AHIA Creative Awards 2027 Sydney
- Entry
- Child-free / professional environment only · Trade only
- Award categories
- 25
- Rise in entries in 2026
- 30%
- International judges in 2026
- 5
- Days to go
- 241
- Hosted by
- Mocha Group
About AHIA Creative Awards 2027 Sydney
AHIA Creative 2027 is the ANZ Hair Industry Awards Creative gala night on 28 June 2027 at ICC Sydney, celebrating the best creative hairdressers in Australia and New Zealand.
The ANZ Hair Industry Awards Creative, known as AHIA Creative, returns on 28 June 2027 with a gala night at ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Drive. The awards run alongside Hair Festival, held at ICC Sydney on 27 and 28 June 2027.
AHIA Creative celebrates creative hairdressing across Australia and New Zealand. Categories include Australian and New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year, state awards, specialist, digital, single shot and individual awards. Entries grew by 30 per cent in 2026 and work is judged by an international panel.
Entries close on 5 April 2027 and finalists are named on 17 May 2027. Entries are made online through the AHIA Creative awards platform. Gala ticket prices for 2027 have not been published yet, so check the Mocha Group website for booking details.
Key information
- Dates
- Monday 28 June 2027
- Time
- 09:00 to 17:00
- Venue
- ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney 2000, Australia
- Type
- Awards, Competition, Hair, Make up, Networking Event
- Entry
- Child-free / professional environment only · Trade only
- Hosted by
- Mocha Group
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Event features
- Networking opportunity
Frequently asked questions
When and where is AHIA Creative 2027?
The AHIA Creative 2027 gala night is on 28 June 2027 at ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney.
Who can enter AHIA Creative?
Hairdressers in Australia and New Zealand can enter. Some top categories have extra rules, such as eight years or more in the industry for Hairdresser of the Year.
When do entries close?
Entries close on 5 April 2027 and finalists are announced on 17 May 2027. Enter online at ahiacreative.awardsplatform.com.
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