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