Tourism Industry Coincil Tasmania

Key Dates

Please note registration for the Entrant Support Workshops and the Mentoring Program will be available through the Tasmanian Tourism Awards emails, 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.

Online Information Session - 2026 Awards program

25 March 2026

Held online at 11am on Wednesday 25th of March, this webinar will cover the basics of the Tasmanian Tourism Awards program. Learn about the benefits and process of entering the awards, what's new this year, how judging works, and the free Entrant Support Program opportunities. A recording of this session will be made available to nominees upon request. Registration via the 'Preparing for a 2026 Awards Entry' page.

Nominations Open

24 April 2026

Nominate online for your chosen category(ies)

Nominations Close

15 May 2026

Last date to jump online and complete your nomination/s.

Entrant Workshop #1

27 May 2026

This 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

10 June 2026

Dive deeper into what the questions actually require of you

One on one Mentoring

1 June 2026

Mentoring occurs between June and 15 August via Zoom. Planning, Check-in, and complete Submission Review sessions are available (details and registration links sent to entrants after Entrant Workshop #1)

Entrant Workshop #3

24 June 2026

How to make your submission shine - advice from former Awards judges

Business/Accommodation Standards Due (where applicable)

30 June 2026

These 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

30 June 2026

This is the last day to book in your mentoring sessions

Entrant Workshop #4

22 July 2026

What the Digital Review and Validation Review judges are looking for, and how you can prepare

Entrant Workshop #5

5 August 2026

How to edit and layout your entry including images and graphs to appeal to the judges

Submissions Due

2 September 2026

The most important date to remember! You must complete your online application and submit by 5pm today!

Verification Reviews commence

3 September 2026

Validation Review Judges will meet with you online (by appointment) between the 3rd and 30th of September.

Finalists Announced

7 October 2026

If 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

6 November 2026

Time to get out your formal wear for the biggest night of the Tasmanian tourism calendar!

Qantas Australian Tourism Awards

19 February 2027

Lucky winners in each category will join the cream of Australian tourism at the prestigious Australian Tourism Awards Gala. Date and location to be announced.

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: $249 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 Verification Review 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.