2025 PIDA Awards and ABA Scholarship Program
Entries are now open for the 2025 Australasian Packaging Innovation Design (PIDA) Awards for Australia and New Zealand.
Coordinated by the AIP, the 2025 Australasian Packaging Innovation Design (PIDA) Awards are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a signnificant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand. Entries for the Awards and Scholarships close 24 January 2025, so don't delay!
2025 PIDA Categories Include: Food, Beverage, Health, Beauty & Wellness, Domestic & Household, Labelling & decoration, Outside of the Box, Sustainable Packaging Design, Save Food Packaging Design, Marketing, Young Packaging Professional of the Year, Industry Packaging Professional of the Year, ABA Diploma Scholarship, ABA Certificate Scholarship and Packaging Technologist of the Year.
Entry criteria and details for the 2025 PIDA Awards can be found here
All nominations for awards must be submitted via the online platform https://pida.awardsplatform.com
Once you have created a user account in the competition platform, simply fill in the submission form.
Don’t forget to complete all sections of the form by COB Friday, 24th of January 2025.
2025 ABA Scholarships are now open for applications
The Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA), in partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP), is pleased to advise that the annual Scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand is now open for applications. Closing date for entries is the 24th of January 2024.
The ABA Scholarship program will enable one eligible candidate from either Australia or New Zealand the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology and a second person the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging. Eligible Candidates will come from across the entire Packaging Industry in Australia and New Zealand.
1. ABA Diploma in Packaging Technology Scholarship
Diploma in Packaging Technology: Internationally recognised as the premier qualification in the packaging industry.
The Diploma in Packaging Technology is a Level 5 PIABC, 51-credit foundation degree-level qualification that prepares students to take responsibility for packaging operations at any level through the supply chain and can also lead to higher level study. Completion of the Diploma in Packaging Technology demonstrates your commitment to your career and to the industry. Students who successfully complete the Diploma in Packaging Technology are equipping themselves for progression within the packaging industry to a position where they can assume responsibility for packaging in a company at any point in the supply chain.
2025 ABA Scholarship Form - 3 Year Diploma In PackagingTechnology Criteria
2. ABA Certificate in Packaging Technology Scholarship
Certificate in Packaging: The ideal first qualification for those working in the packaging industry.
The Certificate in Packaging Technology is an introduction to the industry for those starting out on an exciting career in packaging. The Certificate in Packaging is a Level 3 PIABC course that is recognised as giving an excellent foundation in, and introduction to, the packaging industry. The Certificate in Packaging provides a level of insight and understanding of the packaging industry that adds real and measurable value to careers and businesses. This qualification provides you with the detailed overview of packaging materials and processes that broadens your knowledge and equips you for progression within the packaging industry.
2025 ABA Scholarship Form - 1 Year Certificate In Packaging Criteria
Entries close on the 24th of January so don’t delay.
ABA Scholarship winners will be announced at the 2025 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards which will be held on the 6th of May at the Sofitel Wentworth Sydney.