Gold Medal Gymnastics
Gold Medal Gymnastics is a family-run club based at Molendinar. Founded in 2021, the business quickly grew to have its own facility fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment and expert coaches. In its first competition year the business won the Club of the Year title for Level 3 and placed 3rd overall at the Regional titles.
Usher Group
Usher Group provides professional painting and associated services. Established in 2001, the Usher Group now has more than 500 employees and sub-contractors. In 2025, 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.
Jet Tech
Jet Tech was launched in 2016 by Michael Pin after he experienced trouble transporting surfboards to South Stradbroke Island. After 18 months of work, he patented the world’s first board rack system for jet skis. The company now has 50 products with multiple patents. The Burleigh Heads-based business sells mainly to Australian and American customers but also ships products globally.
BJT Equip
BJT Equip is a Helensvale-headquartered civil construction company. The business started in 2016 with a small fleet and a vision to provide machinery to large-scale infrastructure projects. BJT Equip has since grown into a key player in the heavy earth moving and civil construction industry. The business supports top-tier and government clients across Queensland and Northern NSW.
Norco Co-operative
Norco is a proudly 100% Australian farmer-owned dairy co-operative and the last operating dairy co-operative in the country. With a heritage spanning 130 years, Norco is now headquartered at Labrador and employs more than 800 people across five manufacturing sites, two corporate offices, and 26 rural retail stores. The business serves communities across Queensland and New South Wales.
Cronin Miller Litigation
Cronin Miller is a Surfers Paradise-based boutique legal firm. The firm has 14 lawyers guided by three partners, Derek Cronin, Stacy Miller and Alana Ryzner. The business specialises in the area of commercial litigation, insolvency & bankruptcy, debt recovery, and alternative dispute resolution. The firm is highly regarded in the Gold Coast legal industry, and its mission is to provide quality legal services which its clients value and appreciate.
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 it ships up to 100,000 products a month.
Five By Five
Five By Five is a Gold Coast-based digital agency delivering web design, development, SEO, and PPC services. Established in 2006 in Jon Hollenberg’s spare bedroom in Miami, the agency now employs 41 people. The business has completed more than 3,500 digital projects and supports businesses across Australia with digital solutions tailored to their goals.
NGO Training Group
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.
The Neurodiverse Network
The Neurodiverse Network is a Gold Coast-based psychology and allied health service dedicated to supporting autistic and ADHD individuals. Founded by a neurodivergent clinical psychologist, the business combines lived experience, clinical expertise, and innovation including DIVERSE VR, a world-first virtual reality social skills program to create accessible, neuro-affirming care that transforms lives.
Sofia's Restaurant & Bar
Sofia's Restaurant is a family-owned restaurant in the heart of Broadbeach. Part of boutique hospitality group Lucente Hospitality, Sofia's was founded in 2020 by owner Henry Hunt and has grown into a respected and acclaimed restaurant offering the best coastal Italian food, with table theatrics and a celebrated drinks program.
Latest News, Submissions & Award Winners
A fast-growing Gold Coast financial planning company Clear Sky Financial has collected a major award. The Merma...
The Gold Coast’s leading business honours have reached a major milestone and the city’s decision mak...
&geometry(209x157) "Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards")
