Key points:
- National telecommunications provider, Optus, has signed on as the 2024 Optus Albury Wodonga Business Awards naming rights sponsor.
- 2024 Awards entries open on Monday, 15 April 2024
- Winners will be announced at the Gala Night on Friday, 23 August at the Albury Entertainment Centre.
- Media opportunity: Local media are invited to a media call at QEII on Monday, 15 April at 10am.
Following the success of the 2023 Albury Wodonga Business Awards, Albury Business Connect, Business Wodonga and the Albury Wodonga Business Awards steering committee are excited to announce that Optus has signed on as the naming rights sponsor of our region’s foremost celebration of excellence in local business.
The 2024 Optus Albury Wodonga Business Awards recognise and honour the exceptional contributions of businesses to our local economy and community. It’s a chance for us to come together and acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and innovation that drives us forward.
Matt Connell, General Manager – Northern Victoria, Optus said: “Optus are very proud to be the major sponsor of the ‘2024 Optus Albury Wodonga Business Awards’ and are excited to support Albury Business Connect as an official member.
The Optus Albury Wodonga Business Awards are such an important partnership for us, as we have a strong focus and commitment to support local business.
Local business is not only vital to the regional economy, but also for our community, and at Optus we’re focused on providing support particularly for businesses across regional Australia.”
Glen Robinson, General Manager, Albury Business Connect said: “This is it! Our region’s premier business event is back for 2024. Just watching the preparation activities come together shows the high level of enthusiasm to showcase what our innovative business community has accomplished over the last 12 months.
“Attracting national brands to support our program clearly demonstrates the impact and reach of the Albury Wodonga business community beyond our region. If you have never entered, this is your year. We’ve simplified the entry process to give all businesses the opportunity to get involved.”
The 2024 Optus Albury Wodonga Business Awards will recognise 15 outstanding businesses and individuals, along with a Hall of Fame inductee. The Most Outstanding Business will also be recognised once again. With more categories and a simplified entry process, this year’s awards will be bigger and better than ever before.
These categories are:
- Excellence in Agriculture and Agricultural Services
- Excellence in Commercial, Professional and Business Services
- Excellence in Digital Online Business
- Excellence in Education and Training
- Excellence in Health, Disability and Social Care
- Excellence in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
- Excellence in Innovation
- Excellence in Manufacturing, Construction and Logistics
- Excellence in Retail
- Excellence in New Business
- Excellence in Small Business
- Excellence in Medium / Large Business
- Outstanding Young Business Person
- Outstanding Business Person Over 35
- Employer of Choice
Entries open at 9am on Monday, 15 April through the Albury Business Connect website,
alburybusinessconnect.com.au. Businesses and individuals will have until 11.59pm Friday, 24 May to enter. A finalists announcement night will be held on Wednesday, 3 July and the awards gala will take place at the Albury Entertainment Centre on Friday, 23 August.
If you’ve achieved outstanding outcomes in business over the last 12 months, you are encouraged to enter this year’s awards. You can also subscribe to receive email updates and don’t forget to follow @aw_businessawards on Instagram and Albury Wodonga Business Awards on Facebook and LinkedIn.
