The Australian chemistry industry’s night of nights has been confirmed for 2026 at the Melbourne Sofitel on Collins on Thursday 25 June.
The 2026 Chemistry Australian Industry Awards will host an exciting line up of entertainment, including veteran musical comedy act The Scared Weird Little Guys as event emcee, and legendary Winter Olympian Steven Bradbury confirmed as Keynote Speaker.
The annual event is an important celebration of the industry’s economic contribution and achievements, attracting a diverse group from the Chemistry Australia membership and across the broader industry, including member customers and suppliers, industry stakeholders, and Awards sponsors.
The Awards highlights the valuable work the industry does to promote safety and diversity in the workplace, and our sector’s innovative developments to reduce its emissions and those of other industries.
It will also showcase our industry’s leadership in the Australian circular economy, and the outstanding commitment and leadership of individuals across the Chemistry Australia membership.
Once again, the event will celebrate the very best talent, achievements, and success stories from the industry across five categories:
- Young Leader
- Workplace Diversity – Sponsored by The Fair Co.
- Net Zero Transition – Sponsored by Choice Energy
- Circular Economy
- Health, Safety and Environment – Sponsored by HR Legal
Chemistry Australia will also welcome a long-serving member of the industry into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Award is sponsored by Holmwood Highgate.
Members are invited to submit their nomination and purchase tickets at the Chemistry Australia Industry Awards website: www.caiawards.com.au. Nominations are open until COB Friday 15 May.
Early Bird tickets are available until COB Thursday 31 March – visit the Awards website to purchase your tickets.
Chemistry Australia is pleased to welcome Bronze sponsors Marsh, MicroRisk Group, and The Tartan Group. Thank-you to all of our sponsors for your continued support of our Industry Awards.
If you would like to find out more information about sponsorship, please contact Chemistry Australia at .
The Scared Weird Little Guys

One of Australia’s most sought-after entertainment duos, The Scared Weird Little Guys are accomplished musicians, comedians, composers and entertainers.
The duo has received numerous awards for their unique blend of music and comedy, honed over the course of 25 years and more than 4,000 performances. Check out their work here.
Steven Bradbury

Steven Bradbury was Australia's first ever Winter Olympic Gold Medallist and four-time Olympian. His incredible victory in 2002 was secured after his fellow competitors all fell over, and Steven cruised to the finish line.
‘Doing a Bradbury’ is officially in the Macquarie Dictionary. Steven now teaches his success strategy to help others position themselves to ‘do a Bradbury’.
Join us at the 2026 Industry Awards to hear Steven's funny, powerful, and relatable story about resilience, preparation, and strategic risk-taking. Find out more here.