Friday 6th November 2026
What are the Great Southern Business Awards?
Great Southern People
The Great Southern Business Awards bring together the people behind our region's businesses. From entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses to emerging leaders and long-standing organisations, it's a night to celebrate the passion, dedication and achievements that make our community thrive.
Great Southern Dining
Enjoy an evening showcasing the very best of Great Southern hospitality. With exceptional local food, premium beverages and warm country hospitality, the Awards celebrate not only outstanding businesses, but the incredible producers and venues that make our region so special.
Great Southern Celebrations
More than an awards ceremony, the Great Southern Business Awards are a celebration of success, resilience and community. It's an opportunity to recognise achievements, reconnect with colleagues, build new relationships and celebrate the businesses shaping the future of the Great Southern.
Award Applications
2026 Award Categories
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Recognises an individual whose leadership and business decisions have driven real growth and success for their business over the past 12 months.
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Recognises an employee who has gone above and beyond in their role and made a genuine difference to their employer's success.
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Recognises an emerging young business person who is making a strong impact through fresh ideas, drive and early leadership.
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Recognises a trainee or apprentice who has shown outstanding growth, dedication and skill development during their traineeship or apprenticeship.
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Recognises a recently established business that has shown strong early traction, resilience and growth potential since it started trading.
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Recognises a small business, with up to 10 employees, demonstrating excellence across its operations, growth and culture.
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Recognises a larger business, with more than 10 employees, demonstrating excellence across its operations, growth and culture.
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Recognises a sole trader who has built and sustained a successful business single handedly, balancing every part of the operation themselves.
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Recognises a business that delivers an outstanding tourism product or experience and actively promotes the Great Southern region.
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Recognises a business that delivers an outstanding hospitality experience and actively promotes the Great Southern region.
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Recognises a business with genuine, practical environmental sustainability practices and a measurable impact on the region.
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Recognises a business that manufactures products, from raw materials or components through to a finished product, across any industry.
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Recognises a business that grows or produces and adds value to that produce through processing, packaging or transformation into a market ready product.
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Recognises an Indigenous owned or led organisation demonstrating strong business performance and a positive impact on its community.
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Recognises a business that has implemented an innovative idea, product, process or technology that has delivered a measurable impact.
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Recognises an organisation that actively invests its money in the Great Southern, through where it sources goods, services and suppliers.
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The top honour of the night, selected by judges from among the category winners and entries.
