AIIA Victorian iAwards announced

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has announced the winners of its 2022 Victoria iAwards.

The 29th annual ceremony recognising the Victorian entrants took place last week, hosted as both an in-person ceremony and virtual stream.

Organisers say they demonstrate the incredible ways that businesses, government departments, startups and not-for-profit organisations continue to change and embrace innovative digital technologies.

“The innovations demonstrated at this year’s iAwards are brilliant and have wowed the judging panel once again. A huge congratulations to our 2022 winners; they are brilliant examples of individuals and organisations who are making a difference and have the potential to create positive change for the community. All entrants deserve recognition for their hard work and brilliant ideas. We want to thank them for their continued commitment to furthering Australia’s capability in innovation technology," said AIIA CEO Ron Gauci.

“The importance of strong innovative and digital skills has been reinforced through entries. We can see the highly skilled Australians who are delivering incredible work will be rewarded with strong success in coming years due to their innovations. It is vital these skills are supported throughout Australia to ensure our nation continues to be a leading innovator.”

The 2022 Victoria iAwards were presented in six categories to showcase the breadth of innovation and technology across multiple sectors. The winners by category:

• Technology Platform Of The Year — Bookbot by Bookbot
• Government & Public Sector Solution Of The Year — Vitalleads by Anidra Tech Ventures
• Not-For-Profit & Community Solution Of The Year — National Location Registry by GS1 Australia & Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Communication
• Startup Of The Year — Kite Magnetics
• Business & Industry Solution Of The Year — Lenexa Medical Pressure Injury Management System
• Education & Student Solution Of The Year — ZeroLab by Deakin University
• Sustainability & Environmental Solution Of The Year — Distributed Generation Network by South Street Energy
• Victorian Council Award for Outstanding Covid-19 Response — Service Vic mobile app by Two Bulls & Service Victoria
   

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