The Innovation in Heritage Services Awards will be presented at the QPLA LEaD Conference Gala Dinner to be held on Thursday 15 October 2026 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Brisbane.
The annual awards recognise outstanding public library services that demonstrate high-quality heritage programs and services provided by public libraries, IKC’s and RLC’s across Queensland.
The 2026-27 award is generously sponsored by Accessible Formats Australia.
The awards are administered by QPLA and presented annually. The award aims to of recognise 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 OPEN. Applications will close 4 September 2026.
2026-27 Innovation in Heritage Services Award Nominees
| Award Category | Local Government | Project Name |
| Category 1 – Awarded to those councils with a population over 35,000 | ||
| Category 2 – Awarded to those councils with a population under 35,000 | ||