2023 Australian Event Awards Ceremony
“The 2024 Australian Event Awards have once again showcased the brilliance, resilience, and innovation of our industry. Every nominee represents the extraordinary creativity and dedication that drives Australia’s events sector forward. As we continue to push boundaries and achieve new heights, I want to thank our judges, partners, and the countless entrants who make these Awards possible. Your passion and commitment are what keep this industry thriving.” said Ian Steigrad, Managing Director, Australian Event Awards.
The 2024 Australian Event Awards brought the nation’s event elite together at a dazzling celebration held last night at Le Montage in Sydney. With 91 exceptional nominees from across the country, the night recognised the best and brightest of the Australian events industry—culminating in a showcase of innovation, creativity, and community spirit.
Canberra’s Dionysus Dominates the Night
The spotlight shone brightly on Canberra-based event company Dionysus, who emerged as the night’s biggest winner. Their success kicked off with Best Small Event for Lunar New Year Canberra, and momentum only grew from there. Later in the evening, Dionysus was crowned Best Small Event Management Company, before going on to take one of the evening’s most coveted honours: Event Management Company of the Year.
Headline Wins Across the Industry
TDC – Technical Direction Company walked away with two major titles: Production Company of the Year and the prestigious Supplier of the Year.
The AIATSIS Summit, an Indigenous-led conference, earned one of the top accolades—Australian Event of the Year—after winning Best Congress or Conference (500+ delegates). Judges praised the event as “a cohesive blend of business, opportunity and culture” delivered in an “exceptionally impressive” way.
Double Victories for Parrtjima and Artists in Motion
Parrtjima – A Festival in Light 2024, held in Alice Springs, was celebrated with wins for both Best Tourism Event and Best Regional Event, reinforcing the Northern Territory’s strong presence on the national stage.
Artists in Motion also took home two awards: Best Achievement in Design for Dream Circus at Luna Park Sydney and Best Export for their international design projects.
A Strong Showing for the Northern Territory
Thanks to standout performances across multiple categories, the Northern Territory was named Best State or Territory, proving its growing influence in Australia’s event landscape.
Honouring Industry Legends
Two Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to industry pioneers:
Roslyn McLeod, founder of Arinex
Brenda LaPorte, renowned for her leadership in major sporting events
A Tough Year to Judge
Event Awards co-chairs Brenda LaPorte and Peter Rix both reflected on the exceptionally high calibre of entries.
“This year was particularly tough to judge,” LaPorte said. “All nominees should be very proud.”
Rix added, “The spectrum of nominees—from public to business events and the suppliers who support them—speaks volumes about the depth of talent in our industry.”