On Tuesday 1 July, we celebrated the incredible finalists of the 2025 Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Bendigo Business Excellence Awards! ✨
It was a fantastic evening with our finalists and sponsors coming together to acknowledge the achievements and impact of businesses across Greater Bendigo. Our CEO, Hayley Tibbett, hosted the evening as MC and sponsors of each award category proudly presented official finalist certificates.
The 2025 Finalists are:
Community Minded Award
- Flash Farm
- Jenny’s Early Learning Centre
- Bendigo Telco
- Girton Grammar School
- Villawood Properties
Creative Industries Award
- Fabriq
- Hebron Films
- Kelly Boucher
- Valentines Antique Gallery
Customer Focussed Award
- A L Parker Electrical
- Central Vic Soil Testing Pty Ltd
- Girton Grammar School
- The Bendigo Floor and Home Centre
- The KH Studio
Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Award
- 2easy Cleaning and Gardening
- Connecting Futures
- Heathcote Dementia Alliance
- Maitri Wellbeing
- Peppergreen Farm
Emerging and Energised Award
- Elevate Orthotics & Prosthetics
- Eye-Spy Surveillance
- Making Cents of Money
- Omari Bendigo
- Ultra Aesthetics
Events and Tourism Award
- Bendigo Heritage Attractions
- Bendigo Jockey Club
Gastronomy Award
- Bendigo Brittle
- Collins Honey
- Mackenzie Quarters
- Noble Bootleggers Distilling Co
Health and Care Award
- 3D Physiotherapy Health Group
- Bendigo Health Gobbé Wellness Centre
- Country Hearing Care
- Pivotal Occupational Therapy
- Your Wise Counselling and Consulting
Leader of the Year Award
- Anna Hill (St John of God Bendigo Hospital)
- Emma O’Reilly (Girton Grammar School)
- Janelle Stevens (Janelle Stevens Property)
- Kristy Kemp (Flash Farm)
- Todd Newman (Todd Newman Builders)
Manufacturing Award
- Collins Honey
- Bridgewater Bakehouse Bendigo
- Fabriq
- Vossloh Cogifer Australia
National/Global Footprint Award
- AgriNous Pty Ltd
- ISH24 – Safety and Rescue
- White Deer
Not-for-profit Award
- Bendigo Maubisse Friendship Committee
- Bendigo Theatre Company
- Golden City Support Services
- Golden Dragon Museum
- Zonta Club of Bendigo
Professional Services Firm Award
- Community Insurance Solutions
- Hebron Films
- Janelle Stevens Property
- Safety First Professionals
Regional Women’s Business Award
- Danielle Michielsen (D-Club)
- Jacqui Naunton (White Deer)
- Lisa Renato (Lifeline Loddon Mallee)
- Rhianwen Seiter (Mackenzie Quarters)
- Sue Opie (Bendigo Jockey Club)
Small and Succeeding Award
- Central Vic Soil Testing Pty Ltd
- Oh, Hey! Pilates
- Purrs on Pinjarra
- The KH Studio
- White Deer
Technology and Digital Award
- AgriNous Pty Ltd
- Bendigo Telco
- Gecko IT Solutions
- Heathcote Dementia Alliance
Trade and Construction Award
- A L Parker Electrical
- National Heating and Cooling
- RACE Services
- Strath Hill Butcher
- The Bendigo Floor and Home Centre
Young and Professional Award
- Caleb Maxwell (Hebron Films)
- Kira Hyde (The KH Studio)
- Shaun Stephenson (Beck Legal)
- Stephanie Kemp (Flash Farm)
- Will Brohm (Keiser Training Australia)
A heartfelt thank you to Peter and the team at The Black Swan for their warm hospitality, to AJ from Bendigo Photos for beautifully capturing the evening, and to Antonio and the SoulFood Fusion House Cafe & Resto team for the delicious catering.
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Next stop: the Gala Awards Night on August 14 at Red Energy Arena — we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🥂🏆
