Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards

June 2026 Winners

Emerging and Micro Business

Sponsored by Homecorp

Native Harvest Cafe

Native Harvest Cafe is a waterfront dining destination at Sanctuary Cove offering a uniquely Australian dining experience. Native Harvest’s menu introduces customers to Australian flavours such as pepperberry, lemon myrtle, bush tomato, rosella and native basil. The business started in 2022 as a native ingredient supplier and in 2024 owners Brendan and Amanda Trapnell then saw the opportunity to create a café experience.

Family Business

Sponsored by Queensland Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business

OSM Concrete

OSM Concrete is a family owned and operated concrete contracting business specialising in commercial and residential concrete, and architectural finishes across the Gold Coast. In recent years the company has built strong relationships with the City of Gold Coast and Village Roadshow Theme Parks, where safety, efficiency, and quality are critical. Four members of the Grant family work in the business.

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution

Sponsored by Westpac

Ezi Office Supplies

Ezi Office Supplies is a supplier of office products, stationery, furniture, art/education supplies and printing The business focuses on going above and beyond in terms of customer service. Ezi Office Supplies now has four Gold Coast locations, offers a range of more than 30,000 products to more than 1000 clients on accounts, and employs 25 people.

Construction and Trades

Sponsored by Optus

Superior Wall and Ceiling Professionals

Superior Wall and Ceiling Professionals is a Tier 1 ceilings and partitions subcontractor delivering complex, marquee projects across Australia, Established in 1999, the Nerang-headquartered business has more than 120 employees. The company has worked on high-profile, technically complex projects including Queens Wharf, Gold Coast University Hospital, and Tweed Valley Hospital.

Mayor's Innovation GC

Sponsored by City of Gold Coast

PCA Ground Engineering

PCA Ground Engineering is a specialist ground engineering and civil construction company. The Arundel company, which employs more than 150 people, provides piling, slope stabilisation, earth retention and ground anchoring services for government and infrastructure clients across Australia. The company has patents in five countries for its innovative K-LoK Transmission Tower Foundation Renewal System for high voltage power lines.

Manufacturing

Sponsored by GCBEA

FELINE Industries

FELINE Industries is Australia's only lithium-ion battery cell manufacturer. The Burleigh Heads-based company develops and produces safer, non-flammable lithium-ion cells and batteries. Established in 2016 to serve Australia’s research market, the company is now targeting industries where low-flammable batteries are needed. This includes aviation, maritime, offshore platforms, hospitals, data centres, and hazardous locations such as fuel, grain and chemical plants.

Professions and Services

Sponsored by Walker Corporation

GANDEN Engineers and Project Managers

GANDEN Engineers and Project Managers provides specialist water and wastewater engineering services for councils, water utilities, contractors and public sector clients. The Varsity Lakes company designs and supports infrastructure that delivers safe drinking water, reliable sanitation, environmental protection and resilient communities across Australia. The company now employs more than 60 staff across the business.

Health and Wellbeing

Sponsored by Australian Retirement Trust

Tribes Adventure Group

Tribes Adventure Group registered NDIS provider delivering adventure-based therapeutic mentoring, ecotherapy, and group programs for people at risk and individuals with complex needs. Operating from a purpose-designed farm, Tribes applies nature-based evidence to build capacity, connection, and confidence. Tribes Adventure Group employs more than 70 full-time and part-time employees.

IT and Digital Business

Sponsored by Griffith University

Techwell

Techwell delivers end-to-end managed technology services for SME and corporate clients. The company manages IT, cybersecurity, cloud, communications and mobility, reducing risk and complexity so customers can operate securely, scale with confidence, and remain focused on running their business. Established in 2015, the company now employs 32 people.

Education, Training and Employment

Sponsored by Invest Gold Coast

Toogoolawa School

Toogoolawa School provides personalised education, wellbeing and programs for young people who have disengaged from traditional schooling. Established in 1989, the school helps students facing barriers to learning, attendance and engagement reconnect with education and successfully transition into further study, employment and community life., Toogoolawa was recognised in the Australian Education Awards in 2025 and 2026.

Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Sponsored by Village Roadshow Theme Parks

Jetski Safaris

Jet Ski Safaris, which is the world’s largest commercial jet ski tour operator delivers, provides guided jet ski tours and water-based adventure experiences. The company provides safe, memorable experiences for customers while showcasing the region’s waterways. The company has been awarded Best of Queensland Experiences status by Tourism and Events Queensland for six consecutive years.

Environment and Sustainability

Sponsored by SEE Group

Clear Smiles Orthodontics

Led by world-renowned orthodontist and international clinical trainer Dr. Steven Semaan, Clear Smiles Orthodontics is a premier destination for specialist orthodontic treatments. While most Orthodontists use resource-intensive and chemically heavy manufacturing processes, Clear Smiles has used technology to radically minimise environmental impacts while improving treatment outcomes.