Nominations open in June/July each year. Keep an eye on the homepage of this website for updates.
Australian citizens or permanent residents resisiding in Australia or abroad, aged 40 years or younger in the year of nomination.
For the Under 25 Rising Star, nominees must be aged 25 years or younger in the year of nomination.
Yes, applications are open for self-nomination.
We only accept self-nominations at this time, but if you believe someone would make a fantastic nominee, please share this page and your words of encouragement with them.
All complete applications for each Award category are reviewed by the judging panel and assessed on four main criteria: leadership in your field, championing cultural diversity, community engagement, and creating opportunities for others.
Of course, we encourage you to apply again.
Due to the high number of applications, unfortunately we cannot provide unsuccessful nominees with individual feedback.
Yes, we welcome your interest in attending the Gala Dinner to support and celebrate Asian-Australians.
Please contact Katie for all Gala Dinner enquiries, including sponsorship packages: katiekirkland@johnsonpartners.co
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