SA - Telstra Australian Business Awards

Nicknack Creative Pty Ltd specialises in large-scale graphic design for retail spaces. In addition the business offers services in product and packaging design, brand identity, advertising and website design. Clients range from local wineries to global brands such as Nike. Nicknack was commissioned by Nike to design in-store promotional material for a major new product line which resulted in their work being adopted as the global design direction for the product.

Site Academy is a nationally accredited Registered Training Organisation specialising in hospitality training. It offers bachelor, diploma and certificate courses and has affiliations with national and international educational institutions. The academy's Advance Diploma program has achieved a 100 per cent graduate employment rate. Established in 2001, student enrolments are expected to reach 750 by next year.

REDARC Electronics Pty Ltd designs and manufactures automotive electronic products for the trucking and automotive industries. Their products convert voltage and provide standardisation for trucks manufactured in different countries. Clients include Volvo, Mercedes Benz, Iveco and Repco Limited. Established in 1979, REDARC Electronics has been named in BRW's Fast 100 list for the past four years and Deloitte Technology's Fast 50 list.

Tonkin Consulting is an engineering consultancy operating in the fields of civil, structural, water resources, stormwater management, traffic, transportation, environmental and automotive engineering. The business undertakes projects throughout Australia and the Pacific region for federal, state and local governments as well as statutory authorities and private organisations. Tonkin Consulting was established in 1955 and today has offices in Adelaide and Mt Gambier.

Terri Scheer Insurance Brokers provides insurance to landlords of residential rental properties through real estate agents, including four of Australia's largest rental property agents. Terri Scheer Insurance Brokers currently hold more than 90,000 policies, growing at a monthly rate of 3,600 policies. While headquartered in Adelaide, the business has offices in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.

The Foot and Leg Centre is a podiatry centre treating foot and leg disorders. The centre averages 100 appointments each day and promotes treatment alternatives to the traditional orthotic therapy. The Foot and Leg Centre's principle services are the detection and correction of joint displacements and education and adjustment of clients' posture through natural corrective care.

Kaylene Kranz and Associates offers training programs in aged care, disability, mental heath, enrolled nursing, counselling and communications and help long-term unemployed, mature aged, migrant and rehabilitation students gain employment. The business' apprenticeship program has a 70 per cent success rate in obtaining traineeships while more than 90 per cent of participants in their entry course for carers gain employment.

Martins Design is a marketing and communications company providing services in marketing strategy, advertising creative, communications planning, graphic and web design, print coordination and signage and exhibition construction. Turnover has reached almost $8.5 million, with clients including SA Tourism, Santos, SA Water and Adelaide City Council. Martins Design employs 45 staff, based in offices in Adelaide and Melbourne.

Terri Scheer Insurance Brokers provides insurance to landlords of residential rental properties through real estate agents, including four of Australia's largest rental property agents. Terri Scheer Insurance Brokers currently hold more than 90,000 policies, growing at a monthly rate of 3,600 policies. While headquartered in Adelaide, the business has offices in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.

Rural Directions is an agribusiness that offers consulting, grain marketing and research and development services. Staff include agronomists, business planners, farm management consultants, project managers and accountants. Projects range from business planning and coaching to feasibility studies, grain trading and assessing demonstration trials.

Located in the lower Barossa Ranges, Lyndoch Lavender Farm was created after its owners sought to diversify part of their property that was not used for grapevines. The tourism venture provides scenic walks, lavender products and gourmet food tastings. The business is currently securing a licence for its cafT, to allow visitors to sample the wine produced from the property's vineyard.

Rural Directions is an agribusiness that offers consulting, grain marketing and research and development services. Staff include agronomists, business planners, farm management consultants, project managers and accountants. Projects range from business planning and coaching to feasibility studies, grain trading and assessing demonstration trials.

SAFF produces and distributes biodiesel - a non-toxic, 100 per cent biodegradable fuel that produces 80 per cent less greenhouse emissions than regular diesel. The business supplies more than 50 service stations in regional and rural Australia. SAFF is also involved in the research and development for the production and use of biofuels.

Mt Gambier's Carlin and Gazzard is a car dealership with up to 500 new and used vehicles. The dealership sells Mercedes Benz, Subaru, Suzuki and Honda vehicles. Other divisions within the business include finance and leasing, customer relations and paint and paneling. Carlin and Gazzard employs 70 staff, seven of whom are family members.

Adelaide Hills Natural Health Centre is a natural therapies and weight management centre. The centre offers lifestyle solutions to all health-related issues and manufactures its own range of natural, hypoallergenic skin care products. The business was established nine years ago and assists more than 100 patients each week.