Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards Celebrating Our Region’s Finest
We are thrilled to unveil the winners and highly commended businesses of the 2024 Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards.
This prestigious program recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of local businesses across various buisnesses.
The awards program acknowledges the significant contributions these businesses make to the
Hunter Region’s economic growth, innovation, and overall prosperity.
Hunter Region Business Excellence
29th Awards Winners
Major Awards
Business of the Year
Dynamic Business Technologies
Business Leader of the Year
Steven Georgalas
LJ Hooker Belmont
Highly Commended
Shane Meister
Network ICT
Young Entrepreneur
Scott Papas
Pursue Ability
Business Woman of the Year
Laxmi Nahar
Morpeth Family Medical Practice
Highly Commended
Clara Riddle
Supreme Sandstone
Customer Service – Whole Business
Balanced Beans
Highly Commended
Picture This! Custom Framing
Beam Bookkeeping
Customer Service – Individual
Mikayla Deans
LJ Hooker Belmont
Category Awards
New Start
Betty Loves Books
Highly Commended
MarriedbyLobby
Personal Services
Earth & Elm Studio and Wellness Services
Highly Commended
Evolution Hair Co
Not For Profit
The Mai-Wel Group
Highly Commended
Dungog District Chamber of Commerce
General Business
Picture This! Custom Framing
Highly Commended
Betty Loves Books
Financial & Real Estate Services
LJ Hooker Belmont
Hospitality & Tourism
McCaffrey’s Estate
Access & Inclusion
Hunter Valley Tours
Online Based
Network ICT
Highly Commended
Telethrive
Home Based
Newcastle Lymphoedema & Lipoedema Clinic
Highly Commended
Outback Jess
Trades & Industry
RAS Training & Services
Highly Commended
Connect Cleaning Group
Health Services
Get Fit For Life
Highly Commended
CK Health and Wellbeing
Professional Services
Dynamic Business Technologies
Highly Commended
Balanced Beans
The Marketing GP
Hunter Region Business Excellence
28th Awards Winners
Major Awards
Business of the Year
UAINE Candles
Business Leader of the Year
Scott Player
Highly Commended
Michael Maffey
Business Woman of the Year
Brodie White
Young Entrepreneur
Amy Foster
Highly Commended
Jahluvi Anashe Mtanda
Category Awards
Customer Service Whole Business
Beam Bookkeeping Pty Ltd
Highly Commended
Saddler’s Creek Wines
Customer Service Individual
Bryan Hampton
General Business
UAINE Candles
Highly Commended
KOUTCHI
Home Based Business
Picture This! Custom Framing
Not For Profit Business
The Mai-Wel Group
Highly Commended
Maitland Liquor Accord
Hospitality and Tourism
McCaffrey’s Estate
Highly Commended
Vines Restaurant at Hollydene Estate Wines
Internet Based Business
Jezweb
Financial & Real Estate Services
Merchant Business Brokers
Highly Commended
LJ Hooker Cessnock
New Start Business
Heart HR
Professional Services
Green Ink Design Studio
Highly Commended
Balanced Beans
Trade and Industry
Hunter Valley Flooring Xtra
Health Services
Australian Hypnotherapy College
Highly Commended
Expressions School of Dance, Barre & Co
Personal Services
Advanced school of beauty Maitland
Digital Business
The Mai-Wel Group
Hunter Region Business Excellence
27th Awards Winners
Major Awards
Business of the Year
Gymnastics 21
Business Leader of the Year
Shane Hamilton
Business Woman of the Year
Joplin Higgins
Young Entrepreneur
Amy Foster
Highly Commended
Josh Vought
Category Awards
Customer Service Whole Business
Beyond Ballooning
Customer Service Individual
Madeleine Simms
NEIS Business of the Year
Farmer Jess
New Start Business
Impressum
General Business
UAINE Candles
Home Based Business
Magnetic Shots Pty Ltd
Not For Profit Business
Newcastle MBA Group Training
Highly Commended
Survivor’s R Us Incorporated
Hospitality and Tourism
The Dairy, Dungog
Highly Commended
The Remington Muswellbrook
Financial & Real Estate Services
Ink Financial Solutions
Trade and Industry
Hunter Interior Design
Highly Commended
JR Complete Painting Pty Ltd
Health Services
Gymnastics 21
Highly Commended
Explore and Soar
Professional Services
Sincerus Mindset Coaching & Training
Highly Commended
McAllister Legal Services
Hunter Events Group
Personal Services
Salon Ten
Internet Based Business
Poppy Seed Media
Highly Commended
Australian Hypnotherapy College
Hunter Region Business Excellence
Awards Winners 2019
Major Awards
Business of the Year
Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Business Leader of the Year
Peter Kirkwood
Highly Commended
Ian Jones
Business Woman of the Year
Sarah-Jane Dunford
Young Entrepreneur
Jessica Rodgers
Category Awards
Customer Service Whole Business
Beyond Ballooning
Customer Service Individual
Julie Muir
NEIS Business of the Year
blu cosmos
New Start Business
Achieving Solutions Pty Ltd
Highly Commended
Shaw & Bunner Legal Pty Ltd
General Business
Oz Tukka
Highly Commended
Wild Learning
Home Based Business
Hunter Pet Motel Pty Ltd
Not For Profit Business
Newcastle MBA Group Training
Financial & Real Estate Services
The Garis Group
Highly Commended
Aussie Maitland
Trade and Industry
JR Complete Painting Pty Ltd
Health Services
Gymnastics 21
Professional Services
Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Personal Services
Fresh Salon
Internet Based Business
Brugel Creative
Hospitality and Tourism
The Remington Muswellbrook
Highly Commended
Hospitality & Tourism Vines Restaurant at Hollydene Estate
Cessnock Performing Arts Centre
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
Photos from the Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinners
We will upload photos from this years Gala this week – Stay Tuned.
