their business, people and culture forward.
  • Workshops: Level up your team with practical, interactive sessions

NEW for 2026!

Find your people. Connect with peers on the topics that matter most to you.

Step into action with our all-new themed discussion tables—built for leaders who want results now. These fast-paced, interactive sessions go beyond theory, delivering tactical conversations and proven takeaways you can put to work immediately. Choose from 90+ roundtables and workshops, each focused on real-world challenges and led by industry experts.

Key Themes Include:

  • What’s actually working with AI in HR right now
  • How to map skills for real workforce agility
  • Tactics for developing leaders who thrive through change
  • How to get ahead of new psychosocial risk rules
  • Real steps to make performance feedback continuous
  • Data-driven ways to attract and keep great talent
  • How to bake measurable inclusion into every HR process
  • Proving L&D ROI with metrics that matter
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9 FEBRUARY 2026

Nominations Open

Start your journey to recognition! Submit your nominations from this date and help us celebrate outstanding achievements in our industry.

13 MARCH 2026

Nominations Close

Don’t miss your chance—this is the final day to submit nominations for consideration. Make sure your entries are in before the deadline!

11 MAY 2026

Excellence Awardees Announced

Find out who made the shortlist! We’ll reveal the outstanding individuals and teams selected as Excellence Awardees.

7 AUGUST 2026

Awards Night

Join us for the main event, where winners will be announced and excellence across the industry will be celebrated.

2026 Sponsors

Legal Sponsor
Workshop Sponsor

2025 Sponsors

Venue

ICC Sydney

International Convention Centre, Sydney

14 Darling Drive
Sydney, NSW 2000
Website: iccsydney.com.au

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