Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
Consensus Awards ("Consensus", "we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) and other applicable Australian laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, submit an award entry, attend an event, enquire about sponsorship, subscribe to communications or otherwise engage with us.
By using our website or providing your personal information to us, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Consensus Awards is an Australian innovation awards and recognition program that identifies, evaluates and celebrates organisations demonstrating innovation, excellence and commercial potential.
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us via our Contact Page
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our business activities and services.
This may include:
Full name
Job title
Company or organisation name
Email address
Telephone number
Postal address
Industry sector
Business information
Award application information
Sponsorship enquiry information
Event registration details
Payment and billing information
Survey responses
Marketing preferences
Website usage information
IP address and device information
Where applicable, we may also collect information relating to your business, innovation, products, services or achievements submitted through award applications.
3. How We Collect Personal Information
We collect personal information in a variety of ways, including when you:
Visit our website
Submit an award entry
Register for an event
Purchase tickets
Submit a sponsorship enquiry
Complete a contact form
Subscribe to newsletters
Participate in surveys or competitions
Communicate with us by phone, email or social media
Engage with our partners or service providers
We may also collect information through cookies and website analytics tools.
4. Why We Collect Personal Information
We collect and use personal information to:
Administer award programs
Assess and evaluate award entries
Communicate with entrants
Manage sponsorship enquiries and partnerships
Register attendees for events
Process payments and invoices
Provide customer support
Send newsletters and updates
Improve our services and website
Conduct research and analysis
Comply with legal obligations
Protect the integrity of our programs
We may also use information to identify trends and improve future awards, events and business activities.
5. Marketing Communications
From time to time, we may send you information regarding:
Award programs
Events
Sponsorship opportunities
Industry insights
News and announcements
Partner opportunities
You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by:
Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
Contacting us directly
We will comply with the requirements of the Spam Act 2003 (Cth).
6. Award Entries and Business Information
Information submitted as part of an award application may include commercially sensitive information.
Consensus takes reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of information submitted through the awards process.
Entrant information may be reviewed by authorised staff, judges and contractors involved in administering the awards.
Judges may be subject to confidentiality obligations and conflict-of-interest procedures.
Entrants should avoid submitting confidential information that they are not comfortable sharing within the evaluation process.
7. Event Photography and Media
Consensus events may be photographed, filmed or recorded.
By attending a Consensus event, you acknowledge that photographs, video recordings or audio recordings may be taken and used for:
Marketing
Promotional activities
Media coverage
Social media content
Future event promotion
Website content
Where practical, attendees who do not wish to appear in promotional material should notify event organisers in advance.
8. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to:
Employees and contractors
Award judges
Event partners
Sponsorship partners
Professional advisers
Technology providers
Payment processors
Marketing and communications providers
Website hosting providers
Government or regulatory authorities where required by law
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
9. Overseas Disclosure
Some third-party service providers may store or process information outside Australia.
This may include providers of:
Website hosting
Email marketing platforms
Customer relationship management systems
Analytics services
Cloud storage services
Where information is transferred overseas, we will take reasonable steps to ensure it is handled appropriately.
10. Website Analytics and Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Improve website performance
Understand visitor behaviour
Measure marketing effectiveness
Enhance user experience
Information collected may include:
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Referring website
Pages viewed
Time spent on site
IP address
You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies; however, some website functionality may be affected.
11. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from:
Loss
Misuse
Unauthorised access
Unauthorised disclosure
Modification
Destruction
Security measures may include:
Secure servers
Password protection
Access controls
Encryption technologies
Secure third-party platforms
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide our services
Administer award programs
Meet legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely destroy or de-identify it.
13. Access to Your Information
You may request access to personal information we hold about you.
Requests should be submitted in writing via our Contact Page
We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and may require proof of identity before releasing information.
In some circumstances, access may be refused where permitted by law.
14. Correction of Personal Information
If you believe information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date, please contact us.
We will take reasonable steps to correct information where appropriate.
15. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for adults and business users.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to remove that information.
16. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of those websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.
17. Complaints
If you believe we have breached the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) or mishandled your personal information, please contact us first so we can attempt to resolve the matter.
Privacy complaints should be directed to:
Privacy Officer
Consensus Awards
Via our Contact Page
We will acknowledge your complaint and respond within a reasonable timeframe.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the:
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
Website: www.oaic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 363 992
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.
We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle personal information, please contact is via our Contact Page
Consensus Awards
Website: www.consensus.com.au
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.