Australian Photographic Prize

30/07/2026

Our final category Documentary is being judged live on Friday the 31st July at 7pm AEST.

We have had a fantastic round of judging this year with astonishing images and heartfelt challenges all around. Thank you to everyone who has been watching along and to all the entrants who have been brave enough to submit your work.

We have a strong panel to finish things off with seven amazing judges prepared to look at the top 30 Documentary images you all submitted this year.

Join our team looking at these fantastic final images on Friday 7pm AEST on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiRGAv_hY2M

If you can’t make it to the livestream you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Don’t miss the winners of each category being announced on Thursday August 13th at 5pm AEST during our 2026 Awards Ceremony.

Check our website for all of this year's information and links:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au

29/07/2026

Just two categories left to live judge with Phone being judged next on Thursday the 30th July at 7pm AEST!

We have an amazing panel of seven skilled photographers from Australia and New Zealand ready to judge the best Phone images you all submitted this year.

Watch this team analyse and judge your images live from our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVAkruce_9s

If you can’t make it to the livestream you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Check out this year's full livestream schedule on our website:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au

Live judging of the top entries for the Phone category in the 2026 ...

28/07/2026

The Newborn category is being judged Live on Wednesday the 29th July at 7pm AEST

Features an international panel of expert photographers ready to judge the best Newborn images submitted this year.

Don't miss out, watch these judges' insights live on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VugnO8jv4

If you can’t make it to the livestream you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Check out this year's full livestream schedule on our website:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au

26/07/2026

Our team is once again taking a break for a day before returning to our last week of judging on Tuesday 28th at 7 pm AEST.

First up next week we have the Architecture category!
We have a great lineup prepared for this session, featuring a truly international panel of judges all skilled and passionate about Architectural photography.

Look at the best Architecture images along with our judges live from our YouTube channel on Tuesday 7pm AEST:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opbzf-KH1yI

If you can’t make it to the livestream you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Check out this year's full livestream schedule on our website:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au

25/07/2026

We have more exciting judging planned with the Commercial category being judged live on Sunday 26th July 3pm AEST.

Come by and watch an international panel of skilled photographers judge the best Commercial images submitted this year.

All streamed live from our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X12L5MQwRi8

If you can’t make it to the livestream you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Check out this year's full livestream schedule on our website:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au

24/07/2026

The Photographic Artist Category is being judged Live on Saturday 25th July at 3pm AEST

Features an international panel of truly expert photographers ready to judge the best composite and artistic images submitted this year.

Don't miss out, watch our judges assess your fantastic images live on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcUfFf4nSk

If you can’t make it to the livestream you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Check out this year's full livestream schedule on our website:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au

24/07/2026

Join us on Saturday 25th July at 11AM AEST for the live judging of the Creative Portrait category!

Featuring an international panel of judges, all professional and highly skilled portrait photographers.

Watch this amazing team analyse and judge all of your amazing images live from our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MblcjJ1HOds

If you can’t make it to the livestream you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Check out this year's full livestream schedule on our website:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au

23/07/2026

The Family category is being judged Live on Friday the 24th July at 7pm AEST

Features an international panel of expert photographers all skilled in portrait and family photography!

Watch this amazing team as they judge your fantastic images live on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/SzRna808DWc

If you can’t make it to the livestream you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Check out this year's full livestream schedule on our website:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au

22/07/2026

We have more exciting judging planned with the Sport category being judged live on Thursday 23rd July 7pm AEST.

Come by and watch an international panel of skilled photographers judge the best sport images submitted this year.

All streamed live from our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/live/U9rvR-WoRgo

If you can’t make it to the livestream you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Check out this year's full livestream schedule on our website:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au

21/07/2026

The Pet and Animal category is being judged Live on Wednesday July 22nd at 7pm AEST!

Features an international panel of seven professional photographers from Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

Don't miss this expert panel as they judge all of your amazing Pet and Animal images live on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/2qhZy_KXuiE

If you can’t make it to the livestream don't worry, you can always watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Check out this year's full livestream schedule on our website:
https://australianphotographicprize.com.au