2026 National iAwards Gala Dinner

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Join us in celebrating at our Industry’s gala night of nights, the great achievements of our State & Territory winners and merit recipients.

The National iAwards Ceremony & Gala Dinner unearths, recognises and rewards excellence in Australian innovations that are making a difference and have the potential to create positive change – nationally and internationally.

Immerse yourself in an 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.

Enjoy 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. 

The National iAwards Ceremony & Gala Dinner sells out – don’t delay purchasing your ticket or table of ten today. 

Keynote speaker

Charisma Kaliyanda

Parliamentary Secretary

Department for Customer Service and Digital Government

Charishma Kaliyanda was raised, educated and has worked in southwest Sydney for most of her career. In 2023, she was elected as the first Indian-born Australian Member of Parliament for Liverpool. 

She 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.  

Before entering Parliament, Charishma worked as a registered Occupational Therapist working in the youth mental health sector. 

Charishma 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.   

Charishma 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. 

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