Telstra Best of Business Awards 2024: Northern Territory winners

These Northern Territory small businesses are leading the way when it comes to innovation, inspiration and economic know-how.

Three Northern Territory companies at the forefront of driving Australia’s progress have been recognised in Telstra’s annual Best of Business Awards.

The businesses were selected from more than 22,000 nominations of small businesses nationwide.

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Telstra’s business group executive Amanda Hutton said the state winners represented the “brilliant business minds our country has to offer” and were inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.

“The calibre of small and medium-sized businesses in Australia is nothing short of exceptional,” she said.

“We couldn’t be prouder to celebrate the winning businesses and the people behind them, recognising their relentless efforts and incredible potential while inspiring the next generation of small businesses in Australia.”

The winners were evaluated on multiple criteria, including economic sustainability, operational effectiveness, technology adoption, progressive leadership, culture, and social and community contribution.

The program features seven distinct categories, each highlighting the specific achievements and contributions of the businesses.

State winners will head to Sydney on February 7, with national winners announced the following day.

NORTHERN TERRITORY’S BEST BUSINESSES

In the Northern Territory, three businesses have been lauded for making waves and creating positive impacts. The winners are:

Manapan Furniture team photo. Picture: Supplied

Building Communities: Indigenous Manapan Furniture

Indigenous-owned enterprise Manapan Furniture creates premium, custom furniture on the remote island of Milingimbi, near Australia’s north coast.

Their core mission is to empower the Yolngu nation of Milingimbi through job opportunities in the production of high-end giftware, furniture, and office furnishings.

Florance Electrical owners Courtney Sim-Gully and Alex Florance. Picture: Supplied

Embracing Innovation: Florance Electrical

Florance Electrical, a family-owned and operated business, was founded by Alex Florance and Courtney Sim-Gully to address unmet needs in the electrical services industry.

Kings Narrative owner Tyson Carmody. Picture: Supplied

Championing Health and Indigenous Excellence: Kings Narrative

Kings Narrative, an Indigenous-owned and operated social enterprise, offers culturally tailored counselling, coaching, and cultural immersion programs.

Their initiatives include bush medicine workshops, leadership programs, a mobile barber shop, and men’s wellbeing camps, all dedicated to healing and empowerment.