THE DATTA AWARDS

Our DATTA Award Sponsors

 

Hosted by the Business Liaison Association (BLA) in partnership with local schools and community stakeholders in Cairns, North Queensland. 

The Business Liaison Association extends its sincere appreciation to the following sponsors:

Aurecon Beacon Lighting Cairns Blackwoods BOC Ltd Bryant Building Contractors Building Design Queensland (BDQ) DATTA Queensland Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns Department of Education, Queensland CA Architects Cairns Hardware

Dawsons Engineering Ergon Energy Network Housing Industry Association (HIA) JMc Architects MiHaven Training Norweld Raymond Plumbing Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise Skills360 TAFE Queensland TPG Architects

Through their ongoing support, we continue to strengthen pathways between education, training, and employment, empowering the next generation of students and future professionals across Far North Queensland.

 

Overview

The DATTA Awards celebrate student achievement in Design and Technologies, recognising excellence in craftsmanship, innovation, and applied learning. The awards provide a platform for students to demonstrate practical skills and creative problem-solving across a diverse range of industry-aligned categories.

Hosted in partnership with schools and community stakeholders, the program strengthens connections between education and industry, supporting students to explore future career pathways and develop skills relevant to real-world contexts.

 

Categories

Entry Category	Year Level	Title	Page
7	7	Craftmanship	7
8a	8	Craftmanship	7
8b	8	Design – must include folio	8
9a	9	Craftmanship	8
9b	9	Design – must include folio and product	9
9c	9	Digital Design (Graphics)	9
10a	10	Craftmanship	10
10b	10	Design – must include folio and product	10
10c	10	Digital Design (Graphics)	11
13a	10/11/12	Turning Wood	11
13b	10/11/12	Turning Metal	11
11a	11	Industrial Graphics	12
11b	11	Furnishing skills	12
11c	11	Engineering Skills	12
11d	11	ATAR Design	13
11e	11	ATAR Engineering	13
13c	11/12	Construction – Project	13
12a	12	Industrial Graphics	14
12b	12	Furnishing skills	14
12c	12	Engineering Skills	14

 

Judges Choice		Most Innovative	15
		Most Enterprising	15
		Most Outstanding Junior	15
		Most Outstanding Senior	15

 

Prize & Bursaries

Please note prize amounts are per category

First Place                        $200

Second Place                   $150

Third Place                       $100

Encouragement Award     $50

 

Judges' Choice Categories $200

Please note: Final prize amounts may vary from those listed above, depending on sponsorship contributions and the number of applicants.

 

Closing Date: Friday 21st August, 2026

Downloads

1. 2026 DATTA Awards prospectus.pdf

For more details, please contact the coordinator shown below:

Coordinator: Toni Smith

Email: tsmith6@cns.catholic.edu.au

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