The Drinks Association is thrilled to launch its revamped Contribution to Industry Awards, with the winners to be announced at the 2024 Australian Drinks Awards ceremony on July 18 at the Hilton Sydney.
In a strategic move, this year’s award categories have been refreshed to align with emerging priorities and challenges facing the drinks industry and introduce a renewed focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, wellbeing, and sustainability.
Georgia Lennon, CEO of the Drinks Association, said: “The Contribution to Industry Awards hold immense significance as they represent our collaborative efforts to promote fairness, drive progress, and shape a vibrant future as a career destination of choice.”
“Updating the awards this year ensures we spotlight areas of growing importance and acknowledge and celebrate organisations that are making a real impact on their people, the environment, and the industry at large."
The Drinks Association is now accepting submissions for the new 2024 Contribution to Industry Awards from Category One members.
The award categories are as follows:
Best Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative
(Formerly Most Improved Gender Equity and Most Inclusive & Diverse Workplace Awards)
This award recognises initiatives that successfully address a workforce challenge for an organisation relating to diverse or marginalised cohorts of employees or the wider community. This initiative will be judged alongside demonstrated continued focus and progress with regard to gender equality.
Best Wellbeing Initiative
(New Award)
This category acknowledges initiatives that prioritise the promotion and support of workforce health and wellbeing, showcasing their direct impact on organisational objectives.
Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative
(Updated from Corporate Social Responsibility Award)
Co-created with the Drinks Association’s new Sustainability Council, this award highlights initiatives driving environmental engagement and social consciousness within the industry.
The Contribution to Industry Awards will be adjudicated by a panel of industry leaders, comprising members of the Drinks Association Board, representatives from member companies, and experts in Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability, and Employee Health & Wellbeing.
In 2023, the Contribution to Industry Award winners were:
Submissions are now open to enter the 2024 Contribution to Industry Awards and close on 31st May 2024. For more information on the awards contact awards@drinks.asn.au