2013 Key Dates
Nominations are open all year round
Entries open Monday 29 April 2013 and close Tuesday 25 June 2013.
2013 Finalist Workshop Dates (media training and event preparation for finalists)
| Queensland |
Monday 16 September 2013 |
| Northern Territory |
Thursday 19 September 2013 |
| Western Australia |
Monday 23 September 2013 |
| South Australia |
Thursday 26 September 2013 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Tuesday 8 October 2013 |
| Tasmania |
Thursday 10 October 2013 |
| Victoria |
Monday 14 October 2013 |
| New South Wales |
Thursday 17 October 2013 |
2013 Gala Luncheon Dates
| Queensland |
Tuesday 17 September 2013 |
| Northern Territory |
Friday 20 September 2013 |
| Western Australia |
Tuesday 24 September 2013 |
| South Australia |
Friday 27 September 2013 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Wednesday 9 October 2013 |
| Tasmania |
Friday 11 October 2013 |
| Victoria |
Tuesday 15 October 2013 |
| New South Wales |
Friday 18 October 2013 |
National
The 2013 state and territory winners will be flown to Melbourne on Wednesday 13 November for two days, culminating in a glittering celebration dinner on the night of Thursday 14 November 2013.