Celebrating initiatives and contributions to innovation in the Business of Law!
Excellence in People | Business Success | Technology and Innovation | External Impact Initiatives
The ALPMA Awards recognise firms within the Australasian legal industry who are embracing the challenge of change and developing initiatives that continue to evolve their business.
We know there are many firms, teams and individuals in the Australasian legal sector that are continuously innovating to meet new challenges and opportunities. We want to recognise these initiatives and the people involved, to celebrate and share the impact of your innovations with the wider ALPMA and legal industry community.
Nominations close Monday, 7 July 2025
5pm AWST | 7pm AEST | 9pm NZST
Lead by example: nominate your firm’s initiative
Entering the ALPMA Awards is a chance to show your firm’s commitment to progress and excellence. Share your firm’s innovations, achievements and industry-first initiatives with the wider Australasian legal community, building your reputation as leaders at the forefront of sustainable and innovative business practices.
Winners will have the opportunity to take part in a panel discussion at the 2025 ALPMA Summit in Sydney on Thursday 4 September 2025, where they can discuss their achievements and challenges, while also contributing to the broader conversation about innovation and change management within law firms. Celebrating our award winners at the annual ALPMA Summit is a highlight of the conference!
The ALPMA Award winners will be announced by the end of August, 2025.
2025 ALPMA Award Categories
Excellence in People
How is your firm creating a supportive and thriving workplace?
Employee wellbeing & mental health, DE&I, people & culture, talent management, attraction & retention, L&D/OD, capacity building, leadership & coaching etc.
Excellence in Technology and Innovation
How is your firm adopting technology to drive progress, meet challenges and improve efficiency?
Technology usage, adoption & development, systems, processes & automation, gen AI, AI & LLMs, cyber security & data management etc.
Excellence in Business Success
How is your firm achieving sustainable growth and operational excellence?
Productivity, workflow, profitability, strategy, business operations, risk management, value & pricing, BD and Marketing etc.
Excellence in External Impact Initiatives
How is your firm contributing to positive change in the world?
Social impact initiatives, education & engagement, pro-bono programs, other ESG activities etc.
Nomination & Judging Process
The 2025 ALPMA Awards is seeking submissions from firms who have made significant change or innovation in the business of law.
Tell the story of how your firm’s initiative was undertaken and the impact it’s had, addressing these points:
- Outline the challenge, opportunity or task including the firms goals and objectives and what impact the project/initiative was expected to have on this challenge/opportunity.
- Planning and Engagement: Explain the steps undertaken to scope, plan and seek engagement with this project/initiative across the firm
- Execution: Provide a clear understanding on the strategy and process that guided development and execution of the initiative
- Results and Impact: Demonstrate how the initiative achieved its goals and how this was measured. What has been the direct impact of this initiative?
Announcements of finalists and winners
- Finalists will be confirmed and announced in early August.
- Winners will be notified in early August and invited to take part in a panel discussion at the 2025 ALPMA Summit in Sydney on Thursday 4 September 2025.
- Winners will be announced to the public prior to the ALPMA Summit.
- Winners will be required to:
- Provide a pre-recorded video (no longer than 10 minutes), outlining their submission, the project objectives, what was involved, the outcomes and lessons learnt. The videos will be made available when winners are announced, during the Summit program and in post-conference communications.
- Send a nominated representative to take part in a guided panel discussion of all winners, taking place on Thursday 4 September as part of the 2025 ALPMA Summit program.
- If a firm representative is unable to join the panel discussion, the provided video recording will be made available to Summit delegates during the Summit program.
- ALPMA may choose to invite additional guests to join the panel discussion, including if representatives from one or more winning firms cannot attend.
ALPMA SUMMIT | 3 - 5 September 2025
