Recognition for Leadership and Excellence in Projects
Established in 2000 by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM™), the Project Management Achievement Awards (PMAA™) recognise, honour, and promote excellence in project leadership.
These awards celebrate outstanding achievements in project and program management across various sectors.
2026 Project Management Achievement Awards (PMAA™)
Key Dates:
Submissions Open: 15 April 2026
Submission Close: 15 July 2026 at 5:00 PM AEST – CLOSED
Why Enter?
In a competitive marketplace, entering the PMAAs allows you or your organisation to:
Benchmark excellence
Compare your project management achievements and innovations with industry peers.
Demonstrate commitment
Show your dedication to achieving project excellence and implementing best practices.
Gain recognition
Be celebrated and acknowledged with winners receiving certificates, trophies, and promotional opportunities through AIPM’s social media and newsletters.
2026 PMAA™ Finalists
Government Projects
Bunjil Wellbeing Place (BDAC): Ontoit Global
Cattle Creek Bridge Rehabilitation: Mackay Regional Council
Collie Battery Energy Storage System (CBESS): GHD
Davies Creek – White Rock 275kV Refit: Powerlink Queensland / Wayne O’Brien
Edith Cowan University City Campus: Edith Cowan University
Green Square Public School: Colliers Project Leaders
Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation – Ian Potter State Theatre Upgrades: Development Victoria
New Bridgewater Bridge Project: Building Tasmania, Tasmanian Government
New Sydney Fish Market: Turner & Townsend and Infrastructure NSW
Northern Suburbs Community Recreation Hub: Building Tasmania, Tasmanian Government
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre: Development Victoria
Port Wakefield Missile Assembly Building: Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd / Saad Andalib
Queensland Fire Department Headquarters at Albion: QBuild – Filip Mladenovski
RMAF Base Butterworth Infrastructure Project: AECOM Australia
SKA Low Telescope Infrastructure Project: Ventia & SKA Observatory
TAFE NSW Bankstown Campus Decant: Capital Insight Pty Limited
The AIR7000 P-8A Poseidon Program: Department of Defence
The Greenline Project – Birrarung Marr Site 1: City of Melbourne
Thurra River Bridge Replacement Project: BMD and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Toowoomba TAFE Gas Training Facility: QBuild – Nicole de Vries and Daniel Rickwood
Virginia Branch Wastewater Augmentation (Cannery Creek) Project: Urban Utilities in partnership with Fulton Hogan Utilities and SMEC
Community Projects
Art on the Road: Educación Diversa – Lauren Cannell
Mornington Battery Energy Storage System – Utility Connection: Downer Power Projects
Queanbeyan Microforest: Community-Led Urban Greening, Built to Be Repeated: Microforest Collective
Technology and Digital Innovation Projects
AusAlert Community-Based Trials: National Emergency Management Agency – Bianca Russell
Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program: Services Australia
Data Platform Modernisation: Adelaide Airport
NBN Digital Contact Centre Transformation Program: nbn — Digital Contact Centre Program Team
Payday Super IT Program: Australian Taxation Office
Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Customer Portal: Queensland Building and Construction Commission
RMIT University Transforms Enterprise-Wide Project and Portfolio Management: RMIT and Sensei
Victorian Regional Mobile Radio Network Expansion and Service Agreement Uplift: Telstra Group Limited and Emergency Management Victoria
Westpac Edge Firewall Transformation Project: Westpac – Tony Paine
Research and Education Projects
Advancing Resource Management Through Evidence-Based Research: Western Sydney University
ATO Manager Program: Australian Taxation Office
Delivery System Architecture for Complex Housing Delivery in Australia: LYV Group – Enzo Guarino
Sustainable Performance-Based Optimisation Framework for Building Facility Management and Road Maintenance Contracts: Heriot-Watt University – Dr Ahmed Mohsen Mohamed Sadek
Diversity and Inclusion in Projects
Diversity and Inclusion for Queensland Human Rights Commission and QBuild Level 6 fitouts: QBuild – Therese Whybird
Project Independence: Project Independence
Strathnairn ECEC to Year 6 School: ACT Government
Wellington Exchange-Foyer and DDA Project: Telstra Digital Infrastructure
Sydney Independent Verification Team: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
2026 PMAA™ Winners will be announced at the PMAA™ Gala Ceremony on 5 November 2026 at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.
