Congratulations to all the finalists in 2019’s
Hunter Regions Business Excellence Awards
| Achieving Solutions Pty Ltd | Julie Muir |
| Amy Beckett | KIRKWOODS INSTITUTE of KARATE |
| Amy Small | Laura Johnson |
| Ann-Maria Martin | Layer 3 Technology Group |
| Aussie Maitland | McAllister Legal Services |
| Banana Bathrooms Pty Ltd | Merchant Business Brokers |
| Beyond Ballooning | MV Solar Pty Ltd |
| blu cosmos | Network ICT |
| Body & Mind 2000 | Newcastle Ghost Tours |
| Brett Lester | Newcastle MBA Group Training |
| Brugel Creative | Newcastle Security Pty Ltd |
| Cessnock Performing Arts Centre | OZ TUKKA |
| Chelmsford Hotel Kurri Kurri Pty Ltd | Palfreyman Chartered Accountants |
| CrossFit Indulge | PASSION HAIR & BEAUTY ON BELMONT |
| DYN IT Solutions | Peter Kirkwood |
| Ellen Starrett | Sarah-Jane Dunford |
| Explore and Soar Pty Ltd | Shaw & Bunner Legal Pty Ltd |
| Family Circle Medical Practice | SJH Communications |
| Fresh Salon | Streamline Automotive and Performance |
| Grill’d Kotara | Survivor’s R Us |
| Gymnastics 21 | The Barracks, Tocal |
| Hannah Spink | The Business Blender |
| Hunter Legal & Conveyancing | The Garis Group |
| Hunter Pet Motel Pty Ltd | The Remington Muswellbrook |
| Ian Jones | Vines Restaurant at Hollydene Estate Wines |
| Jessica Rodgers | Wild Learning |
| JR Complete Painting Pty Ltd |
At the Gala Awards Dinner, the winners of the 26th Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards 2019 will be announced.
Spend the evening celebrating the success of all businesses showcased by the awards.
It’s also a great opportunity to connect with other business owners.
The evening includes:• Champagne and canapés on arrival
• Chad the Magician
• Two-course meal
(Drinks are not included and can be purchased
MC – Deb Hescott
Guest Speaker – Darren Burrowes BE (Hons)
Our Sponsors
Running awards couldn’t be successful without the wonderful support of our sponsors.
We really appreciate the following sponsors who are making this year’s awards possible.
Major Sponsors
Minor Sponsors
Hunter Region Business Excellence
Awards Winners 2018
Major Awards
Business of the Year
Genea Newcastle Pty Ltd
Business Leader of the Year
Andrew Beattie
Business Woman of the Year
Simone Palfreyman
Highly Commended
Ann-Maria Martin
Young Entrepreneur
Samantha Nicholls
Category Awards
Customer Service Whole Business
Cessnock Performing Arts Centre
Customer Service Individual
Shane Meister
NEIS Business of the Year
Achieving Solutions Nursing Services
New Start Business
Gymnastics 21
Highly Commended
True Chocolate & Ice Creamery Lounge
Aboriginal Business
McAllister Legal Services
General Business
Hunter Pet Motel Pty Ltd
Home Based Business
Magnetic Shots Pty Ltd
Not For Profit Business
Survivor’s R Us Incorporated
Highly Commended
Newcastle MBA Group Training
Financial & Real Estate Services
Merchant Business Brokers
Trade and Industry
Coalfields Climate Control Pty Ltd
Health Services
Kirkwoods Institute of Karate
Highly Commended
Achieving Solutions Nursing Services
Professional Services
Genea Newcastle Pty Ltd
Personal Services
Salon 10
Highly Commended
Shear Abilities
Internet Based Business
