YOUR GUIDE TO THE 58th ANNUAL AWGIE AWARDS
The Australian Writers’ Guild is excited to welcome our nominees, members and guests to celebrate the 58th Annual AWGIE Awards.
Thursday 19 February 2026
NIDA, Sydney
KEY INFORMATION
Where: Parade Theatre, NIDA, 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington, Sydney (click for map)
When: Thursday 19 February 2026
Doors open: 6pm AEDT for drinks in the foyer
Ceremony starts: 7pm AEDT
The AWGIE Awards will run for approximately 1.5 hours. Following the Awards, guests are invited to join us in the foyer for drinks, music and more food!
LIVE STREAM
The AWGIE Awards will be available to watch via live stream. The official link to the AWGIE Awards can be found HERE.
GETTING TO THE AWGIE AWARDS
The light rail stop for UNSW Anzac Parade is right outside the venue. Visit Transport for NSW to plan your journey.
Street parking options are available in the streets surrounding NIDA. If you prefer, the UNSW multi-story Barker St Car Park is a 10 minute walk from NIDA and is available as paid parking from 7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. All other times, including on weekends, the Barker St Car Park is free to the public. This car park has an accessible lift and 9 mobility parking bays. Visit Parkopedia for other paid parking options.
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