2026 Mediaweek Next of the Best Awards

About the Event:

Bring your team together for a night of recognition, connection and industry celebration.

The Mediaweek Next of the Best Awards celebrates the leaders shaping the future of Australia’s media, marketing, creative and technology industries.

Recognising individuals delivering real impact across brands, agencies, publishers and platforms, the awards honour the people already influencing the direction of the industry.

Join approximately 250 senior industry leaders as Mediaweek presents the Next of the Best Awards - an opportunity to celebrate your team, host clients and be in the room as the industry’s next generation of leadership is recognised.

Finalists and their teams typically attend to celebrate together, alongside senior leaders from across the industry.



Why Attend:

Whether you’re celebrating a finalist, hosting clients or bringing your team together, the Next of the Best Awards is designed as a shared industry moment.

Tables are the best way to experience the night - bringing teams together to celebrate, connect and be part of the industry’s key moments.

Tables are limited - secure your team’s place early.



What to Expect on the Night

Awards Ceremony

Celebrate the leaders delivering real impact across Australia’s media, marketing, creative and technology industries.

Dinner & Drinks

Enjoy a premium seated dinner with drinks as the Next of the Best Awards are presented.

Industry Networking

Connect with approximately 250 senior leaders from brands, agencies, publishers, platforms and technology companies.

After Party

Continue the celebration with drinks, music and networking with the industry’s next generation of leadership.



Who Should Attend

The Next of the Best Awards brings together leaders from across the media and marketing ecosystem.

Attendees include:

- Brand and marketing leaders
- Agency strategists and creative directors
- Media owners and publishers
- Platform and technology leaders
- Newsmakers and journalists
- Entrepreneurs and founders
- Cultural and creator-led businesses

If you are working across media, marketing, advertising, creative, technology or content, this is the room where the industry connects.


Table Bookings

Tables of 10 are available and are the best way to experience the evening.

Ideal for:

- Celebrating your team

- Hosting clients and partners

- Bringing colleagues together for the industry’s biggest night of recognition



Event Details

Date
11 June 2026

Time
6:30pm

Location
ivy Ballroom
Sydney

Dress Code
Cocktail


Ticket Includes

Your ticket includes:

- Entry to the Mediaweek Next of the Best Awards
- Premium seated dinner and drinks
- Full access to the awards ceremony
- Networking with senior industry leaders
- Access to the official after party


About Mediaweek

Mediaweek is Australia’s leading publication covering the business of media, marketing and advertising.

Through editorial coverage, industry events and the Mediaweek 100, Mediaweek brings together the leaders shaping the future of the industry.

The Next of the Best Awards recognises the individuals delivering leadership in motion across this ecosystem.


Sponsorship

Interested in partnering with the Next of the Best Awards?

Sponsorship opportunities are available for brands seeking to align with the leaders shaping the future of media and marketing.

For sponsorship enquiries contact:

Andrew Mulready
Head of Commercial, Mediaweek
andrew.mulready@mediaweek.com.au