Kurl Web
Hospitality and Tourism
Sarah Fenton – MTA Mobile Travel Agent
Hunter Region Business Excellence
Awards Winners 2017
Major Awards
Business of the Year
Remington Motor Inn
Business Leader of the Year
Shane Fox
Merchant Business Brokers Pty Ltd
Business Woman of the Year
Natalie Mason
Conveyancing Service
Young Entrepreneur
Luke Ahearn
Thread and Ink
Category Awards
Customer Service Whole Business
Hunter Pet Motel
Customer Service Individual
Lisa Peterson LJ Hooker Cessnock/Kurri Kurri
NEIS Business of the Year
Gymnastics 21
New Start Business
The Mine Shaft
General Business
Newcastle Security (NSC) Pty Ltd
Highly Commended
Hunter Interior Design
Always Clear Pools N Spas
Home Based Business
Newcastle Heritage and Ghost Tours
Highly Commended
Body and Mind 2000
Not For Profit Business
Towns with Hearts inc
Highly Commended
Survivor’s R Us Incorporated
Financial & Real Estate Services
Merchant Business Brokers Pty Ltd
Trade and Industry
MV Solar Pty Ltd
Health Services
Genea Newcastle
Highly Commended
Body and Mind 2000
Professional Services
Conveyancing Services
Highly Commended
Palfreyman Chartered Accountant
Retail
Thread and Ink
Hairdressing / Beauticians / Barbers
Total Beauty and Health
Internet Based Business
Jezweb
Hospitality and Tourism
Remington Motor Inn
Highly Commended
Beyond Ballooning
Congratulations to the 2016 (23rd annual business awards) winners:
Hospitality and Tourism – Taste of the Country
Highly Commended – Remington Motor Inn
Internet-based business – Jezweb
Highly Commended- Kurl Web
Hairdressing/Beauticians – Total Beauty and Health
Retail – Setsuko Ogishi Art Glass Studio
Business Services – TFC Services Pty Ltd
Highly Commended- Kis Marketing
Health Services – Body & Mind 2000
Construction/Trades/etc. – Valley Electrical & Air Pty Ltd
Financial/Real Estate – Heffron Consulting Pty Ltd
Not for Profit – Newcastle MBA Group Training
Innovation – Beyond Ballooning
General Business– Newcastle Security (NSC) Pty Ltd
Home Based Business – Newcastle Heritage and Ghost Tours
New Start Business – Booksmart Accounting Solutions
Highly Commended- Premium Windows Pty Ltd
Highly Commended- Preventative Electrical Services Pty Ltd
Environmental – Banjos Bushland Retreat
NEIS – Curlew Cottage
Highly Commended – Artistical Stacey Cakes
Customer Service Business – Conveyancing Services
Customer Service Individual- Fiona Morris
Young Entrepreneur – Brendan Hughes
Business Woman – Christine Atkins
Business Leader – Bryce Gibson
Business of the Year – Taste Of the Country
Congratulations to the 2015 (22nd annual business awards) winners:
Arts Crafts and Giftware – Magic Starfish
Hospitality and Tourism – Beyond Ballooning
Highly Commended – All Australian Journeys
Internet-based business – Jezweb Pty Ltd
Hairdressing/Beauticians – Inspirations Hair Design
Highly Commended – Bliss Beauty and Body
Retail – West Tankers Pty Ltd
Business Services – Lifestyle Cleaning Services Pty Ltd
Health Services – Kombat Academy
Highly Commended – Body and Mind 2000
Highly Commended – Gym Matrix Pty Ltd
Construction/Trades/etc. – Valley Electrical
Highly Commended – Smart Torque Automotive
Highly Commended – Jennings Print Group
