Forget the Oscars. And the Grammys. This Friday, the Foyster Media team for Women Love Tech and the Game Changers will rock their red carpet best at The Lizzies – with a staggering ten finalist nominations at the annual Australian Samsung IT Journalism Awards.
Not just another royal family member
As well as sharing a nickname for the beloved former Queen of England (RIP), The Lizzies are a celebration of all things Information Technology Down Under. Or, more specifically, the best in technology reporting, multi-media content creation, and media innovation. They are widely regarded as the pinnacle of recognition for journalists, editors, and media outlets covering the local tech industry in Australia. And, with categories spanning consumer technology, independent coverage, and video and corporate video production, the awards honour the most influential voices shaping the conversation around innovation and technology.
Women Love Tech Finalist Nominations
Women Love Tech has earned nominations in multiple prestigious categories in The Samsung Lizzie’s Awards. And, cemented its reputation as a leading voice for women in technology. The site is nominated for:
- Best Consumer Technology Coverage
- Best Independent Coverage
- Best Video Program
- Best Corporate Content
Game Changers Finalist Nominations
Founded and Produced by Robyn Foyster, Editor and Owner of Women Love Tech, the Game Changers video and podcast site entered for the first year and has been recognised for:
- Best Corporate Content
- Best Audio Content
- Best Video Content
A big thanks to our presenters Gemma Acton and Tracey Spicer, and Lawrence Lim at Tribal Apes, who produces the video and podcast series with Robyn. And if you want to find out about to become a Game Changers, contact sophie@gamechangers.com.au for our next series is being shot on May 4.
Additionally, key team members have been recognised individually. These include Women Love Tech’s Editor and Owner, Robyn Foyster for Best Short Form Content, as well as our fearless Features Editor, Elise Strachan – for both Best New Journalist & Best Technology Reviewer. (Her thoughts on the Nokia 3210 went viral last year!)
And the winner is … Female Tech Journalists everywhere
Robyn has expressed her excitement at the nominations, highlighting the significance of diverse representation in the tech media space. “These nods are a testament to the importance of female voices in tech,” she said.
“And, to receive this many nominations as a finalist against such huge competition as national TV stations and national newspapers is beyond exciting. This is particularly the case given we are a small media outlet – driven mainly by our passion to support women and change the gender inequity that exists in our sector. And, we are proud to have made some real gains this year with the introduction of our mentoring platform and events such as the one we had for International Women’s Day and SXSW Sydney 2024 supported by AWS, BizCubed and Alternaleaf.“
“We need more diverse voices in the tech sector. And I’m proud of our all-female team who do this. This includes Elise Strachan our Features Editor, our Gaming and Social Media Editor Phoebe Kahn, and our Beauty and Lifestyle Editor Mare-Antoinette Issa – who have all achieved so much.”
The Lizzie’s are put together by Influencing and Mediaconnect Media Group and this year’s Naming Rights Sponsor is Samsung Australia, lifetime sponsors Watterson Marketing Communications along with returning supporters Optus, NetApp, Meta, The Australian Computer Society, Amazon, new partners Alternaleaf, Apptio in support of the 360 degree photobooth, Aussie Broadband who return as the Official Gin Sponsor, Cisco who return as our livecast partner, and Adobe who join as our new print and design partner for 2025.
“This year’s response to the 23rd Annual Awards has been phenomenal with the number of entries up by about 20 per cent, and covering more journalists and outlets than ever before,” said Influencing CEO Phil Sim.
“Judging is now complete and I’d like to thank all of the judges for taking the time to consider such a large number of entries.”
What: Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards
When: This Friday, March 28th, 2025
Where: Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf from 6.30pm.
Tickets: contact mike@influencing.com
Dress Code: Black Tie / Dress to 2025 theme: Florals, Flowers and Blooms.
Full Awards list:
2025 Coverage Nominations
Best News Coverage
9news.com.au, ABC, ARN, Capital Brief, Communications Day, Digital Nation, Explosion Network, GadgetGuy, GamesHub, Gizmodo Australia, Information Age, InnovationAus, iTnews, Mi-3, Reviews.org, Safewise, The Age & SMH, The Australian Financial Review, The Conversation, WhistleOut
Best Business Technology Coverage
AdNews, ARN, Capital Brief, Communications Day, CRN, Digital Nation, Information Age, InnovationAus, iTnews, Mi-3, SMBtech.au, The Age & SMH, The Australian Financial Review
Best Consumer Technology Coverage
