

WAI Awards 2022 Australia - New Zealand
Are you a female innovator in the AI field and based in Australia or New Zealand?
We are looking for you!
WAI Awards 2022 will honour the top Australian and New Zealand women in AI: the pioneers who are taking the road less travelled; the women who are paving the way for others to reach even further and to dare to dream even bigger.
Committed to supporting and rewarding excellence to women in AI, the WAI Awards 2022 will be prestigious in their recognition and vital in building the credibility and exposure for women in AI in Australia and New Zealand.
PREMIER PARTNER

Monash Data Futures Institute
will present
The Grand Award Winner
Australia-New Zealand
WAI Innovator of the Year
PREMIER PARTNER

Monash Data Futures Institute
will present
Grand Award Winner
Australia-New Zealand
WAI Innovator of the Year
PRINCIPAL PARTNERS

VICTORIA STATE GOVERNMENT
will present
first runner up
Australia-New Zealand
WAI Innovator of the Year


CSIRO
will present
the
Australia-New Zealand
WAI Trailblazer Award
LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA
will present
second runner-up
Australia-New Zealand
WAI Innovator of the Year
Applications
Who can Apply?
Criteria
Inspiring women who are working, leading, creating or demonstrating innovation in AI in the following sectors:
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Industry
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Government
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Universities
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Research institutes
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Startups
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NGOs
Each of the 14 award categories have judging criteria based on:
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Innovation
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Leadership and inspiring potential
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Global potential and impact
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Ability for the AI solution to do good for the community and its citizens
LEAD PARTNERS

Goethe Institut
AI in Creative Industries Award
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RMIT University
AI in Health Award

Microsoft
AI in Defence and Intelligence Award
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Tennis Australia
AI in Sport Award

ServiceNow
AI in Finance Award

Capgemini
AI in Climate Award

Deakin University
AI in Innovation Award

Amazon Web Services
AI in Manufacturing Award

AION
AI in Education Award

National Australia Bank
AI in Agribusiness Award

University of Auckland
AI in Cyber Security Award

Transurban
AI in Infrastructure Award

PwC
AI in Mining Award
The highly anticipated and spectacular invite-only WAI Awards 2022 Gala Dinner will be held in Melbourne on the 31st March 2022. The Great Hall at the National Gallery of Victoria will set the stunning stage for the presentation of the Award for each category and to announce the winner of the coveted Australia-New Zealand WAI Innovator of the Year Award.
An exclusive VIP pre-dinner Soirée will be held on the Garden Terrace for the VIP Guests of the Premier, Principal and Lead Partners together with a curated invitation list of Guests of Honour.
The Gala Dinner will be hosted by actor and presenter Julia Zemiro.
The WAI Awards Gala Dinner has become the must-attend annual calendar event for the business world in gathering the leaders and influencers from industry, academia and government, prominent and influential AI thought leaders, AI enthusiasts, venture capitalists and startups to honour and recognise Australian and New Zealand women in AI.
WAI Awards 2022 Gala Dinner
MAJOR PARTNERS

CommBank and Telstra
AI in Finance Award

University of Sydney
AI in Manufacturing Award

Deloitte
AI in Infrastructure Award

Australian Institute of Machine Learning
AI in Creative Industries Award

Publicis Sapient
AI in Agribusiness Award

Australian Government
Department of Defence
AI in Innovation Award

University of New South Wales
AI in Cyber Security Award

Newcrest Mining Limited
AI in Mining Award