Recognising and celebrating the extraordinary ways Australia’s universities and the people within them shape our nation.

2024 Shaping Australia Awards

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.  

The Shaping Australia Awards celebrate this work.

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.

Key dates

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Entries open

03 July 2024

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Entries close

18 September 2024

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People’s choice voting opens

02 October 2024

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People’s choice voting closes

13 January 2025

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Winners announced

25 February 2025

Entires

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Finalists

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Meet the judges

2023 Shaping Australia Awards winners

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People's Choice

Printed power - a revolutionary biosensor to change the treatment of diabetes forever

UoN

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New technologies to save homes in bushfire-prone areas

UNSW

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Nexus Program transforms teacher education

La Trobe

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Transforming anatomy from a first-year headache to many students’ favourite subject

UniSA

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ifarmwell - ending the suicide epidemic devastating rural communities

UniSA

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The tax clinic initiative - free tax services for vulnerable communities

Curtin University

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U-BEACH - A beach for everyone

CQUniversity

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