Individual Nomination

The person eligible for this award must:

• The person eligible for this award must:
• Identify as She/Her, She/They, or They/Them
• Reside in Australia
• Be working in a cloud, infrastructure, DevOps, platform, or related technical role
• Be an active contributor who has delivered cloud or infrastructure-based solutions
• The technical achievements described must have been completed in the Australian market during the 25/26 Financial Year 

Team Nomination

• Be based in Australia
• Have a minimum of 50% of team members identifying as She/Her, She/They, or They/Them
• Be actively working in cloud, infrastructure, DevOps, platform, or a related technical discipline and have collectively delivered solutions in this space
• The technical achievements described must have been completed in the Australian market during the 25/26 Financial Year

 What we are looking for in the entry:

• Clear and concise communication of the nature of the challenge and the cloud or infrastructure solution delivered

• Clear and concise communication of the technical achievements, specifics of the solution, options considered, complexity and technical quality

• Scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure design

• Real-world application and impact of the cloud or infrastructure solution — including performance, cost, reliability, or security improvements

• Commitment to continuous professional development and an appetite for learning

• Active involvement in the digital community

Tip: When responding to questions, please provide as many numerical measures as possible - quantifying your success will help contextualise your submission for the industry judges.

1. Full name(s) (first and last name of individual or key contact)

2. Role Title

3. Organisation

4. LinkedIn URL

5. Bio (150 words)

6. Share the organisation's elevator pitch (50 words)

7. What is the purpose of your role or your team's function within the organisation, and how does it contribute to cloud or infrastructure delivery and overall business success? (100 words)

8. Describe a cloud or infrastructure project you or your team delivered during the 24/25 financial year. What was the business or technical problem you aimed to solve, and what approach was taken to address it? (300 words)

9. How was the solution technically designed, and what specific technologies, platforms, or tools were used? Why were these chosen? (300 words)

10. What challenges did you or your team encounter while delivering this project, and how were they overcome? (300 words)

11. Tell us about the project outcome and how it compares to the original goals. Include any commercial impact, performance improvements, cost savings, security outcomes, or feedback that demonstrates its effectiveness. (300 words)

12. How do you or your team continuously evolve your approach to cloud and infrastructure? How have you contributed to lifting capability or best practice within your organisation or the broader industry? (250 words)

13. If possible, please provide a link, document, or supporting material that highlights the technical solution discussed in your submission. (This is a nice-to-have but is not mandatory.)

14. Please provide a link or testimonial that highlights your contributions to the tech industry or gender equity.