Congratulations to the 2025 GovCMS Community Award Winners
The results are in! After an incredible response from the community, we’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 GovCMS Community Awards. These awards celebrate excellence across our community, recognising innovation, user-centred design, and outstanding community spirit.
A big thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote. Your participation highlights what makes the GovCMS community so special. Your collaboration, creativity, and a shared commitment is what allows us to continue delivering exceptional digital experiences.
Connecting with Community Award
This award recognises websites that engage and connect communities through clear communication, accessibility, and thoughtful design.
Winner: Personal Property and Securities Register website(Opens in a new tab/window) - Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA)
Built for Users Award
This award celebrates websites that put users first, ensuring every interaction is simple, intuitive, and accessible.
Winner: Department of Social Services website(Opens in a new tab/window)
Innovation Award
The Innovation Award honours teams who embrace new technologies and creative solutions to enhance the GovCMS platform.
Winner: Australian Financial Security Authority website(Opens in a new tab/window)
Community Spirit Award
This special award celebrates an individual who embodies the heart of the GovCMS community — someone who leads with generosity, collaboration, and passion.
Winner: Yvonne Norris
Congratulations again to all of our 2025 award winners — and thank you to everyone who continues to make the GovCMS community thrive. See you in 2026!