Diversity Award

OK RDY

The Women in Security Mentoring Network connects women looking to embark on or progress in their security careers, with experienced mentors across the cyber, security, national intelligence and STEM-related industries. This initiative is aimed to help attract, develop and retain female participation in Australia’s security sector through a secure and supportive mentoring network.

Chief Judge Innovation Award

VetChip

VetChip is developing a novel smart health tracking technology that will revolutionise the way we look after and care for our animals. VetChip supercharges existing microchips to work just like a FitBit under the skin providing animal owners with real-time health insights for healthier animals, empowered vets and happier owners.

Sustainability & Environmental Solution

WA Return Recycle Renew Limited

530 million 10¢ containers go to waste each year in WA, prompting WARRRL to develop an on-demand pick-up service for residential and commercial customers. With 6 million containers collected in just four months, and $600,000 returned to the community amidst a cost-of-living crisis, Collect demonstrates significant environmental and economic impact.

Student & Education Solution

InnerSteps (Incorporated as Ellie Holdings Pty Ltd)

InnerSteps is a pioneering mobile application designed to address the growing mental health crisis among children aged 5-12. Utilising advanced AI technology, InnerSteps offers personalised storytelling based on each child’s mental health needs, interests, and preferences, integrating clinical strategies to provide therapeutic benefits.

Technology Platform Solution

Telstra and the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management

TasGRN has brought together all Tasmanian Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance and SES), Land Managers and Power Authorities onto a single radio network who previously operated over 5 separate radio networks. TasGRN provides a single fully encrypted P25 Digital Trunked Radio network and covers 75% of Tasmania. It was built by Telstra in close collaboration with Motorola solutions and the State.

Government & Public Sector Solution

CSIRO – Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Quantum computing has the potential to solve problems beyond classical computing. Qubit errors in the quantum processing unit are a major barrier to broad adoption of quantum computing. Our patented quantum computing error mitigation innovation and the SEMO software implementation address the impact of qubit noise in solving optimisation problems, significantly improving quantum processing efficiency.

Inspiration Award

Nansen Digital Forensics

Chain-FS is a novel (patent pending) blend of blockchain, cloud and smart contract technologies that creates a vendor agnostic cost-effective, immutable, trust-less storage system. The first use case is focused on using Chain-FS to empower victims of domestic violence to break free from violence and rebuild their lives without the constant threat of critical data theft, alteration, or destruction, which often hinders their escape. Chain-FS is currently being piloted by four domestic violence support agencies in NSW and Victoria.

Trailblazer Award

Stoktake

Stoktake is an Australian innovation that introduces a pioneering AI-powered facial recognition platform for livestock, setting new industry standards in assurance, traceability, and verification. Stoktake not only optimises supply chain efficiencies but also enhances the safety and transparency of the livestock industry, contributing to improved food safety and animal welfare and enabling a plethorea of automations in the industry.

Not-For-Profit / Community Solution

Nansen Digital Forensics

Chain-FS is a novel (patent pending) blend of blockchain, cloud and smart contract technologies that creates a vendor agnostic cost-effective, immutable, trust-less storage system. The first use case is focused on using Chain-FS to empower victims of domestic violence to break free from violence and rebuild their lives without the constant threat of critical data theft, alteration, or destruction, which often hinders their escape. Chain-FS is currently being piloted by four domestic violence support agencies in NSW and Victoria.

Start-Up Solution

Stoktake

Stoktake is an Australian innovation that introduces a pioneering AI-powered facial recognition platform for livestock, setting new industry standards in assurance, traceability, and verification. Stoktake not only optimises supply chain efficiencies but also enhances the safety and transparency of the livestock industry, contributing to improved food safety and animal welfare and enabling a plethorea of automations in the industry.

Business & Industry Solution

Sprightly Transport Solutions Pty Ltd

Sprightly is a cutting edge hybrid technology solution for public route buses, merging multiple standalone IT system capabilities into one that is single black box, single antenna and single SIM. Sprightly is doing far more with far less, setting a new standard for efficiency; creating better solutions to long term problems such as passenger accessibility and safety, and driver stress and retention.