Financial/Real Estate – Aussie Maitland
Not for Profit – Newcastle MBA Group Training & Personnel
Innovation – Deltawater Pty Ltd
Highly Commended – Mortels Sheepskin Factory
Home Based Business – Newcastle Heritage and Ghost Tours
New Start Business – TFC Services
Environmental – MV Solar Pty Ltd
NEIS – Aplus Care4All Pty Ltd
Highly Commended – Wildcraft Australia
Customer Service Business – Aussie Maitland
Customer Service Individual- Monique Hope
Highly Commended – Fiona Morris
Young Entrepreneur – Bryce Gibson
Business Woman – Stephanie Mortel
Highly Commended – Mellissa Gibson
Highly Commended – Christine Atkins
Business Leader – Tony Mortel
Business of the Year – Deltawater Pty Ltd
Congratulations To The 2014 Winners:
Arts Crafts and Giftware – Sue Linton
Hospitality and Tourism – Cupz n Crepes
Internet-based business – Jezweb Pty Ltd
Hairdressing/Beauticians – Jimmy Figg’s Bare Knuckle Barber
Highly Commended – Inspirations Hair Design
Retail – MV Solar
Business Services – Gascoigne Consulting
Highly Commended – Riskology
Health Services – Kirkwoods Institute of Karate
Construction/Trades/etc. – Newcastle Security
Highly Commended – Valley Electrical
Financial/Real Estate – LJ Hooker Cessnock & Kurri Kurri
Not for Profit – Newcastle MBA Group Training & Personnel
Innovation – Hummingbird Electronics
Home Based Business – Body and Mind 2000
New Start Business – Learning for Life Child Care & Preschool
AND (unbreakable tie – never happened before)
Kis Marketing
Environmental – Banjo’s Bushland Retreat
NEIS – Lamb’s Electrical Hunter Valley
Customer Service – Bliss Beauty & Body
Highly Commended – Monique Hope, LJ Hookers
Young Entrepreneur – Courtney Turton, Oxygen Allstars
Business Woman – Amanda Gascoigne, Gascoigne Consulting
Business Leader – Norman Ballard, Hummingbird Electronics
Business of the Year – Hummingbird Electronics
Congratulations to the 2013 winners:
Arts and Crafts
Wupa@Wanaruah
Restaurants and Café’s
Cupz N’ Crepes
Internet Based Business
Infosolve Pty Ltd
Hairdressing/Beauticians
Inspirations Hair Design
Retail
Mortels Sheepskin Factory
Business Services
Bottrell Business Consultants Pty Ltd
Health
Targeted Fitness
Construction/Home Improvements
Cronan’s Design and Drafting
General Business
Finook Industries
Finance/Real Estate
Aussie Maitland
Trades
Newcastle Security Centre
Tourism & Accommodation
Banjo’s Bushland Retrewat
Not For Profit
Ungooroo Aboriginal Corpopration
Innovation
Hummingbird Electronics Pty Ltd
Home Based Business
Colour Monkey
New Start
iGym 247 Kurri Kurri
Environmental Excellence
MV Solar Pty Ltd
NEIS
Oops! the Clown
Indigenous
Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council
Customer Service
Cupz N’ Crepes
Business Woman of the Year
Stephanie Mortel
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Bryce Gibson
Business of the Year
Banjo’s Bushland Retreat
Highly Commended
Hairdressing/Beauticians
Bella Cheveux Hair Nails & Beauty
Health
Kirkwoods’ Institute of Karate
New Start
Beyond Ballooning
Sacred Tree Markets
Business Woman of the Year
Ann Bartlett – Lifestyle Cleaning Services
Special Highly Commended
Not for Profit
ROADwhys (Hunter) NSW Inc.
