VIC - Telstra Australian Business Awards

The Coaching Institute specialises in life and business coaching, offering programs in training, teaching, customer service and communication. Established in 2004, the business caters for a wide range of clients including managers, entrepreneurs, athletes and entertainers, and has worked with clients such as Flight Centre Limited, ALCOA, Myer and Caltex. The Coaching Institute is located in Albert Park and is the only business in Australia to offer a Diploma in Life Coaching.

Clyne Foods is a dried fruit processing and packaging company based in Warracknabeal, north west Victoria. Clyne Foods was established in 2004 in response to the high level of imported dried fruit in the Australian market. Clyne Foods sources fruit from 130 Sunraysia growers for domestic and international markets. The company's processing plant supplies manufacturers including Kellogg's, Cadbury, Greens and Uncle Toby's. Clyne Foods recycles 99 per cent of its industrial waste, and has implemented efficient water usage strategies.

Safetech Pty Ltd specialises in the design and manufacture of materials handling equipment to provide solutions to manual handling problems. Established in 1985, the business is located in Moe and employs nearly 50 staff manufacturing products for four major categories; lifting and levelling, pallet handling, overhead handling solutions and stretch wrapping. The products are designed to improve worker safety and increase productivity in the workplace.

AWMA Pty Ltd specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of water management, distribution and storage systems for the Australian water and waste industries. Established in 2000, AWMA product lines include aluminium and stainless steel water control gates, automation, flow metering, pipe systems and electrical contracting. The business services a number of markets including local farmers as well as the waste water, storm water, tidal water and urban water sectors.

Safetech Pty Ltd specialises in the design and manufacture of materials handling equipment to provide solutions to manual handling problems. Established in 1985, the business is located in Moe and employs nearly 50 staff manufacturing products for four major categories; lifting and levelling, pallet handling, overhead handling solutions and stretch wrapping. The products are designed to improve worker safety and increase productivity in the workplace.