The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) is excited to announce that entries are now open for the 2025 Fleet Innovation Award. This prestigious accolade recognises and celebrates groundbreaking contributions in the fleet management industry, showcasing innovative solutions that set new benchmarks for excellence and effectiveness.
Celebrating Excellence and Creativity in Fleet Management
The Fleet Innovation Award honours organisations and individuals who demonstrate exceptional innovation and commitment to advancing fleet management practices. By spotlighting these achievements, IPWEA aims to encourage continuous improvement, efficiency, and safety across the industry.
The award will be presented at the highly anticipated 2025 IPWEA Australasian Fleet Conference, a premier event bringing together leaders, innovators, and professionals from across the fleet community.
The Purpose of the Fleet Innovation Award
The award’s mission is to:
- Recognise outstanding achievements and innovations that elevate industry standards.
- Inspire creativity and encourage problem-solving in addressing fleet management challenges.
- Highlight best practices that are transferable and scalable for other organisations.
- Promote sustainable and effective fleet operations aligned with community and workplace needs.
Judging Criteria: Recognising True Innovation
The 2025 Fleet Innovation Award will be judged based on five key criteria:
- Innovative Approach: How the initiative addresses a specific problem or issue creatively.
- Productivity and Effectiveness: Demonstrable improvements in efficiency, client service, or operational effectiveness.
- Responsiveness: Alignment with the needs of the community, workplace, or industry.
- Transferability: Potential for the approach to be applied to other organisations or areas.
- Return on Investment: Evidence of benefits across triple or quadruple bottom-line metrics, including financial, environmental, and social outcomes.
What Does Innovation Mean in Fleet Management?
Innovation isn’t just about introducing new technologies; it’s about rethinking how existing tools, services, or processes are applied. The Fleet Innovation Award celebrates both incremental improvements and bold new initiatives that deliver tangible results. Whether through the modification of current practices or the development of groundbreaking methods, the award encourages creativity at all levels.
Innovation examples include:
- Enhancing value through novel uses of technology.
- Developing user-centric policies or processes.
- Creating sustainable practices that benefit multiple stakeholders.
Spotlight on Past Success
The winner of the inaugural Fleet Innovation Award in 2024, Dubbo Regional Council, set the bar high with their innovative use of telematics. Their approach wasn’t about inventing new technology but rather utilising existing tools more effectively. The council demonstrated the importance of gaining executive buy-in, creating a robust business case, and implementing policies to maximise benefits.
Daniel Peterson, Manager Fleet and Depot Services at Dubbo Regional Council, emphasised, “Innovation is understanding the potential benefits and putting in place systems to capitalise on those benefits.”
Enter the 2025 IPWEA Fleet Innovation Award
If your organisation has developed an innovative solution that has transformed your fleet operations, this is your chance to be recognised. Share your story and inspire the industry by submitting your entry.
Entries close 14th February so don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your achievements at the 2025 IPWEA Australasian Fleet Conference.
