Business Excellence Awards 2026 Finalists

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Emerging Business Award

Mathnasium Bentleigh East

Two people standing behind a counter at a steamed bun shop, holding freshly made buns, with bamboo steamers and a menu board in the background.

Penglai Glorion Group

Waxy Apples Vintage

Home-based Business Award

Elena Mogileveski

Elena Mogilevski

Patchwork Consulting & Events

Person wearing an orange apron holding a tray of baked pastries against a plain grey background.

Patrona Pomorum

Best Charitable Program Award

Partners in Planning

A large group of people sit around a long dining table at a beachfront restaurant. Plates, glasses and wine glasses are arranged on the table, with floor-to-ceiling windows revealing a sandy beach and ocean view in the background. Two people stand at the far end of the table while the group faces the camera.

Woodards Elsternwick

Six people stand inside a café holding champagne flutes for a toast. Three people wear bright orange shirts, while others wear casual clothing. The group stands in front of a white brick wall with shelves, café equipment and a neon coffee cup sign. A table with glasses and a gift box is in the foreground.

St Zita Café

Health and Wellbeing Award

2020NOW Ophthalmology Clinic

Game Day Nutrition

A physiotherapist guides a seated client through a lower-leg strengthening exercise using a resistance band in a rehabilitation studio. Exercise equipment, including a reformer bed and resistance bands, is visible in the background. Both participants wear black activewear, and the client sits on an exercise chair while extending one leg.

Core Physio + Pilates

Diversity and Inclusion Award

A diverse group of staff members stand outside the Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre with arms outstretched in a welcoming pose. The group is gathered in front of the centre's entrance beneath signage promoting English for Migrants, Digital Technology, Health and Wellbeing, and Job Ready Skills programs.

Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre

Yay Today

Three people pose against a warm brown background, each holding a POC Beauty cosmetic product. Two hold round makeup compacts and one holds a boxed product. The image showcases a range of beauty products and features a variety of people wearing neutral-toned clothing.

POC Beauty

Customer Service Award

GRP Speech Pathology

Four staff members stand together behind a counter inside a toy store. Some wear striped shirts and branded aprons, with shelves of toys, games and stuffed animals visible in the background.

Toot Toot Toys

Four team members pose together in a salon or studio setting. Two people are seated in armchairs while two stand behind them, with each person resting a hand on a colleague’s shoulder. All wear coordinated dark brown tops against a light grey background.

Luminary Melbourne

Innovation Award

An adult walks along a beachfront promenade while pushing a stroller with a child seated inside and holding hands with another child walking beside them. A small dog sits near the stroller. The sandy beach and ocean stretch across the background under a clear sky. Provide your feedback on BizChat

99Aupairs

Outnet Internet Marketing - AI Rank

Eclectic lounge and boutique interior featuring colourful furnishings, timber tables, vintage armchairs and shelves filled with teapots and decorative items. Surfboards and artwork are suspended from the ceiling, while guitars hang on exposed brick walls. Warm lighting and a wood-fired heater create a welcoming atmosphere throughout the long, open space.

Boho Lounge & Boutique

Sustainability Award

Three people pose in a supermarket aisle, pointing to NatPat products displayed on a shelf among insect repellents and household items. Product boxes are visible between them as they crouch in front of the display.

NATPAT

A group of childcare staff stand together outdoors in front of a playground and garden area. Several staff wear green branded polo shirts while others wear black clothing. Trees, climbing equipment and garden beds are visible in the background.

Ormond Childcare & Preschool

Five team members stand together inside a salon reception area. Product shelves, salon stations and decorative flowers are visible in the bright, modern space behind them.

Alexander Jayne