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2024 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards


Local entrepreneurs building Brisbane’s future to be recognised at business awards

Forty-four local businesses building Brisbane’s $275 billion future have been named as finalists in the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards.

Now in their 19th year, the Awards recognise Brisbane's businesses and entrepreneurs that are shaping the city, driving innovation and having an impact in the community.

This year's finalists span sectors including aviation, hospitality, sustainability and manufacturing, however with the city undergoing major transformation, including a $25 billion infrastructure pipeline, businesses contributing to Brisbane’s built environment have emerged as contenders across several categories. 

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said this 2024 cohort of Lord Mayor’s Business Awards finalists had contributed to Brisbane’s nation-leading economic growth.

“Brisbane is Australia’s lifestyle capital and local businesses are feeling the momentum of our city’s soaring popularity,” Cr Schrinner said.

“People from across Australia and the globe are choosing Brisbane to live and work, bringing more opportunities to our suburbs than ever before.

“Our business community is vital to shaping the future of Brisbane through advances in construction, entertainment, sustainability and technology.

“This year’s finalists have made their mark on Brisbane, creating more local jobs, developing new products and delivering outstanding services that connect Brisbane to the world.”

Brisbane Economic Development Agency’s recent State of the City Report forecast incredible growth across the city’s health, advanced manufacturing, logistics, construction, professional services and experience economies.

Combined with significant innovation and investment in robotics, artificial intelligence and quantum computing, together with the city’s status as host of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Brisbane is emerging as an exciting growth stock in the Asia Pacific.

With diversity across all 11 categories, the hotly contested Business Person of the Year Award includes leaders from across urban design, property, manufacturing and technology, with Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s Antonia Mercorella, Place Design Group managing director Shaun Munday, Queensland Gaskets owner Carl Quarterman and Cryptoloc founder Jamie Wilson, all in contention.

The 11 category winners of the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards  will be announced on Friday 25 October 2024, at Brisbane City Hall.

The full list of finalists can be viewed below.

LORD MAYOR’S BUSINESS AWARDS 2024 – FINALISTS

Coraggio International Business Award

Dentsu Environmental Sustainability Award

  • Australian Country Choice
  • Dy-Mark
  • NOJA Power
  • Qlicksmart
  • Austep
  • Five Mile Radius
  • Howard Smith Wharves
  • Rino Recycling

Hutchinson Builders Social Enterprise Award

Business Chamber Queensland Small Business Award

  • Fruit2Work
  • Future Anything
  • TradeMutt
  • yourtown
  • Blaklash
  • Causeis
  • Tom’s Confectionery Warehouse
  • Yoga on the Inside

Accenture Australia Product  Innovation  ward

oOh!media Micro Business Award

  • Carbonaught
  • EnergyFlex
  • Gelomics
  • Stralis Aircraft
  • I Heart Songwriting Club
  • OSAAP Australia
  • Small Scholars
  • Women in Digital

ANZ High-Growth Business Award

ISPT Investment in Brisbane Award

  • Australian Country Choice
  • My Wealth Solutions
  • TACTIC
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • ESR Australia and New Zealand
  • Komatsu Australia
  • Rino Recycling
  • Gallipoli Medical Research

Australia Pacific LNG Business Transformation Award

Port of Brisbane Young Business Person of the Year Award

  • etrainu
  • HTA Group
  • Multicap Limited

 

  • Ashley Baxter – Monty Compost Co
  • Mitch Robinson – IDU Identification
  • Rebecca Petroff – Sunstate Conveyancing
  • Robert Matthews – DoubleTake Sports

The Courier-Mail Business Person of the Year Award

  • Antonia Mercorella – Real Estate Institute of Queensland
  • Carl Quarterman – Queensland Gaskets
  • Jamie Wilson - Cryptoloc
  • Shaun Munday – Place Design Group

The 2024 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards are made possible thanks to the following sponsors: Brisbane City Council, Optus, Accenture Australia, ANZ, Australia Pacific LNG, BDO, Business Chamber Queensland, Channel 7, Coraggio, dentsu, Epicure, Hutchinson Builders, ISPT, NW Group, oOh!media, Port of Brisbane, Sirromet, The Courier Mail

About Brisbane Economic Development Agency

Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) drives the sustainable economic growth of the city. As Brisbane’s champion, BEDA works closely with government and private sector organisations to enhance and promote the city’s reputation globally and drive demand for Brisbane.

References

  1. Brisbane Economic Development Agency. (2024). State of the City Report. https://choose.brisbane.qld.au/state-of-the-city

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