A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE

Prizes and Benefits

Business benefits
Entering provides the opportunity to:

  • Critically assess your current position and reconnect with your business vision
  • Strategically review your operation to grow and future-proof your business
  • Benchmark your business against others and identify key areas where current processes can be improved
  • Celebrate the journey of your business by taking time to reflect on all your business achievements that have led to where you are today
  • Recall and recognise those who have contributed to your success and their role in the business

Prizes
Winners will share in over $500,000 in cash grants and business products, which is split amongst the state/territory and national winners.

The financial rewards for the 2012 Awards program are as follows:

Category State/Territory Winner National Winner
HTC Start-Up Award Cash and/or prizes to the value of $7,000
Cash and/or prizes to the value of $7,000
News Limited Micro-Business Award A News Limited advertising package valued at $7,000 (terms and conditions apply)
A News Limited advertising package valued at $20,000 (terms and conditions apply)
MYOB Small Business Award MYOB business development grant and MYOB business management software and services voucher totalling $7,000 MYOB business development grant and MYOB business management software and services voucher totalling $7,000
Commonwealth Bank Medium Business Award Cash and/or prizes to the value of $7,000 Cash and/or prizes to the value of $7,000
Telstra Regional Award Products and services to the value of $2,500 Products and services to the value of $5,000

Winners of the Queensland Government Regional Award will receive $2,500 in cash.

*All prizes are subject to Terms and Conditions.

Telstra State/Territory Business of the Year
Winners will receive a business development grant plus Telstra products and services worth $10,000.

Telstra Australian Business of the Year
Winners will receive a business development grant plus Telstra products and services worth $25,000.

Winners will also receive:

  • Two tickets to the National Awards Presentation Gala Dinner in Sydney
  • For winners outside of Sydney, two return economy airfares from their capital city 
  • Two nights twin-share accommodation for two people*
  • Two tickets to their state/territory event, or a 20% discount for each table
  • A commemorative Telstra Australian Business Awards certificate
  • Permission to have the Telstra Australian Business Awards logo on company stationery and advertising material
  • Access to the alumni network, where finalists and winners connect

* Transfers and incidentals not included.