People’s choice voting now open

2024 People's choice voting is now open

Australia’s universities are extraordinary places full of extraordinary people who help transform lives and our nation for the better.  

From groundbreaking research and development to shaping the skilled workers we need, our universities help the communities they serve.  

We’re delighted to showcase 15 outstanding finalists in the 2024 Shaping Australia Awards across the following categories:

The Problem Solver Award

Recognises groundbreaking research work that has already transformed, or holds the potential to transform, the lives of Australians for the better.

The Future Builder Award

Celebrates an individual or a team who has gone above and beyond to equip their students with the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact in the world.

The Community Champion Award

Honours an individual, team or university with deep ties to its community and the people who call it home, beyond just those who attend the institution.

Entries

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Finalists

5

Votes

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396

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1105

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Meet our 2024 Shaping Australia Award finalists

Key dates

People's choice voting closes in:

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Entries open

03 July 2024

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Entries close

Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 5pm

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People’s choice voting opens

Thursday, 10 October 2024

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People’s choice voting closes

Sunday, 19 January 2025

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Winners announced

Wednesday, 25 February 2025

Meet the judges

Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM – Chair of the judging panel

Former Secretary of the Department of Education

Annabelle Williams OAM

Paralympic Gold Medallist

Charlene Davison

CEO, GO Foundation

Professor Brian Schmidt AC FAA FTSE FRS

2011 Nobel Prize Laureate Physics

Ms Michelle Gunn

Editor in Chief, The Australian

Mr Nicholas Moore AO

Special Envoy for Southeast Asia

2023 Shaping Australia Awards is now closed.
We will open later this year for 2024. Stay tuned.