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How to choose the right category for the Pause Awards?
Entering the Pause Awards is an exciting opportunity to showcase your business’s achievements. But with so many categories to choose...
17 June, 2024
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Addressing gender inequality with 21.7% discount for female-led companies
In an era where the pursuit of equality in the workplace is more vital than ever, the Pause Awards takes...
8 March, 2024
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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
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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
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Strong commitment needed to run tech events in Australia revealed at GEC23
Australia’s top ecosystem builders share their experiences, challenges, and opportunities in organising large-scale tech events at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress...
24 September, 2023
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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
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Experience is a new frontier for brands
Explore the intersection of brands and digital spaces, drawing insights from industry experts, aka Pause Awards judges. We’re talking about...
18 August, 2023
![Twitter to X](https://www.pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Twitter-X-150x150.jpeg)
Twitter to X: a rebrand to challenge tech giants and empower users
Twitter is now X — and the one thing marketing gurus and contrarians have in common is their condemnation of...
4 August, 2023
![Lisa Chesterfield Director of Strategy, Innovation & Ventures, Monitor Deloitte Consulting](https://www.pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/LisaC-1-150x150.jpg)
Discover the latest tech predictions of 2023
Delivering the top tech trends and forecasts for the rest of 2023 from the leading industry experts. Delve into the...
1 August, 2023
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Pause Fest’s BREAK–THROUGH SESSIONS will keep you scaling
Join the Pause Fest BREAK-THROUGH SESSIONS for an online growth festival like no other! Explore the latest in digital marketing,...
12 July, 2023
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How to choose the right awards for your business
Learn how to pick genuine awards that truly recognise your accomplishments. Discover the importance of authenticity, key aspects to look...
5 July, 2023
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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
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Midnight Health secures $24 million funding boost
Digital health provider Midnight Health announced today that it secured $24 million in Series B funding from nib holdings limited...
21 June, 2023
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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
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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
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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
![How does it work, Pause Awards](https://www.pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PA23-Article-Images-1080p10-150x150.jpg)
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
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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
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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
![Jodette Cleary Chief People & Culture Officer, hipages Group](https://www.pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JodetteC-1-150x150.jpg)
Industry leaders predict a transformative year ahead
Pause Awards ’23 brings together top industry experts predicting a transformative year ahead. Judges from Mastercard, Google, AWS and more...
17 May, 2023
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Shaking it up with new Investable Score™
Pause Awards ’23 revolutionises Australian business recognition with introduction of an Investable Score™, new award levels and an improved platform....
17 May, 2023
![Aesop](https://www.pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Aesop-2-150x150.jpg)
Designing global empires:
How local brands can conquer the world
Discover how Melbourne brands like Aesop, JULY, Memo Bottle, ThankYou, Blackmagic Design, Quad Lock and Bellroy are transforming the global...
10 April, 2023
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Deep dive with ChatGPT about Aussie tech ecosystem
My next guest is a true leader in the field of artificial intelligence. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is a cutting-edge...
17 January, 2023
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Learning from mistakes and how to tackle the upcoming headwind
We know that mistakes propel us forward, but how do we make them recognize them and learn from them ss...
14 December, 2022
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Women and purpose led businesses take the most wins at Pause Awards ‘22
The annual business awards programme for the most ambitious and forward-thinking companies, Pause Awards has announced 50 bold winners for...
6 December, 2022
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Professor Fiona Wood – The pioneer of ‘Spray-on-Skin’ technique, ReCell.
Scientific brilliance and technological innovations make news on the daily – but often the stories that lead to them don’t...
6 December, 2022
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Professor Martin Green
– The father of solar cells
A world that’s struggling to solve climate change is more than ever in need of smart solutions and green energy,...
10 July, 2022
![Dr John O'Sullivan, inventor of WiFi, CSIRO, Pause Awards Hall of Fame 2020 winner](https://www.pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/John-OSullivan-1-150x150.jpg)
Dr John O’Sullivan
– The inventor of modern WiFi
You may or may not have already heard of our very first Hall of Fame winner. And oh boy, was...
10 July, 2022
![Pause Awards, the Porsche of awards for innovation](https://www.pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PA22-Porsche-Article-150x150.jpg)
The Porsche of awards programmes with community at its heart
When it comes to growth, there are rebrands, and then there are rebirths. The new avatar of Pause Awards can...
21 June, 2022
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This is how we celebrate innovation champions
The 2021 Pause Awards Night may have concluded months ago, but we’re still reeling high from that unforgettable evening. And...
15 December, 2021
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Dane O’Shanassy on Patagonia’s moral compass and commercial success
When it comes to identifying as an “activist company”, Patagonia walks the talk. And it does it so bloody well....