- 29th Awards Gala Dinner 2024
- 28th Awards Gala Dinner 2023
- 27th Awards Gala Dinner 2021
- 26th Awards Gala Dinner 2019
- 25th Awards Gala Dinner 2018
- 24th Award Gala Dinner 2017
- 23rd Awards Gala Dinner 2016
- 22nd Awards Gala Dinner 2015
- 21st Awards Gala Dinner 2014
- 20th Awards Gala Dinner
- 19th Awards Gala Dinner 2012
Professional Photos do take time to uploaded
Please be patient will they load
Congratulations to all the
Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards Finalists!
| A C McArthur Services | ACN – All Communications Network |
| Acrobat Removals and Storage | Adira Healthcare |
| Alestre Pilates | AusPsych NSW |
| Australian Hypnotherapy College | Bluewater Stainless |
| Bottrell Business Consultants | Chadwick Blinds & Shutters |
| Creative Ark | Creative Sensory Spaces |
| Creative Sensory Spaces | Dreamy Babies |
| Dragonfly Journey | Evolution Hair Co |
| Dreamy Babies | Green Ink Design Studio |
| Executive Personnel Solutions | Heart HR |
| Hammer and Stone Property Services | Heart of the Hunter |
| Heart of Hunter Tours | Hunter Events NSW |
| Hunter ENT Hearing | Lifestyle Cleaning Services |
| JT Creative | Next Level Property & Consulting |
| Making Waves Foundation | Procover Painting |
| Privvy Retail | RAS Training & Services |
| Pursue Ability | Resourceful Living Group |
| Red Insight | Skin Shore |
| Rise N Shine Espresso Bar | Supreme Sandstone |
| Spewy | The Dungog Trading Post |
| Telethrive | The Mai-Wel Group |
| The Health Refinery | The Vault Bookkeeping |
| The Marketing GP | United Civil Resources |
| Turbo Charged Espresso | Valkyrie Accountants & Advisors |
| Vales Wines | Vintage Connections |
| Vines Restaurant at Hollydene Estate Wines | Will & Wild |
| Voyage Today Photography | Balanced Beans Pty Ltd |
| 24/7 Care Disability services and activity hub | Betty Loves Books |
| Beam Bookkeeping | Clarke & Co Estate Agents |
| CK Health and Wellbeing | Dungog District Chamber of Commerce |
| Connect Cleaning Group | Dynamic Business Technologies |
| DYN I.T. Solutions | Elliot Watson Financial Planning |
| Earth & Elm Studio and Wellness Services | Get Fit For Life |
| Expressions School of Dance, Barre & Co | Hunter Valley Flooring Xtra |
| Hunter Interior Design | Initial Response Training |
| Hunter Valley Tours | Kis Creative |
| Jezweb | LJ Hooker Belmont |
| Little Windmill Clothing Co | McCaffrey’s Estate |
| MarriedbyLobby | Morpeth Family Medical Practice |
| Money Links | Network ICT Pty Ltd |
| Natural Lights Photography | Newcastle Lymphoedema & Lipoedema Clinic |
| Newcastle Ghost Tours | Outback Jess |
| Nourish Services | Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC) |
| Pearl Home Care Newcastle and Hunter | Picture This Custom Framing |
