Individual Nomination

The person eligible for this award must:

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

• Be employed by an Australian public sector organisation - including State and Federal departments, agencies or statutory authorities, local government (Regional or City Councils) and council-owned enterprises

• Have led or played a significant role in the digital transformation project being described

• The transformation project must have progressed to a mature state in the Australian market during the 2025/26 Financial Year

Team Nomination

• Be based within an Australian public sector organisation - including State and Federal departments, agencies or statutory authorities, local government (Regional or City Councils) and council-owned enterprises

• Have a minimum of 50% of team members identifying as She/Her, She/They, or They/Them

• The team may be a technology-based team or a service-delivery team utilising technology to enhance their operations

• The transformation project must have progressed to a mature state in the Australian market during the 2025/26 Financial Year

 What we are looking for in the entry:

• Clear and concise communication of how the product has been maximised for value with measurable impacts. Examples include new product design/launch, redesign or relaunch, significant upgrade/additional features added to an existing product

• Demonstrated understanding of the target user/ customer and their needs and behaviours.

• Creation of customer-centric experiences through the customer journey, with the ability to respond to them to drive the product's success

• Ability to understand and influence business strategy through discovery and experimentation, prioritising value delivery and using data to manage key performance indicators and financial metrics

• Highly developed skills balancing business and customer value

• Demonstrates deep understanding of technology stack, architecture, and technology trends

• Ability to lead teams, manage diversity and conflicting priorities, and influence the organisation’s product management practices and culture.

• Bonus points for the complexity of the product or service enhancement - this may include great use of data, personalisation, APIs & integration, streamlined processing, automation, AI etc.

• 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 (first and last name)

2. Role Title

3. Organisation

4. LinkedIn URL

5. Bio (150 words)

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

7. Describe the product, service, or feature you or your team led. What was the goal, and what strategies were implemented to deliver maximum value for the business and customers? (200 words)

8. Explain the framework or approach you used to manage and deliver this product. How did this approach ensure success? (150 words)

9. Describe the technical design of the solution. What was involved in its development, and how did you or your team contribute to its success? (200 words)

10. What were the measurable outcomes of the product? Include metrics and commercial impact to demonstrate success against original goals. (300 words)

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

12. How do you or your team innovate and evolve the business's approach to digital product management? (250 words)

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