Nominations open for Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards

The Australian Telecommunications Alliance (ATA) has announced that nominations are now open for the 20th Anniversary Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards (TIE Awards).

The 20th annual TIE Awards (previously known as the ACOMMs) will be presented on 15 July 2026 at the Shangri‑La Hotel in Sydney, honouring exceptional achievements in customer service, networks, products, technology and more across Australia’s telecommunications industry.

“For 20 years the TIE Awards has been the telco industry’s night-of-nights, and this milestone event will showcase the best our industry has to offer — from individuals who have gone above and beyond to provide exceptional customer service, to companies delivering innovative products and services that improve the lives of all Australians,” said ATA CEO Luke Coleman.

TIE Awards categories include:

• Commitment to Customer Service
• Innovation in Infrastructure Security & Resilience
• Innovation in Mobile
• Innovation in Networks, Products and Technology (Large)
• Innovation in Networks, Products and Technology (SME)
• Innovation in Satellite Services
• Innovation in Vendor Technology
• Consumer Champion Award
• Contribution to Society
• Communications Ambassador
   

All telecommunications industry participants are invited to nominate to showcase their outstanding achievements. Full details of the awards and criteria are available at https://tieawards.com.au/2026/nominations.

Key dates

Launch: Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Nominations close: Friday, 1 May 2026
Early bird registrations close: Friday, 1 May 2026
Shortlist announced: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
TIE Awards presentation dinner: Wednesday, 15 July 2026

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