CIO50 Australia Awards 2026: Nominations now open

Nominations for the prestigious CIO50 Australia Awards have opened.

Now in its 11th year, CIO50 Awards will be held alongside the CSO30 Awards in Sydney on September 22. Hosted by CIO Australia, this flagship program recognises outstanding senior technology and digital executives driving innovation, transformation, and impact across the country.

Open to individuals with overall responsibility for their organisation’s ICT vision and strategy, the awards celebrate those who are shaping the future of business through technology. Nominations can be submitted either by the candidates themselves or by colleagues nominating on behalf of a deserving leader. Entries for this year’s CIO50 must be submitted online.

In addition to revealing the 2026 CIO50 list, this year’s awards will feature:

• The Next CIO Award – recognising an emerging ICT leader who is on the pathway to becoming a CIO.
• Four Team of the Year Awards, acknowledging outstanding achievement in key focus areas:
• Culture & Inclusion – for teams fostering a positive, inclusive, and innovative workplace culture.
• Customer Value – for teams delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and end users.
• Transformation – for teams successfully leading impactful business transformation initiatives.
• Innovation in Emerging Tech – for teams driving bold innovation through the strategic use of emerging technologies.

Nominations for the CIO50 Awards 2026 close on Friday, June 26.

For any queries about the award entries, please email: awards-au@cio.com or cosullivan@foundryco.com