TLDR: The second annual Australian AI Awards, held on November 5, 2025, in Sydney, celebrated the achievements of over 30 leading professionals and businesses in artificial intelligence. Organized by Momentum Media with support from AWS, the awards recognized 33 winners across 33 categories, highlighting significant advancements and contributions to Australia’s AI landscape, from anti-scam technology to enterprise leadership.
Sydney, Australia – November 5, 2025 – The vibrant Australian artificial intelligence (AI) community gathered in Sydney for the second annual Australian AI Awards, a prestigious event celebrating groundbreaking innovation and leadership in the nation’s rapidly evolving AI sector. Over 30 distinguished professionals and businesses were honored, with a total of 33 winners announced across 10 individual and 23 group categories.
The awards, spearheaded by Momentum Media and supported by industry partner AWS, serve as a critical platform to champion Australia’s AI innovation and acknowledge the trailblazers driving the sector forward. The program underscores the extraordinary rise of AI across virtually every corner of the economy, from finance and healthcare to defense and information technology.
This year’s awards saw an impressive field of contenders, with 249 finalists selected from a total of 463 submissions. The rigorous and independent judging methodology assessed nominees based on their innovation, impact, leadership, diversity, and overall contribution to Australia’s broader technology ecosystem.
Among the notable individual winners, Shahroz Tariq of CSIRO’s Data61 was recognized as the AI Rising Star of the Year – Enterprise, while Sarah Mateljan from GenLearn / LawCPD took home the AI Leader of the Year – SME award. Danny Wu from Canva was celebrated as the AI Leader of the Year – Enterprise, and Amantha Imber of Inventium was named AI Consultant of the Year – SME, with Anupam Das from EY winning the Enterprise equivalent.
In the group categories, iOmniscient received the AI Innovator – Information Technology award. Lendi Group was acknowledged for its innovation in mortgage broking, demonstrating AI’s impact on traditional financial services. A particularly significant win went to Apate.ai/Macquarie University for their work in consumer banking, recognized for an Australian-first deployment of anti-scam technology that leverages conversational AI-powered bots to extract scam intelligence and combat fraudulent phone calls.
The awards spanned a diverse range of sectors, including cybersecurity, real estate, healthcare, legal services, accountancy, public sector, and startups, reflecting the pervasive influence of AI. Winning an Australian AI Award is considered a powerful signal of trust, capability, and leadership, offering a career-defining accolade for professionals and a mark of excellence for organizations, aiding in attracting clients, investors, and top-tier talent.
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The black-tie gala ceremony at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth brought together the brightest minds in the AI community for a night of recognition, celebration, and networking, solidifying Australia’s position as a growing hub for artificial intelligence advancement.
