Nominations now open

EDUtech 50

Fifty education technology leaders. Voted by their peers. Revealed live at EDUtech AU 2027.

50 Honourees
3 Sectors: University, VET, School
Live Reveal at EDUtech AU
EDUtech 50 Awards

The people who keep education running. Now on a list of their own.

EDUtech 50 isn't a magazine's opinion, it's a list of the fifty people the education community itself says are moving it forward. Anyone in the sector can nominate a peer, or put themselves forward.

Five dimensions to consider when nominating

Use the below as a guide for what to write in the nomination.

01

Infrastructure and transformation impact

Measurable change to the network, cloud estate, cyber posture or core systems. 

02

Innovation and vision

Backed the right architecture, security model or cloud strategy early. 

03

Sector influence

The person other CIOs and IT staff call before making a big infrastructure or security call of their own.

04

Leadership and team building

Builds IT, network and cyber teams that outlast any single project and grows the people inside them.

05

Community contribution

Mentors, speaks and advocates for the wider education community, not just their own institution.

Who can be nominated
  • Education technology leaders. At an education provider including universities, TAFE or schools.
  • Proven impact. Has led a network, cloud, cybersecurity or infrastructure initiative with measurable results in the past 24 months.
  • Self-nominations welcome. Some of the strongest ones are.
Universities VET Schools and school systems

Nominate. Vote. Reveal.

Three stages to EDUtech AU 2027. Stage one is open now.

OCT–Feb 2026

Nominations open

Peers, colleagues and nominees themselves submit against the five criteria.

MAR–MAY 2027

Community vote

The Australian education community votes to confirm the final fifty.

JUN 2027

The reveal. Live at EDUtech AU

All fifty announced on LinkedIn and the main stage at ICC Sydney, each presented individually. No rankings. Just recognition.

Submit your nomination

Tell us who and why. The five criteria above can be your guide.

Spread the word

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Just nominated someone? Been nominated yourself? Add your name and headshot, download your banner and post it on LinkedIn. Every share brings more of the sector into the conversation.

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Know someone who belongs on the list?

Put them forward. It takes a few minutes and it could be the recognition they've earned.