QLD - Telstra Australian Business Awards

Overall Queensland Winner

vending solutions

vending solutions provides automatic merchandising and services to over 2000 businesses in south east Queensland, including the supply and service of 1000 vending machines filled with 500 different products. Established in 1992 as a family business, vending solutions sees service as its point of difference and prioritises quality customer service to maintain its competitive edge. vending solutions currently employ 40 people, and provide ongoing training for staff, including customer service development, security and recording of data techniques and service provision seminars. Having started out as a local business, vending solutions is heavily involved in supporting local community initiatives and businesses.

Australian Government Micro-Business Award

J2 ideas & events

j2 ideas and events is a marketing and communications consultancy offering services such as creative direction, event management and entertainment negotiation. The client base ranges from local government agencies to community groups, private enterprise and interstate tourism bodies. Since 2004, j2 ideas and events has creatively directed Riverfire, Queensland's largest annual public celebration which attracts a public and television audience of nearly one million people every year. j2 ideas and events has recently embarked upon an additional growth phase and has introduced four separate business arms to the company.

MYOB Business Award

Advanced Metal Turning Pty Ltd

Advanced Metal Turning Pty Ltd began operating in 1996, providing customers in Australia and overseas with precision machined metal components for use in advanced DNA and medical testing equipment in forensic and crime laboratories. Advanced Metal Turning also specialises in the precision machining of aluminium, steels and plastics for customers across a range of industries including the agricultural, automotive, aviation, building, leisure, marine and transportation sectors. Incorporating sophisticated technologies and software, Advanced Metal Turning currently employs 12 staff and supplies products and services to over 160 clients.

Panasonic Australia Business Award

vending solutions

vending solutions provides automatic merchandising and services to over 2000 businesses in south east Queensland, including the supply and service of 1000 vending machines filled with 500 different products. Established in 1992 as a family business, vending solutions sees service as its point of difference and prioritises quality customer service to maintain its competitive edge. vending solutions currently employ 40 people, and provide ongoing training for staff, including customer service development, security and recording of data techniques and service provision seminars. Having started out as a local business, vending solutions is heavily involved in supporting local community initiatives and businesses.

Hudson Business Award

Danley Construction Products Pty Ltd

Danley Construction Products Pty Ltd design and manufacture concrete joint products for the building and construction industry throughout Australasia. Established in 1987, Danley has grown from a small garage operation to an Australia-wide business and today is the holder of patented products and distributors of 200 products. Danley recognises the needs of the industry to help control the cracking of concrete, and incorporates research, design and product testing into every product they manufacture. Ongoing liaison with those in the concrete industry allows Danley to create holistic, innovative solutions and offer technical advice and support from project inception to end.

AMP Innovation Award

Building Solutions Pty Ltd

Building Solutions Pty Ltd commenced operations in Queensland in 1983, to provide innovative, functional products to the building industry in Australia and overseas. Developing cost effective designs and using high-tech materials that are man-made, so as not to rely on natural resources, Building Solutions Pty Ltd produced Ritek Building Systems, which includes a range of wall systems and custom roof panels, combining aesthetic design features and functional building needs without compromising structural or environmental integrity. Today, Building Solutions supplies its products to the east coast of Australia and New Zealand.