HR Reimagined: Leading the New Era of Work
31 March – 1 April 2026
International Convention Centre, Sydney
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY
Winning a New Zealand Mortgage Award is a mark of distinction—an accolade that celebrates your dedication, inspires your peers, and elevates your reputation across the industry. Getting involved is your opportunity to showcase your success, gain valuable recognition, and be part of a community that sets the benchmark for excellence.
Presented by NZ Adviser, the trusted resource for forward-thinking mortgage professionals, these awards shine a spotlight on excellence and drive the industry forward.
Previous Winners
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"It's absolutely gorgeous. I had no idea how fancy this is — my first, well, professional awards event, and it's a great venue. The food is lovely, everything is set up quite beautiful."
“It's just an honor to be here tonight. Feels wonderful for our larger team of hundreds of professionals to be recognized."
“What an incredible show. I didn't know what to expect tonight. And the amount of people that are out here from the industry, the fun, the events, uh, it has exceeded expectations.”
"It's great to be recognized for the hard work you've been putting in all throughout, all these years. And you know all the process and all believing yourself. A motivation that you know what? It goes to show that if you put in the right work, and ethics, it pays off."
Why enter the Canadian Legal Awards
- Build trusted credibility
Recognition signals quality and judgment to clients, recruits, and peers. - Win more mandates
Stand out in pitches and RFPs with clear proof of excellence. - Attract and retain top talent
Showcase a culture where great lawyers do their best work. - Raise your profile
Gain high-visibility exposure across our platforms and event programming.
- Benchmark with the best
Measure your work against national peers and refine your strategy. - Celebrate your team
Recognise the people behind the results and strengthen firm pride. - Turn recognition into results
Leverage your shortlisting or win across marketing, BD, and client communications.
What Makes the Canadian Legal Awards Unique?
- Multi-Channel Media Exposure: Digital, print, and event coverage at every stage.
- Exclusive Access: Speaking, judging, and research opportunities for winners and finalists.
- Powerful Network: Direct connection to Canada’s leading legal professionals.
- VIP Networking Reception: Mingle with the nation’s top legal minds, industry influencers, and decision-makers at an exclusive, invitation-only pre-awards reception.
- Winners’ Showcase: Be featured in a special edition of Canadian Lawyer magazine and across our digital platforms, highlighting your achievements and sharing your story with the entire legal community.
Don’t just celebrate excellence—elevate it.
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What awaits you:
- Main Stage: Dive into a robust agenda focused on the most pressing workforce issues and actionable strategies for success.
- Directors Forum: An exclusive program for senior HR executives tackling enterprise-level challenges and opportunities.
- Learning & Development Stage: Specialised sessions for L&D leaders looking to empower teams and drive continuous growth.
- HR Innovation Stage: Essential tech, zero hype. See what HR leaders are using to drive their business, people and culture forward.
- Workshops: Level up your team with practical, interactive sessions
NEW for 2026!
Find your people. Connect with peers on the topics that matter most to you.
Step into action with our all-new themed discussion tables—built for leaders who want results now. These fast-paced, interactive sessions go beyond theory, delivering tactical conversations and proven takeaways you can put to work immediately. Choose from 90+ roundtables and workshops, each focused on real-world challenges and led by industry experts.
Key Themes Include:
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What’s actually working with AI in HR right now
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How to map skills for real workforce agility
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Tactics for developing leaders who thrive through change
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How to get ahead of new psychosocial risk rules
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Real steps to make performance feedback continuous
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Data-driven ways to attract and keep great talent
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How to bake measurable inclusion into every HR process
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Proving L&D ROI with metrics that matter

16th September
Nominations Open
Start your journey to recognition! Submit your nominations from this date and help us celebrate outstanding achievements in our industry.
17th October
Nominations Close
Don’t miss your chance—this is the final day to submit nominations for consideration. Make sure your entries are in before the deadline!
8th December
Excellence Awardees Announced
Find out who made the shortlist! We’ll reveal the outstanding individuals and teams selected as Excellence Awardees.
12th March
New Zealand Mortgage Awards 2026
Join us for the main event, where winners will be announced and excellence across the industry will be celebrated.
2026 Sponsors
2025 Sponsors
Venue
International Convention Centre, Sydney
14 Darling Drive
Sydney, NSW 2000
Website: iccsydney.com.au
