| Mr | Simon William | Mkasimongwa | The University of Melbourne | Australia | Environmental Data Analysis | Air quality | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Chensong | Dong | Curtin University | Australia | Predictive Modeling Innovations | Modeling in Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Gaurav | Datt | Monash University | Australia | Data Analysis Innovation | Gender and demography | Excellence in Research | |
| Dr | Nayyar | Zaidi | Deakin University | Australia | Machine Learning Applications | Tabular Data Generation, Robust Neural Networks | Excellence in Research | |
| Dr | Samantha | Solon-Biet | The University of Sydney | Australia | Effective Visualization Techniques | Nutritional biology | Outstanding Scientist Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Jin | Ma | University of Adelaide | Australia | Others | experimental and survey | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Batlah | Almutairi | The University of Queensland/ Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research | Australia | Big Data Analytics | Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization and Presentation | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Guillermo | Narsilio | The University of Melbourne | Australia | Real-world Case Studies | Civil Engineering, Energy Roads | Excellence in Innovation | View Profile |
| Dr | Kezhi | Lu | University of Technology Sydney | Australia | Machine Learning Applications | Recommender Systems; Biomedical informatics | Excellence in Research | View Profile |
| Prof | Ferry | Jie | Edith Cowan University | Australia | Data-informed Decision Making | Transport Sharing | Excellence in Research | View Profile |
| Mr | F M Nizam Uddin | Khan | HB & Co | Australia | Energy and Utilities Analytics | Energy storage | Excellence in Research | View Profile |
| Michael | Ogungbuyi | University of Tasmania | Australia | Big Data Analytics | Saptial Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Neeraj | Dangol | The University of Melbourne | Australia | Social Impact | Human Geography/Urban Planning | International Data Evolution Achievement Award | View Profile |
| Prof | M | SKITMORE | Bond University | Australia | Innovation in Data Analysis | Construction cost prediction | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Tishya | Indran | Walter and Eliza Hall Institute | Australia | Healthcare Data Analysis | Haematology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Olufisayo | Adedokun | University of Newcastle | Australia | Human Behavior Modeling | Disaster Management | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Kasia | Bail | University of Canberra | Australia | Healthcare Data Analysis | Nursing | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Abraham | Chian | University of Adelaide | Australia | Predictive Analytics | Space and astrophysical plasma physics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Qunying | Luo | Hillridge Technology Pty Ltd | Australia | Data-informed Decision Making | agrometeorology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zlatko | Kopecki | University of South Australia | Australia | Innovation in Data Analysis | dermatology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |