Carafe Wine
Established in 2021, Carafe Wine sources 12 premium Australian wines from renowned regions, matures them in 20 and 30-litre barrels, and supplies to the hospitality sector. The business aims to promote sustainable wine consumption through education. By reducing the use of 750ml glass bottles, this minimises environmental impact through reduction of land fill waste, CO2 and energy reductions.
Knotwood
Knotwood is a Stapylton-headquartered company that produces high quality, wood-look aluminium systems for fencing, decking, shutters, screens, gates, cladding, ceilings, garage doors and pergolas. The company, which has 177 full-time and part-time employees, exports its products to the U.K, Europe, North America, New Zealand and Mauritius as well as selling products throughout Australia
Ringers Western
Born from the dust of the Outback, Ringers Western blazed onto the clothing industry in 2012. The brand was established around a campfire when the Ringers Western crew talked about lack of quality clothing available for country people. Now, 13 years later, the Helensvale company employs more than 200 people and annually sells close to $50 million of clothing.
Hazell Bros Qld
Bundall-headquartered Hazell Bros Qld delivers infrastructure for local communities and economies. The company specialises in roads, bridges, waste, public infrastructure, and disaster recovery services. Established in 2010, the company employs 140 people and has delivered more than $750 million worth of infrastructure projects across Queensland for the State Government, councils and private sector partners.
Welltrade Packaging
Welltrade Packaging specialises in providing brands and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and supplement industries with packaging solutions. Based on Molendinar, the company manufactures customised bottles, jars and tubes with eco-friendly materials. Established 20 years ago, the company provides end-to-end support for customers and ensure the packaging reflects their brand goals.
Travelling
Established in 2015 by experience tourism industry figure Jenny Bevan, Travelling is a Main Beach-based travel agency that caters for high-end leisure, corporate clients and companies hiring seasonal workers. Clients receive pre-departure briefings, documentation to ensure smooth transitions, bon voyage notes, 24/7 emergency contacts, real-time travel monitoring, on-the-ground assistance and after-travel reports.
RIGS Recovery
Rigs Recovery provides comprehensive health and lifestyle recovery services. The treatments it provides include physio, hydrotherapy, magnesium float tanks, compression therapy, cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatments and steam and infrared saunas. Established in 2019, the company now has three Gold Coast locations. In 2025 Rigs Recovery opened its flagship Currumbin treatment facility.
Secure-ISS
Secure ISS is proudly an Australian-owned cyber security company established in 2006. We provide 24/7/365 protection through our onshore Security Operations Centre. Core services include Managed Detection and Response (MDR), vulnerability assessments, security awareness training, and consulting. Clients span Education, Healthcare, Government, and other critical infrastructure sectors across Australia.
GeSS Education
GeSS Education is an award-winning Gold Coast Educational Institute that uniquely delivers qualifications on behalf of seven Registered Training Organisations. The family-owned company delivers a wide variety of course offerings and more than 50 qualifications to high school, domestic, onshore and offshore international students. The business has enjoyed 500% growth over the past five years.?
TEW Solutions
TEW Solutions specialises in engineering, constructing and maintaining infrastructure, process plants and equipment. TEW Solutions uses technology to monitor infrastructure to streamline defect detection, reduce waste, improve efficiency, lower costs and increase the speed of rectification works. Established in 1992, the Molendinar company now has more than 75 employees and has completed more than 1000 projects.
Paradise Resort Gold Coast
Paradise Resort Gold Coast is one of the city’s favourite family resorts. The 4090-room resort, which opened in 1981, is now owned by Australia's largest private hotel owner, Dr Jerry Schwartz. The four-star resort features a waterpark, ice-rink and a kids club, as well as a range of bars and restaurants for the parents. Paradise Resort employs nearly 100 staff.
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