How Consensus Works

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THE PROCESS

Designed with integrity

The Consensus Awards program follows a structured, multi-stage process designed to ensure independent evaluation, meaningful recognition and real-world outcomes.

Each stage of the program is carefully designed to maintain integrity while creating opportunities for entrants to gain visibility, validation and connection.

01

Entry and Submission

Organisations submit their application within relevant award program, providing detailed information on their innovation, business model and market opportunity.

02

Shortlisting

Top-performing entrants are identified and shortlisted, gaining early recognition and increased visibility within the program.

03

Independent Evaluation

Entries are assessed by experienced industry judges against defined criteria, focusing on commercial viability, innovation, scalability and impact.

04

Final Awards Presentation

Winners are announced at the Consensus Awards, recognising organisations that demonstrate outstanding potential and performance.

05

Showcase

Selected organisations may be invited to participate in showcase and networking opportunities, providing exposure to investors, industry leaders, sponsors and strategic partners.

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BEYOND THE AWARDS

The Program Continues to support entrants

Consensus is not just an event. The program continues to support entrants through:

·        Industry engagement opportunities

·        Networking and collaboration

·        Access to a growing ecosystem of partners and stakeholders

This structured approach ensures that participation delivers value beyond recognition.

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  • “The Consensus Awards have a history of celebrating some of the most cutting-edge and innovative Australian tech companies, counting world-famous firms Atlassian and WiseTech Global as former recipients. I have no doubt that this year’s recipients will follow in their success.”

    Previous Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who has presented Consensus Awards twice

  • “Julian Day at Consensus Awards encouraged us to enter in 2004 when we were launching our first product, JIRA. It focussed us to document exactly what our offering was, sharpen our USP’s, define our target market and confirm our go-to-market strategy. It was the first of many Awards we received but by far the most significant. It was so valuable as it gave us the encouragement to leverage off the win and promote technology assessed by a large independent panel of industry experts.”

    Mike Cannon-Brookes & Scott Farquhar, Atlassian Founders - Consensus Awards 2004 Winner

  • "We entered to validate our technology against the knowledge of a large number of industry expert judges and to ensure we were on track in terms of our offering to the market, our go-to-market strategy and our marketing material. Winning an Award opened doors for us around the world and put us on a steep growth path.”

    Richard White, Founder & CEO of ASX listed WiseTech Global - Consensus Software Awards Winner 2008

  • “Recstra entered the Consensus Awards in 2017. The application and presentation process was a real eye-opener. The judging panel were incredibly astute and looked at every aspect of the Recstra model during the presentations phase. We were humbled to win the award and to follow in the footsteps of such esteemed company as Atlassian and WiseTech Global is a real boost for us. Winning the award gave us access to the Consensus Network and I have received valuable counsel from many of the judges as we navigate our start-up phase. I would have no hesitation in recommending like-minded businesses to nominate for the Consensus Awards. The media coverage and ability to 'lean' on our win has definitely converted new clients.”

    Craig Watson – Recstra Founder - Consensus Awards 2017 Winner

  • "Winning the Consensus Award in 2018 gave Solo Cover a tremendous boost and provided an invaluable opportunity to network with leaders within the sector, as well as with other entrants. We are proud to join the ranks of previous winners which have gone on to become esteemed champions, such as Atlassian, WiseTech Global and Astute Payroll."

    Jay Cooper – SAMI Insurance Founder - Consensus Awards 2018 Winner

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