Innovation in Heritage Services Award – 2025-26

The Innovation in Heritage Services Award provides recognition for the high-quality heritage programs and services provided by public libraries, IKC’s and RLC’s across Queensland.

The 2025-26 award is generously sponsored by Accessible Formats Australia.

The awards are administered by QPLA. The award is sponsored by Accessible Formats Australia with the aim of recognising the diversity of heritage services provided by public libraries and to encourage libraries to be innovative in the heritage services they provide.

All award applicants must be a member of QPLA to be eligible for consideration.

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Award submissions closed Oct 2025. Applications are CLOSED

2026-27 Innovation in Heritage Services Award Winners

Award CategoryLocal GovernmentProject Name
WINNER | Category 1 – Awarded to those councils with a population over 35,000Townsville City CouncilNQTV Theatrette Collection Launch 2025         
WINNER | Category 2 – Awarded to those councils with a population under 35,000Western Downs Regional CouncilThe History Hub