2026 APS Data Awards are now open!

The APS Data Awards celebrate outstanding data-driven initiatives across the Australian Public Service (APS). We recognise projects that push boundaries and demonstrate the power of data to improve services and policy development.

Learn more about the awards, the award categories, the nomination process, eligibility, and the 2024 winners and finalists

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Award categories

1_Leadership

Celebrating impactful leadership within the data landscape.

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Recognising cross-agency or cross-sector collaborations that unlock value through data sharing or integration.

Data Science icon

Using insights to leverage the value of data to inform key decisions.

Data visualisation icon

For outstanding data visualisations and innovative ways of telling the story your data holds.

Data engineering icon

Celebrating excellence and impact in data system design, engineering and responsible innovation.  

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Recognising the rising stars in the data landscape.

Inclusion icon

Using data to drive improved diversity and inclusion outcomes for Australia.