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Big thanks to all of our amazing partners, sponsors, media and the community for their support, generosity and aligned mission. We encourage you to support them too.

Major partner

Victorian Government

The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions is firmly focused on Victoria’s economic recovery and growth, ensuring it benefits all Victorians – by creating more jobs for more people, building thriving places and regions, and supporting inclusive communities.

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Afterparty

Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic has grown rapidly to become one of the world’s leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology. And that’s because our philosophy is refreshing and simple – to help true creativity blossom.

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Breakfast

AWS Startups

Our mission, quite simply, is to help startups succeed. That’s why we offer a broad range of programs and events beyond our infrastructure services to support startups as they launch, grow, and scale.

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Give Grad a Go

Committed to helping graduates connect with innovative teams, Give A Grad A Go is passionate about kick-starting careers (4,000 so far!) and supporting the start-up ecosystem with talented fresh hires. Launched in London in 2009, they made the leap to Melbourne in 2020 and now reside in Collingwood.

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Pappyon

Strong relationships have always been a big part of business success. So, we’ve designed a place that prioritises relationships over eyeballs, clicks, and advertisements.

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In-Kind Partners

Strattic | Hosting

​​Strattic is an all-in-one static site generation and hosting platform that instantly optimizes WordPress by converting it to a static architecture. With Strattic, content managers and marketers can continue to manage content in WordPress as usual, while developers get to bask in the glory (and enjoy the peace of mind) of an entirely headless website.

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Capgemini | Metaverse

A global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, Capgemini is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients’ opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.

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Softr | Portal

Softr is an incredible web development solution that helps users generate code-free websites, portals, or web apps on Airtatble within just ten minutes. Users with no design or coding skills can utilize this software to get started with stunning and dynamic web applications.

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Floodlight Content | Video

We are what happens when you mix the brains of a creative agency with the heart of a production company. A team of visual thinkers and makers heralding from film + TV, advertising, design and animation industries with a common goal – to make creative, quality and effective visual content that people actually connect with.

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Active Campaign | Campaign

ActiveCampaign is a cloud software platform for small-to-mid-sized businesses based in Chicago, Illinois. The company offers software for customer experience automation, which combines email marketing, marketing automation, sales automation, and CRM categories.

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Yeti Motion Pictures

An award-winning collaboration of designers and directors, specialising in motion graphics, 3d animation, and art direction.

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Merton Lawyers | Legal

At Merton Lawyers, we provide strategic, tailored legal services to companies and individuals across all industries, both locally and internationally. Our unique perspective is informed by experience beyond law. Our vast commercial knowledge positions the firm at the dynamic intersection of law and business.

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Neon Treehouse

We are a digital marketing agency servicing companies across Australia and the world. We help brave, curious and digitally committed brands who want to add a new dimension to their digital, with custom built strategies and campaigns.

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Your Stuff Made

Your Stuff Made is an ethical, artist-owned product manufacturer and sourcing agency, changing how brands, events and artists turn ideas and concepts into quality products. Based internationally across Melbourne, London, Los Angeles, Shenzen and Manila, we empower local manufacturing and global delivery.

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Stomping Ground

A neighbourhood brewery bringing people together over a great beer. We believe that beer should be for all walks and brew an award winning range to suit all tastes, from laid-back drinkers to the adventurous.

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QT Melbourne | Hotel

At QT Melbourne your scene is dressed in velvet detail, sultry soundscapes and three courses for the five senses. This is luxury in a landscape of industrial chic, low-light and high-fashion. From our famous rooftop bar, to undiscovered laneways, QT Melbourne is a path that leads somewhere different every time.

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Ovolo Laneways | Hotel

Ovolo is ideal for those who are visiting Melbourne for a solo trip or a business meeting. Located in the heart of Melbourne city, guests can experience easy access to all the top landmarks & points of interest in the city. Stay with Ovolo for easy access to art galleries, shopping, sporting arenas as well as world class restaurants & bars.

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Community Partners

Past Partners

Why partner

At Pause Awards, we gather founders, CEOs, VCs, and the entire ecosystem of forward-thinking companies to honour their excellence and effectiveness and ask: what’s the next frontier? As a partner, you can help to keep this conversation going.

Thought leadership – Tell your story to the business world and show you’re one step ahead.

Business Development – Join the business club, find answers to your pressing questions, and quality leads.

Brand Awareness – Fuel the innovation industry and position your business among the top companies in Australia.

Networking – Shake hands with only the best people in business at the premium VIP event.

Support the community

Support the independent business and the innovation ecosystem. We work with our partners on bespoke packages to suit their strategic goals and KPIs. Talk to our team about how Pause Awards can help your company meet its goals.

All sponsorship programs are executed by Pause X–Studio, a brand marketing unit of Pause Group. They create content and experiences to communicate your message to champions of our industry and the entire ecosystem.

Interested in sponsoring? Contact us directly at info@pauseawards.com.

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Category tracks

Creating a safe and open space in which everyone thrives and the collaboration flows through all levels and titles with the power of the one team. The entries should demonstrate how the transformation has been achieved across core business functions, that have delivered a positive impact and growth for business, staff, stakeholders and customers. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.

