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The 2026 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems Prize

Tender ID: 597032

Tender Details

Organisation:
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Tender #:
GO7845  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
9 October 2025
Closing Date:
18 December 2025
Closing Time:
05:00 PM (Australia/ACT)

Tender Description

The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are Australia’s most prestigious and highly regarded awards for achievements in:

  • scientific research and research-based innovation
  • the practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems
  • excellence in science teaching.
The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science will award up to $1.4 million each year for achievements across 3 prize categories:

  • the Science Prizes
  • the Science Teaching Prizes
  • the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systerms Prize.

The Knowledge Systems Prize celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led projects that benefit Australian Indigenous peoples, communities or place, and contribute to solving a significant challenge through the practice and preservation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems.

We welcome nominations of diverse candidates and those from a different range of backgrounds and geographical regions.

There are 3 nomination types available for this prize: Individual; Team; and Community Groups.

The prize recipient receives a medallion, lapel pin, award certificate and prize money. Where we award the prize to a team, each member will receive a medallion, lapel pin, award certificate and an equal portion of the prize money.

Where we award the prize to a community group (up to 4 representatives), the group will receive a medallion, lapel pin, award certificate and the prize money will be awarded to the community group.

We may recognise highly ranked nominees through the awarding of highly commended certificates.

Location

Western Australia   :   Gascoyne   :   Goldfields/Esperance   :   Great Southern   :   Kimberley   :   Mid West   :   Peel   :   Perth Metropolitan   :   Pilbara   :   South West   :   Wheatbelt  
New South Wales   :   Central West   :   Far North Coast   :   Far West   :   Hunter   :   Illawarra   :   Mid North Coast   :   Murray   :   New England   :   Orana   :   Riverina   :   Southern Highlands   :   Sydney  
Queensland   :   Cairns & Far North Queensland   :   Gladstone   :   Mackay Whitsunday Region   :   Mount Isa & North West Region   :   Rockhampton   :   South East Queensland   :   South West & Darling Downs   :   The Central West   :   Townsville   :   Wide Bay Burnett  
Victoria   :   Barwon South West   :   Gippsland   :   Grampians   :   Hume   :   Loddon Mallee   :   Melbourne  
South Australia   :   Adelaide   :   Eyre & Western   :   Far North   :   Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island   :   Limestone Coast   :   Murray & Mallee   :   York & Mid North  
Northern Territory   :   Barkly   :   Big Rivers   :   Central Australia   :   East Arnhem   :   Greater Darwin   :   Top End  
Australian Capital Territory  
Tasmania  

Category

Community & Social Services   :   Community & Social Services (other)   :   Grant & Funding Programs   :   Indigenous & Aboriginal Support Services & Programs