ABC, AdNews, EFTM, GadgetGuy, Gizmodo Australia, High Performance Laptops, Information Age, Reviews.org, Safewise, The Age & SMH, WhistleOut, Women Love Tech
Best Independent Coverage
AlexReviewsTech, Australian Apple News, BTTR, Checkpoint Gaming, Chris Stead, Craving Tech, Daily Straits, EFTM, Explosion Network, High Performance Laptops, Pickr, Player 2, SIFTER, SMBtech.au, Stevivor, SUPERJUMP, TechAdvice.Life, Vooks, Women Love Tech
Best Gaming Coverage
ABC, Checkpoint Gaming, Dexerto, Explosion Network, GadgetGuy, GamesHub, IGN Australia, Kotaku Australia, Player 2, Qualbert, Quest Daily, Reviews.org, Stevivor, SUPERJUMP, The Age & SMH, Vooks
Best Video Program
ABC Investigations, Alex Kidman, Chris Stead, Dateline (SBS), Digital Nation, GadgetGuy, Game Changers, Insight (SBS), KBI Media, Red Flag: Music’s Failed Revolution (SBS), Shaun White, The Junglist, Two Blokes Talking Tech, Women Love Tech
Best Audio Program
Arcade Couch (Explosion Network), Checkpoint on JOY, Cyber Uncut, Cybercrime Magazine, Debunks (Nine), Download This Show, EFTM Podcast, Full Story (The Guardian/Ariel Bogle), Full Story (The Guardian/Josh Taylor), Game Changers, KBKAST, Mi-3 Australia, The iTnews Podcast, The Science Show (ABC), This Is Not a Game (BBC), Two Blokes Talking Tech, We Review Stuff, Weird Tech
Beat Awards
John Costello Best Business Journalist
Andrew Birmingham, David Braue, David Swan, Eleanor Dickinson, Jack Derwin, Jeremy Nadel, Joseph Brookes, Josh Taylor, Justin Hendry, Paul Smith, Simon Sharwood
Paul Zucker Best Technology Industry Journalist
Andrew Birmingham, Daniel Van Boom, David Braue, James Riley, Juha Saarinen, Julia Talevski, Lilia Guan, Paul Smith, Simon Sharwood, Tegan Jones, Tess Bennett, William Maher, Yolanda Redrup
Helen Dancer Best Consumer Technology Journalist
Alex Kidman, David Braue, Fergus Halliday, Jarni Blakkarly, Josh Taylor, Leigh Stark, Simon Sharwood, Tegan Jones, Tim Biggs, Tom Williams, Trevor Long
Best Gaming Journalist
David Smith, Edmond Tran, Fergus Halliday, Gianfranco Di Giovanni, Harrison Polites, Jam Walker, James O’Connor, Leah Williams, Luke Reilly, Steph Panecasio, Tegan Jones, Tim Biggs
Best Telecommunications Journalist
Alex Angove-Plumb, Alex Choros, Alex Kidman, Chris Griffith, David Braue, David Swan, Josh Taylor, Mariam Gabaji, Nick Broughall, Rohan Pearce, Simon Sharwood
Best Security Journalist
David Braue, David Hollingworth, Hannah Geremia, Jared Lynch, Josh Taylor, Julian Fell, Leigh Stark, Patrick Gray, Paul Smith, Ry Crozier, Simon Sharwood, Thomas Uren
Best Science Journalist
Alice Clarke, Angus Dalton, Bianca Nogrady, Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Carl Smith, Daniel Van Boom, Felicity Nelson, Gemma Conroy, Liam Mannix, Petra Stock, Smriti Mallapaty
Best Technology Issues Journalist
Ariel Bogle, Cam Wilson, Daniel Van Boom, David Braue, David Swan, Jarni Blakkarly, Joseph Brookes, Josh Taylor, Julian Fell, Paul McIntyre, Tom Williams
Journalism Awards
Alicia Camphuisen Best New Journalist
Ashley Regan, Bronwen Clun, Christie Graham, Christie McQualter, Courtney Smith (prev. Borrett), Dylan Crismale, Elise Strachan, Hannah Geremia, Hugo Mathers, Makayla Muscat, Mrinaal Datt, Renee O’flynn, Shantelle Marie Santos
Cass Warneminde Best News Journalist
Andrew Birmingham, Ariel Bogle, David Hollingworth, David Swan, Jarni Blakkarly, Jeremy Nadel, Josh Taylor, Julian Fell, Justin Hendry, Paul Smith, Rohan Pearce
Graeme Philipson Best Columnist
Cam Wilson, Chris Griffith, David Swan, Dominic Bayley, James Riley, Leigh Stark, Meghann O’Neill, Paul Smith, Simon Sharwood, Tim Biggs, Zachariah Kelly
Best Technical Journalist
Alex Choros, Alex Kidman, Chris Button, Chris Neill, David Braue, Jeremy Nadel, Juha Saarinen, Kevin Nguyen, Leigh Stark, Simon Sharwood, Tom Williams, Zachariah Kelly
Best Gaming Reviewer
Alice Clarke, Edmond Tran, Matt Hewson, Fergus Halliday, James Wood, Omi Koulas, Jam Walker, Amanda Yeo, Chris Button, Tim Bigg, Hope Corrigan, Leah Williams, Austin Bolliger, Emily Spindler-Carruthers
Best Technology Reviewer
Adam Turner, Alex Kidman, Alice Clarke, Amanda Yeo, Anula Wiwatowska, Djuro Sen, Elise Strachan, Georgia Dixon, Hope Corrigan, Leigh Stark, Nick Broughall, Nick Ross, Tegan Jones, Trevor Long, Valens Quinn
Best Short Form Content
Athina Mallis, David Smith, Erielle Sudario, Georgia Dixon, Jack Crnjanin, Kate Weber, Lifehacker Australia, Naomi Jackson, Nick Broughall, Robyn Foyster, Sarah Aubrey, The Guardian Australia, Trevor Long
Content & Media Relations Awards
Best Corporate Content
Ben Veress, David Braue, Game Changers, GamesHub, Image Matrix Tech, Isabella Noyes, James O’Connor, KBI Media, Media-Wize, Nick Ross, Women Love Tech
David Hellaby Best Media Relations
Andrea Acton, Microsoft, Clare Corbel, Nintendo, Salvatore Di Muccio, Well Above, Ayla Fitzgibbon, WE Communications, Mikey Foley, Five Star Games, Doug Johns, POWER UP, Pru Quinlan, Einsteinz Communications, Maddie Waddington, DEC PR, Matthew Wu, AWS, David Wolf, Closer Communications.
