ABOUT THE EVENT
The DIAA Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner is the night the DIAA rolls out the red carpet to celebrate the best in Australian dairy products. It is hosted annually at the prestigious Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne in May.
In 2024, we celebrate 22 years of the DIAA Australian Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner, and the awards culminate at a spectacular industry gala dinner mid-year. This premier event features the achievements of businesses and individuals at the pinnacle of manufacturing excellence and showcases the continuing “Made in Australia” success stories.
Award winners are announced at the DIAA Australian Awards of Excellence Gala DinnerManufacturing Sovereignty.
The gala dinner is the dairy manufacturing industry’s highly anticipated night-of-nights and a significant event for business networking and celebration attended by industry executives and senior government officials with guests from local and international manufacturing supply chains and the Australian business community.
The evening sees the presentation of the industry-sponsored trophies of the DIAA Australian Dairy Product Competition.
THE EVENT
Name: 2024 DIAA Australian Dairy Product Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner
Date: Friday 17th May 2024
Time: 7 pm – 11 pm
Venue: The Plaza Ballroom
DEMOGRAPHICS
The Best of the Best
To get this far, over 5,000 products have been judged across the country, and only 40 make it to this amazing event
Attendance
This year, we hope to grow even bigger with almost 400 people attending the 2023. We have big plans to reach the 500 mark in 2024. Expected 850+ business and industry executives, leading manufacturers and their suppliers, and senior government officials.
Media Coverage
For 2024 we have
The Attendees
NEW FOR 2024
VIP Invites
PR Company Appointed
New Event Branding
Event logo and trophy artwork
New Photography Zone
New Categories
Improved Dining Experience
More Thrill
And the winner is……
New Advertising Campaign
Before and after
New Partnership Opportunites
Early Bird Pricing
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Four sponsorship categories, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze, with each category representing an exciting opportunity to gain important exposure with business leaders in the nation’s highly valued industry supply chains.
All winners of Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame awards are inducted to the Hall of Fame, providing enduring recognition and accolades on industry and government information channels.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
PLATINUM SPONSOR
(up to two sponsors)
To be recognised as a 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Platinum Sponsor we are seeking sponsorship
to the value of $25,000 (including GST).
Platinum Sponsors will receive:
- COmpany logo on display in pre-dinner and networking area
- Opportunity to present one of the manufacturing sector awards on stage
- ACknowledgement (company logo) during award presentations
- Photograph with award winner
- 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame platinum sponsor digital branding for company website and communications channels
- Company logo on sponsored table
- 20 tickets to the 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards Gala Dinner at Palladium at Crown.
- Company logo on gala dinner marketing collateral including the event program and printed souvenir booklet
- Company logo and platinum sponsor acknowledgment on digital communications and assets e.g. event website, event update emails, post event communications
- Verbal acknowledgment from event MC of sponsorship level and official photograph
- VIP seating arrangements and introductions facilitated by a department official assisting the company for the evening
- Opportunity to provide door prize (at sponsor’s cost)
GOLD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
(up to three sponsors)
To be recognised as a 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Gold Sponsor we are seeking sponsorship to the value of $20,000 (including GST).
Gold Sponsors will receive:
- Opportunity to present one of the manufacturing sector awards on stage
- Acknowledgement (company logo) during award presentations
- Photograph with award winner
- Company logo on sponsored table
- 20 tickets to the 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards Gala Dinner at Palladium at Crown.
- Company logo on gala dinner marketing collateral including the event program and printed souvenir booklet
- Company logo and gold sponsor acknowledgment on digital communications and assets e.g. event website, event update emails, post event communications
- Verbal acknowledgment from event MC of sponsorship level and official photograph
- Opportunity to provide door prize (at sponsor’s cost)
- VIP seating arrangements and introductions facilitated by a department official assisting the company for the evening
SILVER SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
(up to four sponsors)
To be recognised as a 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Silver Sponsor we are seeking sponsorship to the value of $15,000 (including GST).
Silver Sponsors will receive:
- Acknowledgement (company logo) during award presentations
- Company logo on sponsored table
- 10 tickets to the 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards Gala Dinner at Palladium at Crown.
- Company logo on gala dinner marketing collateral including the event program and printed souvenir booklet
- Company logo and silver sponsor acknowledgment on digital communications and assets e.g. event website, event update emails, post event communications
- Verbal acknowledgment from event MC of sponsorship level and official photograph
- Opportunity to provide door prize (at sponsor’s cost)
- VIP table in close proximity to head table/s
BRONZE SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSOR
(up to six sponsors)
To be recognised as a 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Bronze Sponsor we are seeking Awards sponsorship to the value of $10,000 (including GST).
Bronze Sponsors will receive:
- Acknowledgement (company logo) during award presentations
- Company logo on sponsored table
- 10 tickets to the 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards Gala Dinner at Palladium at Crown.
- Company logo on gala dinner marketing collateral including the event program and printed souvenir booklet
- Company logo and bronze sponsor acknowledgment on digital communications and assets e.g. event website, event update emails, post event communications
- Verbal acknowledgment from event MC of sponsorship level and official photograph
- VIP table in close proximity to head table/s
TROPHY SPONSORSHIPS
Trophy sponsorship allows your brand to be seen in the most economical way at the event. Trophies by category are shown in the enquiry form below.
PLATINUM CATEGORY TROPHIES – $2,400 plus GST
Includes
Three tickets for the Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner (Valued at $840). Trophy Production and company logo on the trophy Opportunity to present the award at the event (using one of your allocated tickets). Your company brand on-screen during the specific awards presentation.
GOLD CATEGORY TROPHIES – $1,500 plus GST
Two tickets for the Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner (Valued at $560). Trophy Production and company logo on the trophy Opportunity to present the award at the event (using one of your allocated tickets). Your company brand on-screen during the specific awards presentation.
SILVER CATEGORY TROPHIES – $1,000 plus GST
One ticket for the Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner (Valued at $280). Trophy Production and company logo on the trophy Opportunity to present the award at the event (using one of your allocated tickets). Your company brand on-screen during the specific awards presentation.