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DTC SME Transformation and Change Award 2025

The DTC SME Transformation and Change Award recognises a small to medium-sized business that has led meaningful change to strengthen its contribution to the defence sector.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The nominee must be a financial DTC member. Non-members may submit a nomination on behalf of a DTC member,
  • The nominated company must be a Small to Medium Enterprise,
  • The Change Project or Transformation Program was implemented or completed within the last 12 months at the time the nomination is submitted (but the Change Project or Transformation Program development may have commenced up to 3 years prior).

Evaluation Criteria

  • The change initiative aligns with national defence standards, priorities, or capability development goals.
  • The change initiative demonstrates measurable outcomes.
  • The change initiative demonstrates a clear and beneficial change journey.

Nominations open 20th May 2025

Complete your nomination below.


  • 2025 SME Transformation & Change Award
  • Nominator
  • Nominee
  • Award Criteria

Thank you for your interest in submitting a nomination for the DTC's SME Transformation & Change Award.

Before proceeding with your nomination, please take a moment to review the terms and conditions outlined below. These terms are designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance with all relevant regulations throughout the nomination process. We value your participation and are committed to providing a fair and equitable experience for all nominees.

Please ensure that you have read and understood the terms and conditions provided. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to our team for clarification on (08) 7320 1000 or at events@dtc.org.au.

We wish you the best of luck with your nomination

Terms and Conditions

By clicking on the next button below, I herby agree to and accept the following terms and conditions.

1. Finalists for the Defence Teaming Centre Awards will be required to have one representative attend the 2025 Defence Industry Dinner & Awards Ceremony at the Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide South Australia, on Friday 5 December 2025, where the winner will be announced. The identified representative will accept the award on behalf of the team.  

2. All finalists will provide details of the nominated representative attending the 2025 Defence Industry Dinner & Awards Ceremony to the Defence Teaming Centre Head of Events & Promotions two weeks prior to the event.  

3. Selected finalists for the SME Transformation & Change Award will be required to allow a representative(s) from Adelaide Film Works onto their facility to obtain video footage of the workplace to feature in the 2025 SME Transformation & Change Award Finalists video. The video will be published on the Defence Teaming Centre website, social media channels and will be shown at the 2025 Defence Industry Dinner & Awards Ceremony.  

4. Each finalist will also need to have representative available for a face-to-face interview with representative(s) from Adelaide Film Works for use in the 2025 SME Transformation & Change Award Finalist video.

5. The Defence Teaming Centre reserve the right to use any entries, photographs, video, media and / or articles of the finalists and winners of the Awards for promotional purposes.  

6. Nominators agree to be contacted by a representative of the Defence Teaming Centre to verify any information submitted and the eligibility of the nominee.  

7. Only nominees who make it through to finalist status will be notified by phone after the nomination close-off date by a representative of the Defence Teaming Centre.  

8. Award nominees retain responsibility to not engage in conduct which brings or has the potential to bring the Defence Teaming Centre into disrepute.  

9. Award finalists will be responsible for all costs involved in attending the dinner & award ceremony and travelling to and from filming locations.  

10. The Defence Teaming Centre reserves the right to, at any time, verify a nomination and disqualify any nominee who the Defence Teaming Centre believes has submitted an entry not in accordance with these terms and conditions.  

11. The Judging Panel’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into. The Judging Panel retain full discretion in picking the winner of the Awards.