The power of relationships with Dom Pym at Pause Awards Night
As the founder of the Pause Awards and an advocate for innovation and entrepreneurship, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing...
19 December, 2023
Six years of celebrating the Australian most ambitious innovators
The Australian tech industry witnessed a remarkable evening of celebration and recognition at the Pause Awards 2023, held in Melbourne....
5 December, 2023
Announcing the 63 ambitious finalists, 3 winners and Pause Awards Night
Get the scoop on the Pause Awards ’23 finalists, celebrating Australia’s top innovators. Learn about who made the cut, People’s...
30 October, 2023
Meet the new addition to the Judging Board ‘23
And lastly, we introduce you to the Pause Awards ‘23 powered by VicGov incredible Judging Board. Learn what excites them...
4 September, 2023
How Pause Awards can put your brand on the map
Discover the unmatched influence of Pause Awards in bolstering brand reputation and how it serves as a reality-check for businesses...
30 August, 2023
Seize the moment: New Extended Entry Deadline
Seize your final chance to be recognised at Australia’s benchmark for business excellence awards. Submit by midnight, Sep 15th AEST,...
30 August, 2023
Tech legends unite to guide growth and foster innovation
Tech industry legends come forward to mentor winners at Pause Awards ‘23, unlocking unprecedented growth and transformative insights for the...
22 August, 2023
The new faces of Pause Awards in business and the product officers
These are the final few impressive profiles of the Pause Awards 2023 judges. From tech titans at Amazon and fintech...
21 August, 2023
Don’t miss out on the last chance to join champions
Don’t miss your last chance to join Pause Awards ’23! Enter the most prestigious benchmark for business excellence in Australia...
21 August, 2023
The new faces of Pause Awards from agency and media innovation
Discover industry leaders from top agencies and innovators in media growth. An inside look into their career accomplishments and anticipation...
25 July, 2023
The new faces of Pause Awards in strategy and leadership
The stellar lineup of judges keeps expanding to include: Stephen Foxworthy, Alan Kirszner, Jessica Williams, Damon Pezaro, Eneko Bilbao, Jodette...
4 July, 2023
We’re building the community for the most ambitious people
Dive into the world of Pause Awards: a thriving community for the ambitious, driving Australian innovation to new heights while...
27 June, 2023
It was worth waiting for these unique features
Delve into the unique offerings of the Pause Awards 2023. Experience the power of the Investable Score™, expanded award levels...
26 June, 2023
Championing breakthroughs in today’s business world
Discover the transformative journey of the Pause Awards, a unique business accolade that propels Australian innovation to the global stage....
21 June, 2023
Top 5 compelling reasons why you should enter
Find out why the Pause Awards should be on your radar and discover the top five reasons that make them...
18 June, 2023
Pause Awards vs Webby’s, Cannes Lions and Effies
Dive into an in-depth comparison of the Pause Awards with other prestigious awards such as the Webby’s, Cannes Lions, and...
18 June, 2023
The new faces of Pause Awards in startup, product and experience
Meet the stellar lineup of judges, champions in their own right, including: Ashwin Ramachandran, Nikki Shah, Warwick Peel, Craig Gillam,...
15 June, 2023
A tour of 11 new categories
Delve into the exciting world of 11 new categories introduced in the Operators and Excellence tracks. Unearth the unique opportunities...
12 June, 2023
Inside out of Pause Awards
Experience the prestige and advantage of Pause Awards, Australia’s leading recognition programme for innovative businesses. Learn how our rigorous and...
5 June, 2023
Aim for the Diamond: Understanding the Different Categories
A comprehensive guide to various award categories, including individual, company, investor, TopCoder, and the exciting 11 new categories. A must-read...
1 June, 2023
The new faces of Pause Awards in strategy, growth and innovation
This year’s prestigious judge lineup includes: Monique Alvis, Trevor Townsend, Doug Rathbone and Stuart B Richardson from the ‘Growth &...
30 May, 2023
Where business recognition gets a paradigm shift
Delve into the uniqueness of Pause Awards, an exceptional platform that recognises ambition, innovation, and real-world achievements in Australia’s business...
24 May, 2023
Call for Entries
opens on 17 May ‘23
We’re thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of the sixth edition of Pause Awards, the premier innovation awards program...
1 March, 2023
Claiming your PauseNFT trophy
Here are the instructions for claiming your Pause Award NFT through the MetaMask cryptocurrency Wallet application. Creating a MetaMask Wallet...
