Individual Nomination  

The person eligible for this award must:

• Identify as She/Her, She/They, or They/Them

• Reside in Australia
  Be working in an IT role with broad delivery responsibilities spanning multiple technical disciplines or functions

• Have made a demonstrable contribution to the reliability, capability, security, or performance of an organisation's technology environment

• The 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 working across broad IT delivery functions — this may include a combination of infrastructure, service delivery, security, systems, support, or related disciplines

• Have collectively made a demonstrable contribution to the reliability, capability, security, or performance of an organisation's technology environment

• The 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 breadth of IT delivery responsibilities and the complexity involved in managing them
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across multiple technical disciplines, balancing competing priorities and stakeholder needs
• Evidence of tangible improvements to IT operations, service delivery, systems reliability, security posture, or organisational capability
• Innovation in IT processes, tooling, or ways of working that have improved outcomes for the organisation or its users
• Real-world delivery and impact — we want to hear about what was built, fixed, improved, or transformed and the difference it made
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to translate technical complexity into business outcomes
• 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. Describe the breadth of your role or your team's function within the organisation. What areas of IT do you cover, and how does this contribute to overall business success? (150 words)

8. Describe a significant IT project, initiative, or body of work you or your team delivered during the 24/25 financial year. What was the business or technical challenge, and what approach was taken to address it? (300 words)

9. How was the solution designed and delivered? What technologies, platforms, tools, or frameworks were used, and why were these chosen? (300 words)

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

11. Tell us about the outcomes and how they compare to your original goals. Include any improvements to system reliability, security, service delivery, cost efficiency, or user satisfaction that demonstrate effectiveness. (300 words)

12. How do you or your team stay current across the breadth of IT disciplines and continuously improve your delivery? How have you contributed to lifting IT capability within your organisation or the broader industry? (250 words)

13. Please provide a link or testimonial that highlights the IT work discussed in your submission or your contributions to the tech industry or gender equity.