2016 ACS Digital Disruptors Award Winners
As the trusted leader of the tech sector ACS is passionate about the technology profession being recognised as a driver of productivity, innovation and business. To honour the efforts of Australia’s brightest tech talent, the second national ACS Digital Disruptor Awards were held at The Star on 1 December 2016.
An intensive awards process
The ACS Digital Disruptor Awards followed the Reimagination Thought Leaders’ Summit and was the final step of an intensive nine-month national awards process. Over 900 delegates from business, government, education and research spheres converged to celebrate the achievements of these individuals and teams. In 2016 ACS were joined by two partners, the South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation (SEARCC) for their International Digital Awards and the Pearcey Foundation who were also a partner of the 2015.
ACS would like to congratulate all our Gold Disruptors and Category Winners listed below.
ICT Professional of the Year
Winner for 2016
Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie (Games We Play/FTI)
Gold Disruptors for 2016
- Eamon Barker (Avanade)
- Paris Buttfield-Addison (Secretlab)
- Sam Johnston (Computer Sciences Corporation)
ICT Educator of the Year
Winner for 2016
Dr Richard Dazeley (Federation University)
Gold Disruptors for 2016
- Gail Bourne (Monash University)
- Gu Fang (Western Sydney University)
- Tele Tan (Curtin University)
ICT Student of the Year
Winner for 2016
Shane Hercules (University of Melbourne)
Gold Disruptors for 2016
- Axel Vekemans (Curtin University)
- Cameron Attard (Western Sydney University)
- Alexander Zable (University of Melbourne)
Young ICT Professional of the Year (Female under 30)
Winner for 2016
Cynthia Lee (Deloitte Consulting Pty Ltd)
Gold Disruptors for 2016
- Ally Watson (Code Like A Girl)
- Anastasiya Smirnova (Avanade)
- Danya Azzopardi (Deloitte Digital)
Young ICT Professional of the Year (Male under 30)
Winner for 2016
David Budden (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Gold Disruptors for 2016
- Andrew Kugelman (Public Safety Business Agency)
- Jordan Duffy (Buckham Duffy)
Service transformation for the digital consumer – Corporate
Winner for 2016
Biteable
Gold Disruptors for 2016
- Sound Scouts
- Myfreight
- PwC
Service transformation for the digital consumer – Government
Winner for 2016
Australia Post & WA Police
Gold Disruptors for 2016
- ATO
- NSW Electoral Commission
- NEC & NT Police
Service transformation for the digital consumer – Not for Profit
Winner for 2016
Touchline Connect Pty Ltd
Gold Disruptors for 2016
- Artis Group
- NSW Rugby League Referees Association
- Business SA
Skills transformation of work teams – (Large teams 200+)
Winner for 2016
NAB
Gold Disruptors for 2016
Australian Public Service
Skills transformation of work teams – (Medium teams 21-200)
Winner for 2016
SEEK
Gold Disruptors for 2016
- The District Nurses Tasmania
- ASG Group
Skills transformation of work teams –
(Small teams under 20)
Winner for 2016
Qantas
Gold Disruptors for 2016
Medical Director