13 December, 2022
Let’s have breakfast with champions?
We are thrilled this year to present to you for the very first time the ‘Breakfast with Champions’ from the...
15 November, 2022
82 Bold Finalists Announced for the Pause Awards ‘22
Announcing the 5th annual Pause Awards Finalists, powered by VicGov, that represent the most ambitious and forward-thinking companies in Australia. ...
10 November, 2022
The first look at the new wearable trophy design
The awards are nothing without the trophy which crowns the winner. For the 2022 trophy design we present you the...
13 October, 2022
The Public Voting is open, go get them!
Whilst the entry submissions have been extended to midnight on Friday 14 October, AEST, we keep pushing on for those...
10 October, 2022
The Final Deadline Extended to midnight 14 October
With an overwhelming response for Pause Awards ‘22, we’re thrilled to extend the deadline to midnight on Friday 14 October,...
30 September, 2022
What can Pause Awards bring to your company
Now in its fifth year, the Pause Awards powered by the Victorian Government have become the staple of the innovation...
30 August, 2022
Google, Synergy Group, Spaces Interactive, Safari and By Jacs judges for Culture categories
The final Category Track, Culture is also mostly comprised of new four categories, they are: Diverse Co. (NEW), Small team...
24 August, 2022
Loyal VC, Media.Monks, AOK Creative, Storyfolk and Irene Lemon judges for Good categories
The Good Category Track brings together the best traits any company should strive for in today’s environment, it includes categories...
15 August, 2022
Fullstack, Lumigo, Netambition, MedTech Actuator and Unhedged judges for Operators categories
Elevating every voice in the ecosystem is not just important for its collective success, industry development but also for the...
10 August, 2022
Tribal DDB, We Are Unity, Bullfrog, BeautifulAgile and The Audacious Agency judges for your Excellence
Excellence is the most popular out of five Category Tracks at Pause Awards and includes: Defiant ones, Hammer, Indi, Prodigy,...
2 August, 2022
Simply Wall Street, IBM, Forestlyn, CFOWorx and Accenture Song are this year Growth Judges
Growth is one of five Category Tracks at this year’s Pause Awards and includes: Design first, Out of the garage,...
1 August, 2022
How to navigate the awards Entry Portal?
You’ve heard all about Pause Awards from friends and colleagues, maybe checked our awesome website and you’re now ready to...
14 July, 2022
We’re giving a voice to our community with a stylish newsroom design
Pause Awards isn’t a single night or week of celebration. It’s a perennial reminder to uplift and highlight the ongoing...
10 July, 2022
14 New award categories under five tracks to highlight the ecosystem success
Some of you may be well versed with our awards categories — but did you know we’ve added about 14...
5 July, 2022
Our new vision:
The home for champions
You’ve seen the new website. You’ve heard how it was built. Now, it’s time to get down to the intent...
27 June, 2022
Awards LIVE Briefing and Entry Kit
Pause Awards ’22 LIVE Briefing will give you an expert advise and insider tips how to enter your company with...
22 June, 2022
We’re looking for our final few judges – could you be one?
It’s a brand new year to showcase and celebrate the most forward-thinking businesses in Australia – and we’re looking for...
8 June, 2022
Final Deadline is Looming
With 15 days left until the end of Pause Awards 2021, here are 15 reasons why you should consider entering...
1 September, 2021
Early Entries end This Week
This Friday is the last day to enter Pause Awards with Early Entry fees. We suggest you take up this...
12 July, 2021
Need Help Entering Pause Awards?
We know everything about the Pause Awards. However, if you have a specific query or would like our professional advice,...
6 July, 2021
2021 Award Category Guide
We have put together these examples of different themed category sets that you may find motivating for your business to...
1 July, 2021
How to Enter The Pause Awards in 7 min?
Yes, you can get your submission done within the same time it would take you to drink that excellent latte....
25 June, 2021
Pause Awards 2021 opens for entries
Enter before 16 July to take advantage of discounted Early Entry fees (A$265), and you can save yourself 20% off...
9 June, 2021
New categories revealed for Pause Awards 2021
Pause Awards 2021 opens for entries this week with ten new exciting, and important categories. Pause Awards categories have doubled...
5 June, 2021
Meet the Judging Board 2021
The 2021 Pause Awards judging board is a stellar lineup. You can check the complete list of judges, but here...