| 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 |
| Hanif | Haidari | Future Industries Institute | Australia | Emerging Research Trends | Drug delivery | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Joydip | Mondal | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia | Australia | Temporal Data Patterns | Multiphase flow and acoustics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Martin | Skitmore | Bond University | Australia | Data-informed Decision Making | Project management | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Giselle | Cooke | University of Sydney | Australia | Interdisciplinary Data Insights | Stallion fertility and the microbiome | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Michael | O'Brien | La Trobe University | Australia | Healthcare Data Analysis | Orthopaedics and physiotherapy | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Flavia | Medeiros Savi | Queensland University of Technology | Australia | Data Analysis Innovation | Regenerative Medicine | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Justine | Gibson | The University of Queenslnd | Australia | others | Veterinary Bacteriology and Point of Care Diagnostics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Sara | Taha | The University of Melbourne | Australia | Social Impact | Unaccompanied refugee children | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |