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SUMMARY:2026 National iAwards Gala Dinner
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unforgettable night of celebration amongst the best innovators around the country as we applaud the winners from each State and Territory to see who will take out the title of Australia’s best innovator within their category.\nEnjoy pre-dinner drinks and a 3-course dinner while networking with industry peers, fellow innovators and a keynote by Ms Charisma Kaliyanda, Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Customer Service and Digital Government. \nThe National iAwards Ceremony & Gala Dinner sells out – don’t delay purchasing your ticket or table of ten today. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_margin=”-32px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text 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In 2023, she was elected as the first Indian-born Australian Member of Parliament for Liverpool. \nShe is the Parliamentary Secretary for Customer Service, Digital Government, Emergency Services and Youth Justice. In this capacity, Charishma supports Minister Jihad Dib to drive better service provision across these portfolios to deliver for every resident of NSW.  \nBefore entering Parliament, Charishma worked as a registered Occupational Therapist working in the youth mental health sector. \nCharishma believes in integrity and equity. She works for her community in Sydney’s south-western suburbs every day and is focused on ensuring that all people in her community have the opportunity to pursue their ambition of a better life for themselves and their families.   \nCharishma currently serves as a member of the board of the Whitlam Institute, which is a research and policy think tank, and prime ministerial public museum that commemorates and draws inspiration from the life and work of the Honourable Gough Whitlam AC QC, former Prime Minister of Australia. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_padding=”1px||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\nThank you to our sponsors\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://aiia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-5.03.23-pm.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2026-06-19 at 5.03.23 pm” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https://aiia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-4.56.07-pm.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2026-06-19 at 4.56.07 pm” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https://aiia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-3.31.47-pm-1.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2026-06-24 at 3.31.47 pm” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https://aiia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-4.18.34-pm.png” title_text=”Screenshot 2026-06-19 at 4.18.34 pm” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#c41917″ global_colors_info=”{}”]\nTerms and Conditions\nBy purchasing tickets to this event you agreed to the capture, storage and use of your data as detailed in the AIIA Privacy Policy, a link to which is provided here https://aiia.com.au/privacy.\nAttendees consent to their filming and sound recording as members of the audience. 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