2025 New Fellows Showcase and ATSE Awards Gala Dinner
Join us at the 2025 New Fellows Showcase and National Awards Gala Dinner to celebrate exceptional innovation and explore ways to foster, grow, and sustain it.
Bringing innovation to life
In the heart of Adelaide, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering is showcasing new technologies from Adelaide University as examples of practical and life-enhancing innovations that benefit us all.
Alonside ATSE's new Fellows and Award winners, this year's New Fellows Showcase and ATSE Awards Gala Dinner is uniquely providing technology demonstrations from innovators across Adelaide University in sectors including healthcare, space technology, food science and more.
Some of the groups displaying their technologies include South Australia Nano, the Cognition, Ageing and Neurodegenerative Disease Laboratory, the Reproductive Success group, the Bioengineering Imaging group, Woven Optics, Sparc Hydrogen, QuantX Labs and many more.
>> Read the full New Fellows Showcase program
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ATSE New Fellows 2025 Welcome Reception
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm (ACDT)
Venue: Exhibition Hall, National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Cost: $20 — Ticketed event exclusive to ATSE Fellows and their guests.
Dress Code: Cocktail Attire
Network with ATSE Fellows and meet our new Fellows for 2025 in an informal setting ahead of the ATSE New Fellows Showcase.
ATSE New Fellows Showcase 2025
Date: Thursday 30 October 2025
Time: 9:00am–4:00pm (ACDT)
Venue: Hickinbotham Hall & Terrace, National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Tickets: $200 - ATSE Fellows | $225 - general public
Ticketed event and open to all
Dress Code: Business/Smart Casual
Featuring ATSE’s new Fellows, the showcase will highlight the breakthroughs leading the way into new areas of discovery and prosperity and identify the key opportunities to build Australia’s rich innovation future. Innovative panel discussions, keynote presentations, discussion, and networking with over 300 of Australia’s STEM champions.
You can receive additional discounts by purchasing the 2025 New Fellows Showcase and Awards Gala Dinner tickets together.
ATSE Awards 2025 Gala Dinner
Date: Thursday 30 October 2025
Time: Pre-dinner drinks from 6:30pm. Official proceedings 7:00pm–10:30pm (ACDT)
Venue: Hickinbotham Hall & Terrace, National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Ticket cost: $250 - ATSE Fellows | $300 - General Public
Ticketed event and open to all
Dress Code: Formal/Evening Wear - Business Suit acceptable
A celebration of Australia’s most esteemed and up-and-coming innovators across 6 major national award categories, who are generating new ideas and technologies which are redefining how we live, work and play.
- Clunies Ross Technology Innovation Awards for game-changing achievement
- Batterham Medal for Engineering Excellence
- Ezio Rizzardo Polymer Scholarship to fast-track emerging leaders
- David & Valerie Solomon Award for new innovators
- Traditional Knowledge Innovation Award for the modern STEM-powered application of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge
- ATSE President's Medal for recognition of extraordinary commitment and exceptional contribution to the Academy
Featuring a distinguished keynote address to be announced and over 300 high-profile participants spanning Federal and State politics, business, government, education, science, technology, engineering, research and the media.
You can receive additional discounts by purchasing the 2025 New Fellows Showcase and Awards Gala Dinner tickets together.
Date
Wednesday 29 October 2025 - Thursday 30 October 2025Location
Time
6:30 PM - 10:30 PMAccessibility
The National Wine Centre of Australia complies with regulations regarding public buildings and offers disabled access and facilities for visitors. Two disabled parking permit parks are located at the Western end of the venue. (Subject to availability). Access is via the driveway on Botanic Road after Bus Stop 1 and entry into the venue is via the Wined Bar courtyard. If you require any further information or assistance, please also contact our reception on 08 8313 7462.
Cost
$20—$300
Important information
29 October — Wednesday evening
New Fellows Welcome Reception
6:30pm–8:30pm
30 October — Thursday day
New Fellows Showcase
9:00am–4:00pm
30 October — Thursday evening
ATSE Awards Gala Dinner
Pre-dinner drinks from 6:30pm.
Official proceedings 7:00pm–10:30pm
About the venue
The National Wine Centre of Australia, Adelaide is run by the University of Adelaide. It is a world-renowned attraction and multi-award-winning event venue that offers a unique and memorable experience for wine enthusiasts, industry professionals, and tourists alike. It offers world-class interpretive and educational centre that represents the entire Australian Wine Industry, housing offices for Australia’s peak wine industry organisations. The site is located adjacent to a major thoroughfare bordering the stunning Adelaide Botanic Gardens.
Parking at the National Wine Centre
Public transport to the National Wine Centre
Accessibility
The National Wine Centre of Australia complies with regulations regarding public buildings and offers disabled access and facilities for visitors. Two disabled parking permit parks are located at the Western end of the venue. (Subject to availability). Access is via the driveway on Botanic Road after Bus Stop 1 and entry into the venue is via the Wined Bar courtyard. If you require any further information or assistance, please also contact our reception on 08 8313 7462.
