Key dates 2024
Please note registration for the Awards Info Session, Entrant Workshops, and the Mentoring Program will be available through the Tasmanian Tourism Awards EDM, which will be sent to all entrants once they have completed their nomination. Alternatively, please email Tasmanian Tourism Awards Program Manager, Kelly Luck. Workshop dates are subject to change.
Nominations Open
12 April 2024Nominate online for your chosen category(ies)
Online Information Session for NEW entrants/first-time writers
30 April 2024Specifically for NEW entrants, or those returning after some time away from the program - learn about the process of entering the awards and the Entrant Support Program. (Registration link can be found on the Entrant Support page)
Nominations Close
17 May 2024Last date to jump online and complete your nomination/s.
Entrant Workshop #1
16 May 2024This workshop will help plan for how to approach your Awards entry and identify the resources you'll need to prepare your submission.
Entrant Workshop #2
30 May 2024Dive deeper into what the questions actually require of you
Entrant Workshop #3
13 June 2024How to make your submission shine - advice from former Awards judges
Entrant Workshop #4
27 June 2024How to edit and layout your entry including images and graphs to appeal to the judges
Business/Accommodation Standards Due (where relevant)
30 June 2024These are mandatory for some categories and will appear as a tab within the awards portal IF applicable to you. Please complete EACH section and hit 'submit' by the deadline.
Bookings for Mentoring sessions close
5 July 2024This is the last day to book in your mentoring sessions
Entrant Workshop #5
15 August 2024What the Online and Site Visit judges are looking for
One on one Mentoring
20 May 2024Mentoring occurs between 20 May and 15 August via Zoom. Planning, Check-in, and complete Submission Review sessions are available.
Submissions Due
28 August 2024The most important date to remember! You must complete your online application and submit by 5pm today!
Site Visits commence
29 August 2024Site Judges will visit your business (by appointment) between the 29th of August and the 22nd of September.
Finalists Announced
8 October 2024If you achieve finalist status, you will be recognised publicly and receive the finalist logo. Details of the announcement events will be released mid-September.
Tourism Awards Gala Dinner
8 November 2024Time to get out your formal wear for the biggest night of the Tasmanian tourism calendar!
Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
21 March 2025Lucky winners in each category will join the cream of Australian tourism at the prestigious Australian Tourism Awards Gala in Adelaide.
How to Enter
- Read the category descriptions carefully
- Choose the category most relevant to your business and product (if appropriate, you may enter more than one category)
- If you're not sure, speak to the Awards Program Manager to check your eligibility for your chosen category before entering.
- Nominate in the portal and pay the entry fee: $149 per entry (incl. GST)
- Once you've paid your entry, you'll be given access to the portal where you can start entering your submission responses whenever you're ready
- When you've finished your entry (preferably after you've attended the workshops and undertaken mentoring), get a friend/colleague to read through, check it all makes sense, and click the submit button before the submission date.
- You'll also need to host a visit from a Site Judge once you've submitted, this will be organised closer to the date.
- Wait to hear in October whether you've made finalist status or not.
Rules and Regulations
All entrants need to follow the rules and regulations to avoid penalties or disqualification. This year’s categories, rules for entry and all other important information are now available.
More informationJudging
Judging follows the national policies and guidelines, overseen by an independent auditor.
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