1/34A common theme spoken from all the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards winners was the value and importance of having strong ties to the local community.
GALLERY: 30+ photos from the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards
Tenacity, innovation and strong community support were celebrated by Bundaberg businesses at the 10th anniversary of the Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards. SEE THE PHOTOS
2/34A crowd of over 200 people from 47 businesses enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
3/34The Waves chairman Tony Castro (middle) said he was “very humbled†to receive the Large Business of the Year award.
4/34Maia Hamilton, Prue Morrison, Melinda MacLennan, Anne Franks and Lyn Tate from GenesisCare enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
5/34Bundaberg Regional Council including Councillor Vince Haberman, Mayor Jack Dempsey, Councillor Tracy McPhee, Councillor Tanya McLoughlin and Councillor Bill Trevor together with Bundaberg Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sayre (third from left) enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
6/34Helen Blackburn, Zak Menhennett, Ben Crean, Dave Wide and Kyla Wise enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
7/34Gooburrum Grove won the New Business of the Year award at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
8/34Mark and Nat Albert from Childers Fine Foods were awarded the Childers Business of the Year at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
9/34Childers businesses were recognised in four categories including New Business of the Year, Tourism Business of the Year, Community Business of the Year and Business of the Year.
10/34Anthony and Rachel Mulvahil enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
11/34Winners of the Outstanding Growth award, Zak Menhennett and Ben Crean from Growth Gyms said their business had "exploded" due to strong support from their members.
12/34Kate Bray, Georgie Stephenson, Madonna Birchley, Shasta Reed and Claire Mallows enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
13/34Childers Nature Camp was awarded the Childers Tourism Business of the Year award at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
14/34Jasmine Williams, Jamie-lee Solano, Brie Simpson and Jodie Saint from Connections Play Therapy and Consultancy enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
15/34Tracy and Michael McPhee enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
16/34Oceaneer Marine Services won the Service Excellence award at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
17/34Tara Bedford, Nathan Bedford, Debbie Gordon and Liz Fern enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
18/34Karen Peall and Hester van der Straaten enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards
19/34Candace and Geoff Augutis enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
20/34Isis Veterinary Services was awarded the Childers Community Business of the Year award at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
21/34Councillor Tanya McLoughlin, Lisa Marshall, Darrin McNeilagh and Trish Mears enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
22/34Aimee Kuh, Callan Kuhn, Emily Gordon and James Bennett enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
23/34The award for Human Resources Excellence at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards went to The Place Hairdressing.
24/34The team from Community Access Recreation enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
25/34The team from Consolidated Insurance Brokers enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
26/34Zak Menhennett and Ben Crean from Growth Gyms were presented with the award for Outstanding Growth by Councillor Bill Trevor.
27/34Mayor Jack Dempsey and Bundaberg Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sayre enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
28/34Bundaberg Legacy won the Community Service Excellence award at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
29/34Matt Fossey, Samara Volzke, Luke Volzke, Jessica Cause and Andre Otto from MindCache enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
30/34Lyn Tate from GenesisCare received the Medium Business of the Year award at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
31/34The team from Arcom Metal Recycling enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
32/34Wayne Say, Joanne Peterson and Peter Peterson enjoyed the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
33/34Sandy Tyas from Happy as Larry Dog Treats was presented with the Childers New Business of the Year award by Childers Chamber of Commerce President Margaret Smith at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
34/34Arcon Metals Recycling received the Small Business of the Year at the 2023 Bundaberg & District Business Excellence Awards.
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