
Award Categories
1. AI in Health
2. AI in Mining
3. AI in Law
4. AI in Finance
5. AI in Agribusiness and Rural Development
6. AI in Cyber Security
7. AI in Education
8. AI in Defence and Intelligence
9. AI in Infrastructure
10. AI in Manufacturing
11. AI in Creative Industries
12. AI in Sport
13. AI in Climate
14. AI in Environment and Biodiversity
15. AI in Space
16. AI in Humanitarian Action
17. AI in Innovation
18. Communicating AI
The winner from each award category will be entered into judging for the
following top awards...

$50,000 Prize Pool
Grand Award
'APAC WAI Innovator of the Year'
Winner - $15,000
First runner-up - $12,000
Second runner-up - $9,000
'APAC WAI Trailblazer' - $7,000
'APAC Cultural Leadership in AI' - $7,000
Who can Apply?
Women who are working, leading, researching, creating or
innovating in AI in the following sectors:
- Industry
- Government
- Universities
- Research Institutes
- Startups
- NGOs
WAI Awards 2023 APAC
WAI Awards 2023 will honour the top Women in AI in the Asia-Pacific
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 2023 will be prestigious in their recognition and vital in building the
credibility and exposure for Women in AI in the Asia-Pacific.
PREMIER PARTNER

National Artificial Intelligence Centre
will present
Grand Award Winner
Asia-Pacific
WAI Innovator of the Year
PRINCIPAL PARTNERS

Lockheed Martin Australia
will present
first runner-up
Asia-Pacific
WAI Innovator of the Year

Monash Data Futures Institute
will present
Asia-Pacific
WAI Trailblazer Award

New South Wales Government
will present
second runner-up
Asia-Pacific
WAI Innovator of the Year

National Australia Bank
will present
Asia-Pacific
Cultural Leadership in AI Award
The Event
The highly anticipated and spectacular invite-only WAI Awards 2023 Gala Dinner and
Awards Ceremony will be held in Sydney on 16 June 2023. Located in the heart of Gadigal Land,
the iconic Art Gallery of New South Wales stunningly blends landscape, architecture and art to set a magnificent stage for this memorable event.
The Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony will be hosted by actor and presenter Julia Zemiro.
VIP pre-dinner Soirée
An exclusive VIP pre-dinner Soirée will be held in the 20th Century Galleries for the VIP Guests of the Premier, Principal and Lead Partners together with the Award finalists and a curated invitation list of Guests of Honour.
WAI Awards Ceremony
For the first time, a separate Awards Ceremony will be held. The Domain Theatre, a stunning cinematic auditorium will set the stage for the presentation of each category award and the announcement of the coveted Asia-Pacific WAI Innovator of the Year Award.
Gala Dinner
The exceptional WAI Awards 2023 Gala Dinner will be held in the
Gallery’s Entrance Court. Surrounded by a display of the best of international and Australian art, the visually spectacular arena creates a unique space where the 350 guests from the AI and business community can network and celebrate in recognition of the winners and finalists of the WAI Women in AI Awards.
The Art Gallery of NSW

VIP pre-dinner Soirée
20th Century Galleries
WAI Awards Ceremony
The Domain Theatre
Gala Dinner
Gallery’s Entrance Court

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WAI Awards 2021
Australia - New Zealand

WAI Awards 2021 ANZ Winners
with
R - The Hon Julie Bishop - Patron WAI Awards
L - Prof Joanna Batstone - Director, MDFI
WAI Awards 2022
Australia - New Zealand
