The 2025 Auscritic awards will be held on 21 March 2026 in Melbourne
Key Dates:
Auscritic Writing and Broadcast Awards
Submissions Open: 8am EST Monday 16 February 2026
Final Submission Date: 11:45pm EST Friday 6 March 2026
No late submissions will be accepted.
Auscritic Awards Voting
First Round Voting Opens: 8am EST Monday 16 February 2026
First Round Voting Closes: 11:45pm EST Friday 28 February 2026
Second Round Voting Opens: 8am EST Monday 2 March 2026
Second Round Voting Closes: 11:45pm EST Sunday 8 March 2026
Auscritic Writing and Broadcast Awards Categories Include
- Ivan Hutchinson Award for best long-form writing on an Australian film ($500)
- Award for best review of an individual Australian film ($250)
- Award for best review of an individual non-Australian film ($250)
- Jim Murphy Broadcast award for best radio show or podcast ($250)
- The Lee Gambin Award for Repertory Film Criticism: Cultural Coverage of a Film Made Prior to 1995 ($250)
Visit the Awards Categories post for further information.