Congratulations to the 2012 winners:
Arts and Crafts
Sue Linton Artist
Restaurants and Café’s
Cupz N’ Crepes
Fresh Produce
Ridgey Didge Pies
Hairdressing/Beauticians
Bella Cheveux Hair Nails and Beauty
Retail
Slices Delicatessen
Business Services
Bottrell Business Consultants Pty Ltd
Health
Kirkwoods’ Institute of Karate
Construction/Home Improvements
BMB Painting and Decorating
General Business
Priority Relocations
Finance/Real Estate
Hunter Valley Real Estate Kurri Kurri
Trades
Gecko Security
Tourism & Accommodation
Sunrise Bed & Breakfast
Non For Profit
Break Thru People Solutions
Innovation
Hummingbird Electronics Pty Ltd
Home Based Business
Colour Monkey
New Start
Lifestyle Cleaning Services
Environmental Excellence
Hunter Land Management Pty Ltd
NEIS
A-Z Book-keeping Australia Pty Ltd
Indigenous
Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation
Customer Service LH
Ann Bartlett, Lifestyle Cleaning Services
Customer Service UH
Cherie Donavan, Segenhoe Inn Luxury Boutique Hotel and B&B
Business Woman of the Year
Lee Galloway
Highly Commended
Health
Body & Soul Health Works
Healthy Inspirations Maitland
Finance and Real-Estate
Aussie Maitland
Tourism & Accommodation
Segenhoe Inn Luxury Boutique Hotel and B&B
Hunter Valley Zoo
Customer Service Lower Hunter
Debbie Chenery, A-Z Bookkeeping Australia Pty Ltd
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Finalist for 2018
- Achieving Solutions Nursing Services
- Adept IT Solutions PTY LTD
- Advanced school of beauty
- Always Clear Pools N Spas
- AMP Advice Vintage Wealth
- Andrew Beattie
- Ann-Maria Martin
- Beyond Ballooning
- Bliss Beauty & Body
- Body and Mind 2000
- Brugel Creative
- Burgerfiend
- Cessnock Performing Arts Centre
- Chameleon Play Cafe
- Chase Limousines
- Coalfields Climate Control Pty Ltd
- Coutts Solicitors & Conveyances
- Designs in the Vines
- Di Wilson Photography
- Elizabeth McGovern
- Entwined Wire Designs
- Evelina Maroulis
- Evolution Hair Co.
- Genea Newcastle Pty Ltd
- Gymnastics 21
- HANDMADE IN THE HUNTER MARKETS
- Hunter Land Management Pty Ltd
- Hunter pet Motel Pty Ltd
- Ian Jones
- Jeremy Dawes
- Jezweb
- jubilo gelato
- Keith Tulloch Wine
- Kerryn Tippett
- KIRKWOODS INSTITUTE of KARATE
- Kis Marketing
- kurl web
- Kyzac Protective Coatings
- Lara O’Donnell
- Lisa-Maree Horder Hairstylist
- Mackenzie Jeffrey
- Magnetic Shots Pty Ltd
- Maryann Woods
- McAllister Legal Services
- Merchant Business Brokers
- MV Solar Pty Ltd
- Newcastle Ghost Tours
- Newcastle MBA Group Training
- Palfreyman Chartered Accountant
- Property Solutions 101 Pty Ltd
- Purple Pear Farm
- Salon Ten
- Samantha Nicholls
- Sarah Fenton – MTA Mobile Travel Agent
- Seed People Consulting Pty Ltd
- Shane Meister
- Shear Abilities
- Simone Palfreyman
- Survivor’s R Us Incorporated
- The Measured Marketer Pty Ltd
- The Mine Shaft Restaurant
- The Remington Motor Inn
- The Whistler Maitland
- True chocolate & Ice creamery Lounge
- Vaperise Pty Ltd trading as Grumpy Vapes
- Wired Stems
- Wollombi Road Providore
Honour Roll
Business of The Year winners since 1993
- 2018 – Genea Newcastle Pty Ltd
- 2017 – Remington Motor Inn
- 2016 – Taste of the Country
- 2015 – Deltawater Solutions
- 2014 – Hummingbird Electronics
- 2013 – Banjo Bushland Retreat
- 2012 – Gecko Security
- 2011 – itti bitti nappy co.
- 2010 – BINK Creative
- 2009 – MBA Group Training and Personnel
- 2009 – MBA Group Training and Personnel
- 2008 – Justin Norris Swim Academy
- 2007 – RTC Group
- 2006 – Banjos Bushland Retreat
- 2005 – Northern Highland Travel
- 2004 – Country Farm Delights
- 2003 – And the Winner is Oscars
- 2002 – Maitland Mutual Building Society
- 2001 – Ivanhoe Wines
- 2000 – Hunter Valley Travellers Rest
- 1999 – Kurri Kurri Bowling Club
- 1998 – JB’s Automotive Image
- 1997 – Moncrieff Fabrications
- 1996 – JB’s Automotive Image
- 1995 – Watchman Golf Pty Ltd
- 1994 – Goldman’s pet and Produce
- 1993 – Molleys Seafoods
