2026 IPWEA South Australian Excellence Awards

12 Nov 2026 Adelaide Convention Centre

Excellence Awards by IPWEA NZ

What are Excellence Awards?

As the peak body for public works engineers, IPWEA South Australia annually recognises and celebrates the best in public works engineering in South Australia. All councils and engineers are encouraged to nominate their best people, projects and programs. IPWEA’s Excellence Awards encourage everyone to share best practice with peers in the industry and highlight best practice partnerships with suppliers and contractors in the sector.

This is your best opportunity to put your team in the spotlight and receive the recognition you deserve at the IPWEA South Australia Excellence Awards Dinner on 12 November. Excellence Awards Winners will automatically be nominated for the Australasian Excellence Awards in 2027.

An Evening of Excellence

As IPWEA SA’s most-attended event of the year, we showcase and honour the best public works projects from across the state from the past year. This prestigious event is not only a celebration of the best of the public works industry, but also an invaluable opportunity to network with some of the industry’s most important and influential people.

Bring yourself or your whole team along with a table of ten, and see the best of the best in public works in South Australia! Accepting reservations now, and you can purchase a table of ten and confirm who is attending a week before the event. Register now so you don’t miss out!

Award Categories

Best Public Works Project Over $5.0M	Best Public Works Project Between $2.0M and $5.0M	Best Public Works Project Under $2.0M
Excellence in Asset Management	Excellence in Project Innovation	Excellence in Water Project
Excellence in Road Safety	Excellence in Environment & Sustainability	Excellence in Green Infrastructure Asset Management
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion	Professional of the Year	Young IPWEA Emerging Leader

Award Submission

To make an award submission, please fill the submission form by clicking the button below

Submit Your Project Here

Award Guidebook

On the same day!

Join us for the 2026 IPWEA SA State Conference

Running alongside the SA Excellence Awards, this one‑day program will feature a fantastic line up of speakers. For Practitioners, by Practitioners: Take away practical insights from asset owners in South Australia.

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Attendees at the 2025 IPWEA SA State Conference

The Finalists Have Been Announced!

View Finalists for 2025:

Finalists for the IPWEA SA Excellence Awards have been announced!

View the outstanding individuals and projects being recognised for their achievements below.

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Registration Instructions

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Winners will be announced at the Excellence Awards Gala Dinner on Friday 21 November 2025 during SA State Conference

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Special thanks to Solo, our Continuing Major Dinner Sponsor and Professional of the Year Sponsor

Joining us on the day

Hon. Joe Szakacs

Minister for Infrastructure & Transport

Govt of South Australia

Joe Szakacs MP represents the electorate of Cheltenham and serves in the South Australian Government as Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Veterans Affairs. First elected in February 2019 via a by-election — succeeding former Premier the Hon. Jay Weatherill, Joe has quickly established himself as a prominent voice in state politics.

Prior to entering parliament, Joe built a diverse and accomplished career spanning law, trade union leadership, and corporate governance. He held directorships in the superannuation and insurance sectors, and practiced as a legal professional before dedicating a significant chapter of his career to the labour movement. Elected as Secretary of SA Unions — the peak body representing trade unions across South Australia — he led the organisation for five years. Throughout this period, Joe also held influential national roles within the Australian Council of Trade Unions, including positions on the National Executive and the National Growth and Campaigns Committee.

Download the Sponsorship Prospectus for the IPWEA SA Excellence Awards

Download the Guidebook for the IPWEA SA Excellence Awards and get started with your nomination!

Key Dates

Awards Open

1 June 2026

The Excellence Award Submissions open for submissions.

Awards Close

24 July 2026

The Excellence Award Submissions will close on 24th July.

Judging Process

August

Judges will go through submissions and decide on the finalists.

Finalists Announced

August End

The award finalists will be announced by the end of August.

Ticket Prices

View Pricing for Excellence Awards Dinner Prices exclude GST

Registration Type

Standard

Member Registration

$210

Non-Member Registration

$240

Table of 10

$1,890

Partner/Additional Tickets

$240

View Pricing for the SA State Conference (Happening on the same day!)Price excludes the Conference Dinner (excluding GST)

Registration Type

Super Saver (ends 31 July)

Early Bird (1 Aug - 21 Oct)

Standard (22 Oct - 12 Nov)

Member

$450

$565

$680

Non-Member

$550

$680

$780

Associate-Member

$350

2026 Excellence Awards Sponsorship

Associate your organisation with excellence in South Australia! Sponsoring our awards will place your company front and centre at the 2026 IPWEA South Australia Excellence Awards. This prestigious event is expected to attract over 150 attendees and is not only a celebration of the best of the public works industry, but also an invaluable opportunity to network with some of the industry’s most important and influential people.

The 2026 sponsorship prospectus will be available soon. For more information contact Laila Ferrier, State Manager IPWEA SA at laila.ferrier@ipwea.org.