iscover Finalists unveiled for Rising Stars Awards 2026
BusinessAccountants Daily and principal partner Pinch are thrilled to reveal the finalists for this year’s Rising Star Awards.
The Rising Stars Awards 2026, produced by Accountants Daily and principal partner Pinch, celebrates young accountants aged 35 and under who are driving innovation in the tax and accounting profession.
This awards program, now in its second year, offers the accounting profession an unparalleled opportunity to showcase top-performing young accountants across Australia, setting a benchmark for up-and-coming talent.
A total of 127 finalists will battle it out across 17 individual categories in the hopes of receiving this prestigious accolade for tremendous efforts early in an accountant's career.
See the full list of finalists here.
Some of the finalist categories include Accountant (Boutique Firm), Accounting Student, Bookkeeper, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Specialist Consultant, and Tax and Compliance.
Innovators and Wellness Advocates will also be celebrated at the awards program.
Achieving Rising Star status will offer finalists and winners a foundation for career progression and profession-wide recognition of their professional prowess. Being listed as a finalist highlights the entrant's passion for accounting and a commitment to personal advancement.
Winners will be announced at a black-tie gala awards ceremony on Friday, 24 April 2026, at The Four Seasons in Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
Accountants Daily managing editor Jerome Doraisamy said: “It is our great privilege to reveal the finalists for the second Rising Stars Awards.”
“Professional recognition like this can propel the next generation of talent to the next level in their careers, and we are thrilled to recognise your achievements in such fashion."
“Congratulations to all the finalists and eventual winners – we can’t wait to celebrate with you on the night.”
The event will showcase the depth of talent among the nation’s young guns and honour commitment and passion for the accounting sector.
Momentum Media and Accountants Daily, together with a panel of leading accounting professionals, have developed a robust awards methodology to form the backbone for assessing, analysing, and benchmarking Australia’s leading accounting professionals aged 35 or under. Click here to view the methodology.
The judging criteria for award categories are both quantitative and qualitative, acknowledging growth, business development, diversity, leadership, innovation, business excellence, and contribution to Australia’s accounting sector.
To view the full list of finalists, click here.
Winners will be announced at the black-tie gala ceremony on Friday, 24 April 2026, at The Four Seasons in Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
For more information about the awards program, click here.