Celebrating commercial effectiveness through success in the marketplace by leaving a dent in the universe, no matter what the size of the company. The entries should demonstrate the highest levels of expertise, leadership and vision in the application of their business strategies. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.

Standing up for your purpose and going beyond together as a team aligned on the single mission to positively impact the environment, people and community. The entries should demonstrate ideas intended to change the world; work which sets out to positively impact ingrained gender inequality, social imbalance or injustice. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.

Only awarded to a single entry in each category track, Grand Prix is the highest accolade in Pause Awards. To win the Grand Prix, the entire Judging Board must unanimously agree that the entry deserves the accolade of being the best in class.

​​Focusing on the productivity and elegance of execution to deliver impactful ideas to a market (or many) with the power to cut through the noise. Entries should demonstrate how the innovation and optimisation of the customer journey led to scaled consumer engagement and commercial success. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.

Elevating every voice in the ecosystem is not just important for its collective success, industry development but also for the future growth. The entries should demonstrate ingenuity which leads to the creation of new products and services, through leadership, by elevating the internal culture and communities they serve. Judges will only refer to written entries during the evaluation process. No additional research will be undertaken, and for this reason, we recommend you give detailed and sharp answers.

Categories

  • Diverse Co.

    For nurturing an inclusive environment. This award recognises a workplace that has successfully and intentionally encouraged innovation among diverse employees.

  • Large team culture

    For fostering innovation. This award recognises a workplace with over 1000+ employees that has outpaced their cohort in fostering a culture of innovation.

  • Medium team culture

    For fostering innovation. This award recognises a workplace with 21-999 employees that has outpaced their cohort in fostering a culture of innovation.

  • Small team culture

    For fostering innovation. This award recognises a workplace with less than 20 employees that has outpaced their cohort in fostering a culture of innovation

  • Work sweet work

    For a great workplace culture. This award recognises a company that has managed to improve or attain outstanding levels of employee engagement, retention and satisfaction.

  • Company of the Year

    For the best company. This award recognises a company leadership, success, ambition to excel against all odds with the solid future development plans.

  • Defiant ones

    For new tech breakthroughs. This award recognises a company that defines the future of the industry they play in.

  • Hall of fame

    For a lifetime achievement. This award recognises a game-changer who paved the way by breaking new grounds and inventing new categories.

  • Hammer

    For nailing it. This award recognises a company's success – on their own terms – in the market.

  • I wish I'd done that

    For sheer brilliance. This award recognises a company's simple and clever idea in a niche market.

  • Indi

    For new and First Peoples. This award recognises a successful company with its founders from indigenous or ethnic heritage that gained success in the market.

  • On the rise

    For early stage mavericks. This award recognises an early stage startup that has done well in its first three years.

  • Prodigy

    For being exceptional. This award recognises a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.

  • Women in business

    For breaking the mould. This award recognises a successful female leader and entrepreneur who is paving the way forward for the future generations.

  • B-Good

    For a good business. This award recognises a company that has done well to change our economic system to positively impact all stakeholders through their commercial practice.

  • Circular Pioneer

    For making a difference. This award category recognises a company that is pioneering their circular efforts.

  • Going green

    For delivering impact at scale. This award recognises a company that is actively leading and delivering impact and scale through sustainable efforts in clean energy, climate change, healthy environment, social and economic justice etc.

  • You've got ethics

    For the leadership in environmental social governance. This award category recognises a company that is promoting accountability, good governance, leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility and solving societal problems.

  • Design first

    For design lead products. This award recognises a company that is using design to drive product innovation with the entire company onboard.

  • Inception

    For visionary thinkers. This award recognises a person that came up with the transformative idea that can change the world for better.

  • Out of the garage

    For scaling globally. This award recognises a company's global growth, expansion, and success.

  • Unexpected twist

    For a great pivot. This award recognises a company that has taken an unexpected pivot in their business or career.

  • Wildfire

    For conquering a marketplace. This award recognises a company that has made a significant impact on the marketplace in the shortest amount of time.

  • Backbone

    For backing the future idea. This award recognises a VC firm with a portfolio of companies that have made a significant contribution to the growth and success of the AU economy.

  • Brave Angel

    For early stage support. This award recognises an angel investor that has garnered a portfolio of companies and has a good track record of helping founders succeed.

  • C-Suite

    For the best leadership. This award recognises the highest-ranking executive that has impeccable leadership, management and interpersonal skills.

  • Do you know who I am

    For the silent achiever. This award recognises a person that has been responsible for the success of their company from the backstage.

  • Future builder

    For grit to start a new venture. This award recognises a founder at any level and life stage who has decided to start jumping the hoops of their own business.

  • Hottest hub

    For the best community. This award recognises a co-working space that provides boutique experience, world class facilities with community management.

  • Launch pad

    For activating the support systems. This award recognises an accelerator that has a good reputation in providing the best startup program with industry connections.

  • Super connector

    For being the community champ. This award recognises a person for a significant contribution to the success of their clients or the community.

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