28th Annual Byron Bay Bluesfest 2017 - 2017 National Winner: Local Tickets Best Regional Event

Key Changes

1. Awards Night 2021

After extensive consultation with the Industry, the Event Awards 2021 Ceremony will join the long list of 2021 events to move online due to effects of Covid-19.

In a perhaps unusual move, the ceremony will be delivered as a series of bite sized broadcasts delivered each evening over 12 days from October 20 – 31 capping off a month-long Industry celebration during which the work of every entrant will be highlighted.

2. Acknowledgement of Every Entrant

The Australian Event Awards will be highlighting every Awards entrant during October 2021, thereby showcasing the individuals and organisations in the industry and what they have been able to achieve despite Covid-19.

These highlights will include an image or video of the event or achievement, accompanied by a short overview and recognition of a few of the individuals that were integral to the operation.

Each highlight will be published predominantly on our social media channels. Attention will also be drawn to the highlights through our e-newsletters to the database and our media partners.

3. Finalist Announcement

The plan for 2021 is that National Finalists will not be made public ahead of time. Instead the finalists in each category will be announced just prior to the winner announcement, allowing each entrant’s achievements to be highlighted via our social media channels during October.

4. Updated Categories

Following detailed feedback, our team collaborated closely with the Co-Chairs and Judges to rework the Awards categories to include virtual, hybrid and live events.

View the updated category list here.

5. Entry Costs

In 2020, entry costs were reduced in order to recognise the difficulties facing the industry in the current climate. This year, entry costs will remain discounted for businesses across the industry. View the 2021 entry costs here.

6. Key Dates

See the full list of Key Dates here and make sure you put them in your diary to maximise your schedule and budget.

  • The Event Ecosystem for their work on Associated Celebrity Talent & Global Event Talent Applications, National Winner 2019

  • Birdsville Big Red Bash
    2016 National Finalist - Best Regional Event and 2016 National Winner - Australia's Favourite Event

  • NRL CEO Andrew Abdo opening the Dally M Awards on the xR Set. Big Picture, National Winner 2021

  • INMA performance at The Moa, Gluttony. Adelaide Fringe, National Finalist 2021

  • Chelsea Gibson performing at the Australian Event Awards 2019 in Perth

  • Suzie & Simone Badcock speaking on gamification at the 2019 Events Symposium in Perth, WA