As Australia’s clean energy transition accelerates, the demand for skilled professionals across engineering, energy infrastructure, manufacturing and construction continues to grow.

Recognising the women helping to drive this transformation, the 2026 Women in Industry Awards will again celebrate the leaders, innovators and advocates shaping the future of Australia’s industrial sectors. Represented sectors include: renewable energy, manufacturing, mining, engineering, construction, and infrastructure.

Returning in 2026 with a new Sydney location and additional award categories, the program highlights the diverse talent contributing to industries that underpin the energy transition and the broader Australian economy. Moving from Melbourne to Sydney in 2026, the awards will be held at the Doltone House Darling Island Wharf in Sydney on 18 June.

“This move makes sense for the direction of the awards; the industry is growing so naturally we wanted to expand the awards program to accommodate to a wider audience,” said Caitlyn Douglas – Prime Creative Media Event Producer.

The four new award categories include: Marketer of the Year, Excellence in Health and Medical of the Year, Tradeswoman of the Year, and the Rising Women in Leadership – C-Suite Executive Award.

“To accompany the new location, these new award categories were created to align with the growing industry and will bring more opportunity to celebrate success,” Douglas said.

A total of 16 award categories at the 2026 Women in Industry Awards have been announced, including:

For more information, visit: womeninindustry.com.au