Following a pause in 2022, the Albury Wodonga Business Awards are back bigger and better in 2023. Albury Business Connect, Business Wodonga and the Albury Wodonga Business Awards committee are excited to announce that Telstra has signed on as the naming rights sponsor of our region’s foremost celebration of excellence in local business.
Telstra Regional General Manager Eastern Victoria Jenny Gray joined AlburyCity Mayor Kylie King, Wodonga Mayor Ron Mildren and representatives from Albury Business Connect and the Albury Wodonga Business Awards committee at Gateway Island to announce the partnership.
“Telstra are extremely proud to be the naming rights sponsor of the 2023 Albury Wodonga Business Awards,” Ms Gray said.
“Telstra has been a long-time supporter of regional Australia and we recognise the importance of fostering and celebrating great businesses and leaders in regional Australia. That’s why we’re here, getting behind this great award.”
A pre-launch event was held at the end of 2022, highlighting the exciting changes to the 2023 awards, including a reduction in the number of categories and a realignment of most awards to key local industries. Judging questions and entry criteria have also been standardised to align with key areas of business excellence and the entry and judging processes have been simplified.
The 2023 Telstra Albury Wodonga Business Awards will recognise 12 outstanding businesses and individuals, along with a Hall of Fame inductee. The categories were chosen after careful review of REMPLAN and council data and ANZIC industry classifications, and are based on the major industries in the Albury-Wodonga region.
The 2023 Telstra Albury Wodonga Business Awards categories are:
- Outstanding Employer (Employer of Choice) Award
- Outstanding Accomplished Business Leader (35 years and over) Award
- Outstanding Young Business Leader (Under 35 years) Award
- Outstanding Business in Agriculture Award
- Outstanding Business in Professional, Financial & Business Services Award
- Outstanding Business in Education & Training Award
- Outstanding Business in Manufacturing Award
- Outstanding Business in Accommodation, Hospitality & Tourism Award
- Outstanding Business in Retail & Personal Services Award
- Outstanding Business in Healthcare & Social Assistance Award
- Outstanding Business in Construction & Trade Award
- Outstanding New Business Award
- Hall of Fame Award
Entries open on Wednesday, 1 March through the Telstra Albury Wodonga Business Awards website, awbusinessawards.com.au. Businesses and individuals will have until Friday, 7 April to enter. Entries will need to include a short video, and more information will be released soon.
A finalist’s night will be held in July and the awards gala will take place at Albury Entertainment Centre on Friday, 11 August.
During the filmed announcement, AlburyCity Mayor Kylie King encouraged businesses to use the awards as an opportunity to take a deep dive into what’s working well and to celebrate the wins that sometimes go unnoticed, and Wodonga Council Mayor Ron Mildren highlighted what makes Albury-Wodonga a great place to do business including transport access to the capital cities and technical expertise needed to be successful.
The full announcement can be viewed on the Albury Wodonga Business Awards Facebook page.
If you’ve achieved outstanding outcomes in business over the last two years, you are encouraged to check your eligibility on the 2023 Telstra Albury Wodonga Business Awards website, awbusinessawards.com.au. 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.
