Global education initiative and APAC partner award recognised in Brisbane
Data#3 won two awards at Adobe Partner Connect on June 29, 2026. The Brisbane-based technology services provider received Best Customer Initiative of the Year and APAC Regional Partner of the Year.
The Best Customer Initiative of the Year award is a global honour. It recognised Data#3 for driving adoption and outcomes for teaching and learning.
One initiative behind that result was ElevatED. Data#3 delivered it with education customers to help schools lift digital maturity and get more from education technology.
These wins also highlighted Data#3’s Adobe partnership across APAC. The company is Adobe’s largest platinum partner in the region.
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Chief executive and managing director Brad Colledge linked the awards to that relationship. “As Adobe’s largest platinum partner across APAC, this achievement speaks to the strength of our partnership, which is built on strong strategic alignment, trust and a shared focus on delivering real outcomes for our customers,” Colledge said.
He also outlined the customer focus behind the partnership. “Together, we are supporting organisations to adopt digital tools with confidence, ensuring they can realise value while meeting their evolving business and operational needs,” he said.
Meanwhile, Data#3 general manager for software solutions Brendan Merry pointed to the company’s reach across Australia and the Pacific. “Our commitment to engaging across every state and the Pacific, while continuously exploring new opportunities, demonstrates a shared approach to growth, collaboration and value creation in response to the rise of the agentic enterprise and the accelerating demand for AI-powered creativity,” Merry said.
Background, Data#3 has more than 45 years of experience in Australian IT services and solutions. It focuses on AI, cloud, modern workplace, security, data and analytics, and connectivity.
It also provides consulting, project services and managed services. As a result, Data#3 positions itself as a provider that helps customers use people and technology for a better future.
Data#3 has been listed on the ASX since 1997 under the code DTL. In the 2025 financial year, it reported gross sales of $3 billion.
The company is headquartered in Brisbane and has more than 1,400 employees. It operates from 12 locations across Australia and Fiji.
Yvonne Murray is Data#3’s national marketing manager.
Following the Adobe Partner Connect results, the awards strengthen Data#3’s profile in education and enterprise technology. They also show rising demand for digital adoption and AI-powered creativity across schools and other organisations.
