2027 iTnews Benchmark Awards - People Categories

The iTnews Benchmark Awards recognise Australia's leading IT projects and people

For 15 years, the iTnews Benchmark Awards have given end user organisations, their IT leaders and teams an opportunity to gain recognition for their ambition, innovation and the value they have delivered to government, industry and the public.

The People Awards recognise the individuals in the tech industry that are driving innovation and transformation within their organisations.

The Benchmark Awards ceremony has also been re-imagined, with finalists invited to join us early for a 2 hour conference prior the awards ceremony - details to follow.

The People Awards

Please can you answer the 10 questions below to the best of your ability so we can share with the judges.

If you are a 2027 iTnews Benchmark Award finalist, you will receive one complimentary ticket to the gala awards event, where the winners of both the People and Project categories will be announced.

The event will be held on 24th March 2027 at Doltone House Hyde Park, 3/181 Elizabeth St, Sydney.

iTnews Benchmark Awards agenda

2.30 Registration and Celebration Event
3.30 Conference
5.30 Press Media session and networking Drinks
6:30 Benchmark Awards
10.00 Finish

There will be an opportunity to purchase additional tickets to the event nearer the time.

When is the deadline for entries?

The deadline for entries is 11pm, 12th December, 2026

The judging process

The awards will be judged by a select panel comprised of the iTnews editorial team and guest judges. Event sponsors have no involvement in the judging process.

Please keep your answers to less then 300 words per question.

Winners will be announced at a gala awards dinner on 24th March at Doltone House Hyde Park, 3/181 Elizabeth St, Sydney.

The entry form

Please note that you cannot save your work in this online entry form. We recommend preparing your entry in a separate document, then pasting the information into the relevant fields in this online form. You can download the entry form but use it for reference only and do not send it to us. To enter, you must return here and fill in the online form.
The People Awards will be awarded in the following categories
  1. Federal Government
  2. State Government
  3. Local Government
  4. Industrial (Manufacturing construction, transport & logistics)
  5. Education
  6. Health
  7. Finance (and professional services)
  8. Energy (including utilities)
  9. Retail
  10. Telecommunications
  11. Not for profit
Questions?

You can ask questions about the awards by emailing us here.