The GAICC AI
Excellence Awards

Nominations open, then close. Every entry is checked for eligibility and completeness before anybody scores it, judges drawn from certification, audit and practice score what is left against the criteria a conformity assessment would use, and finalists are notified privately ahead of the day.

Winners are named on the day, in the room, at 16:10. Nobody finds out by email first.

1. Entry Period. Entries must be received by the closing date and time specified on the official website (Melbourne time). Late entries will not be accepted.
2. Entry Content. Submissions must be in English, accurate, and truthful. The Organiser reserves the right to verify all claims and disqualify entries found to be false, misleading, or plagiarised.
3. Confidential Information. Do not submit confidential information or third-party personal data without explicit permission. The Organiser will handle submissions securely and use them solely for purposes related to the administration of the awards.
4. Publicity Consent. Shortlisted and winning Nominees consent to the Organiser using their name, organisation, photograph, likeness, and submission summary in awards publicity and marketing.
5. Judging. Decisions are made by an independent Jury and are final. No correspondence or appeals will be entered into regarding the results or the judging process.
6. Shortlist Notification. Shortlisted participants will be notified directly via email first and must confirm acceptance of their nomination within 5 working days. The final shortlist will be announced publicly approximately 60 days before the Summit.
7. Travel and Attendance. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Nominees are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and Summit attendance costs. If a winning Nominee cannot attend the ceremony, the award may be accepted by a designated representative or delivered post-event.
8. Withdrawal or Disqualification. The Organiser reserves the right to withdraw an award or shortlist status if a Nominee is found to have breached these rules, violated the event's Code of Ethics, or if the submission contained material misrepresentation.
9. Intellectual Property. Nominees retain ownership of their submitted materials. By entering, Nominees grant the Organiser a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display and publish submission summaries for awards and promotional purposes.
10. Changes to the Awards. The Organiser reserves the right to amend dates, categories, or rules via notices on the official website. The Organiser may combine, split, or withdraw a category if entries are deemed insufficient.
11. Limitation of Liability. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Organiser is not liable for any costs, losses, damages, or expenses incurred by Nominees or Submitters in preparing entries, or in travelling to and attending the Summit.
12. Governing Law. These rules are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Victoria, Australia. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.