June 2025 Winners

Emerging and Micro Business

IV Nutrition

IV Nutrition is a gut health company helping take control of their digestion naturally. Its signature product is a clinically formulated, 100% natural prebiotic powder made from sugarcane fibre. Launched in 2022, the company has more than 10,000 customers in Australia and was selected to represent Australia at FHA Singapore, an expo of the world’s leading food innovations.

 

Family Business

Patterson Glass

Patterson Glass is an award-wining business owned and operated by the Patterson/Wheway family. Established in 2010, the Nerang-based Patterson Glass now employs 40 people and manufactures, supplies and installs glass and aluminium throughout South-East Queensland and Northern NSW. The company has secured ISO certification for WHS, Environmentalism and Quality Management Systems.

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution

Greenway 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 58 employees.

Construction and Trades

Dynamic Hydro Excavations

Dynamic Hydro Excavations is the market leader in using high-pressure water and high-volume wet vacuums as an alternate method to traditional earthmoving. The company performs traditional earthmoving, CCTV pipe inspections, service locating, street sweeping and numerous specialised services in the civil and construction industry. Established in 2003 by Andrew Smith, the company now employs nearly 150 people.

Manufacturing

Emery Industries

Emery Industries manufactures and supplies high-quality stainless steel medical equipment to healthcare facilities across Australia and overseas. The Arundel company now counts government agencies including Queensland Health and SA Health among its clients. Its products include trolleys, benches, storage units and custom-fabricated solutions for hospitals, day surgeries and laboratories.

Professions and Services

Michael Bale & Associates

Michael Bale & Associates is a national structural and civil engineering business. The company has offices on the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Perth. The firm delivers projects including high-rise towers, land subdivisions, commercial retail centres, industrial, public-sector buildings.  Recently the company completed Stage 1 of the Gold Coast Green Heart project and Stage 1 of The Spit Masterplan.

Health and Wellbeing

Eyecare Plus Mermaid Beach

Eyecare Plus Mermaid Beach is a local and independent optometry practice on the Gold Coast, offering advanced eye care services, premium lenses and luxury eyewear. They are known on the Gold Coast for their innovative dry-eye treatments, which has seen them be the first in Australia to offer Envision dry eye treatment.

IT and Digital Business

TechConnect IT Solutions

TechConnect IT Solutions are experts in cloud, data, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2011, the business helps clients unlock value from data and provides actionable business insights from data. Headquartered on the Gold Coast, TechConnect IT Solutions now has a presence in South Africa, The Philippines and Dubai.

Education, Training and Employment

The Hair Academy Australia

The Hair Academy is a leading Registered Training Organisation delivering industry-recognised education in hairdressing and barbering. The business empowers the next generation of stylists through hands-on training and strong industry partnerships. Founded in 2016 by Dee Thomas and son Gareth Philpott, The Hair Academy now has campuses in the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sydney.

Mayor's Innovation GC

Engenuity Solutions

Engenuity Solutions is an engineering consultancy that delivers high-performance solutions for infrastructure, renewables, mining, and development projects across Australia and internationally. Established in 2013 by Phil and Chris Hawley the company specialises in power system modelling, electrical systems, high-voltage design, and engineering design. Engenuity now serves clients locally and globally across multiple industries.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Makki

The Bower Estate, owned by Makki, has become one of the Gold Coast’s most iconic wedding and events destinations. Bower Estate was founded in 2018 and is set on 120 acres of pristine land sitting between two national parks at Natural Bridge. The venue, run by two sisters, has been named among the top 20 wedding venues in Australia.

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