September 2024 Winners

Emerging and Micro Business

Varli Building

Varli Building delivers premium home renovations, specialising in home extensions, apartment renovations, bathroom renovations, kitchen renovations and laundry renovations. Founded by Alyce and Josh Lees in 2022, Varli Building has quickly grown to now employ 10 people. In its short history, the company has already won two Master Builders Association awards and it has been appointed to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission panel.

Family Business

SEE Group

SEE Group is a group of companies comprising SEE Civil, SEE Quarry, and SEE Fleet. Founded by the Turner family in 1988, the group specialises in major infrastructure, urban development and mining projects across Queensland and New South Wales.  Since 2015, SEE Group has grown at an unprecedented rate and it now employs more than 450 people.

 

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution

Greenway Turf Solutions

Greenway Turf Solutions is a national supplier of turf management products encompassing plant protection, plant nutrition, weed, pest and disease management products. The company’s customers include all three levels of government, sporting clubs including golf courses, horticulture specialists, resorts, schools, landscapers and homeowners. The Yatala company now has more than 55 employees spread across Australia.

Construction and Trades

Usher Group

Usher Group provides professional painting and associated services. Established in 2001, the Usher Group now has 240 employees. In 2024, the Usher Group is Queensland’s largest painting contractor and continues to have strong relationships with key tier 1 builders such as Multiplex, Mirvac & Hutchinson Builders.

Manufacturing

GCD Exhibitions

GCD is a family-owned company that specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of custom exhibition displays and company fitouts. GCD’s clients range from small businesses to large, multinational companies such as Swisse, Cadburys’, and Canon. In the past year GCD has been involved with Australian Fashion Week, The Big Bash League, The F1 Grand Prix, Bluesfest, and the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.?

Professions and Services

Burchills Engineering

Burchills Engineering Solutions is an iconic company that has helped shape the Gold Coast for 50 years. Established in 1974, the company has consistently held its reputation for being a leader in its field. Projects the company has been involved with include the Gold Coast Light Rail, Broadwater Parklands and Marriott Surfers Paradise.

Health and Wellbeing

Macro Mike

Mike Kellett started his health food business, Macro Mike, in 2016. Macro Mike has grown from making brownies in a small apartment to producing more than 100 products in a state-of-the-art production facility located in Burleigh Heads. The company now employs nearly 50 people and its products are available in more than 6000 stores across the nation. 

IT and Digital Business

Seda Opals

Seda Opals has been a retailer of opals for more than 30 years. Established in 1990 by Paul Sedawie, the company sells rough opals stones, cut opal stones and jewellery. During the past 14 years Seda Opals’ business model has significantly shifted towards selling opals via online markets. So far, the Mermaid Beach-headquartered business has sold around 750,000 opal stones through its online platforms.

Education, Training and Employment

NGO Training

The NGO Training Centre delivers compliance and education solutions for Disability and Aged Care organisations across Australia. With a cutting-edge Learning Management System and a diverse range of courses on offer, the business serves 60,000 learners and nearly 1000 organisations to achieve excellence.

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KnG Healthcare

KnG Healthcare is a provider of health services across Australia. Born during the COVID-19 crisis, KnG Healthcare pioneered drive-through COVID-19 testing sites and mass vaccination hubs. As the pandemic eased, KnG Healthcare expanded into other industry sectors. KnG now employs 350 people across its divisions, a nursing workforce servicing more than 170 homes and is a preferred supplier for Queensland Health and Victorian Health Services.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Expo Event Services

Expo Event Services is a provider of event and exhibition solutions. The Arundel-headquartered company provides exhibition and event styling products and services to conference, event and tradeshow organisers across Australia. The business, which was launched in 2012 by Matt Farthing, now employs 25 people.

 

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