ITS Australia Awards 2025 finalists announced

ITS Australia has announced 32 finalists for the 15th Annual ITS Australia Awards, with winners announced at a ceremony on 13 February 2025 in Perth, Western Australia.

The six award categories are: Smart Transport Infrastructure Award, Intelligent Mobility Award, Excellence in Transport Data Award, Excellence in Research and Development Award, Connected and Automated Vehicle Award, and Young Professional Award. 

The recipients of the prestigious Max Lay Lifetime Achievement Award and the inaugural Women of the Year Award will be announced in the coming weeks. 

“The lineup of finalists in this year’s awards program is exceptional, showcasing a deep talent pool of individuals and teams from industry, government and academia working tirelessly to deliver a better transport future through the deployment of new technologies,” said ITS Australia president Silje Troseth.

"The shortlisted projects represent an impressive and diverse range of transport technology solutions, ranging from C-ITS-enabled vehicles trials to support vulnerable road users, to innovative mobility solutions focussed on suburban and remote transport disadvantage, and world-leading research projects with the potential to revolutionise traffic management. The innovation demonstrated by the finalists is remarkable and once again highlights our industry’s capacity to collaborate." 

It is the first time the event has been held in Perth. ITS Australia CEO Susan Harris said: “To enrich this milestone event, ITS Australia will also deliver the ‘WA ITS Showcase 2024,’ an educational programme spotlighting Western Australia’s impressive transport technologies. Running on 12-13 February, this prelude to the awards ceremony offers East Coast visitors a unique chance to engage with Perth’s vibrant ITS landscape.”

Sponsors include iMove Australia, which is again supporting the Excellence in Research and Development Award, and Transurban returns for the third time as the sponsor of the Young Professional Award. Q-Free Australia sponsors the first-ever Woman of the Year Award. 

A judging panel of 24 professionals across the ITS sector - spanning commercial, government and academia - selected the finalists.