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10th Annual Australian ADR Awards 2026
Be recognised for saving clients’ and stakeholders’ time, money, reputation and stress!
Celebrating 10 years of impact in 2026, the Australian ADR Awards recognise the significant contribution of Australia-based ADR practitioners to community cohesion, access to justice and commercial success.
Each year, Australian ADR Award finalists and winners are recognised and celebrated by their clients, stakeholders and peers for delivering excellence in the field. The ADR Awards bring together Australia’s broad-church dispute resolution community to recognise distinction in the sector.
The Australian ADR Awards recognise both individual and team excellence in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
The Awards are open to all Australian citizens and permanent residents, and Australia-based Dispute Resolution teams.
Excellence in both the Australian (domestic) and international contexts are recognised by the Awards.
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON – CELEBRATING…
Reaching for the Stars: Exploring the Frontier of Dispute Resolution
ADC’s 40th Anniversary Conference
Join us in ‘Reaching for the Stars’ as we mark 40 Years of Excellence in the field of ADR.
Landmark events call for landmark venues and ADC is excited to be hosting this celebratory conference at the spectacular Sydney Opera House on 27 March 2026. The opening Keynote Address is being delivered by ADC’s Patron, The Hon. Robert French AC.
We invite you to engage with and be inspired by our distinguished line-up of world-leading and ADR Award-winning speakers. These exceptional thinkers and practitioners will share their global perspectives and local expertise on overcoming the key challenges of dispute resolution today: technological transformation, expanding dispute types, an evolving regulatory landscape and ethical complexities are just the beginning.
Don’t miss this unique professional development and networking opportunity as we honour the past and look forward to the future.
10th Annual Australian ADR Awards Gala Dinner
The ADR Awards Gala Dinner 2026 is a starlit, black-tie event being held on the evening on Friday, 27 March 2026, also at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
We look forward to you joining us for an inspirational conference and ADR Awards celebrations!
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Plan Your Nominations
Each submission requires two written references. Plan ahead and speak to your referees early. They will inspire you!
Nominating an individual or group anonymously? Contact ADC to let us know and we can contact them directly.
Submission Categories
Please see all 30 categories below. Click on the name/link to access the submission guidelines and form. If you are viewing on your phone, swipe left to see all categories.
Submission Guidelines
All submissions are to be completed on the online forms available. Please address each question for the relevant award category. Answers to each submission question are limited to 250 words. The awards are annual and nominations are judged on work in the past 12 months.
Each submission needs to be accompanied by two written references from an independent third party in support of the submission. Other supporting documentation that is directly relevant to the submission (i.e. media coverage, statistics) may be provided and should be clearly referenced in the submission.
All submissions are treated in the strictest confidence. Access to submissions is restricted to ADC personnel administering the awards and the judging panel only.
Multiple submissions in different award categories
Submissions may be lodged in up to 3 award categories. Each submission must be made separately, including separate references and supporting materials for each award category. The same, or substantially the same, submissions across multiple categories will not be accepted.
