The Up-and-Coming Business Award is presented to a business that is at the beginning of their journey but has built a solid foundation in their business and industry and ready for growth. The judges will be looking for a business that has a solid foundation and demonstrates an appetite and capability for growth.  Your nomination must demonstrate how will this award help elevate your business in the next 12 months (eg. apply for funding, increase exposure etc.). 

This award has the following eligibility criteria:  

• Must have been a registered business prior to 1 July 2023. 

• Must apply to become a Kinaway member prior to 29th October 2023 to be eligible. 

• Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business (at least 50% or more First Nation business owner) 

Thank you to Liberty for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

This award recognizes Indigenous businesses that have exhibited exceptional proficiency in harnessing advanced technologies within the realms of connectivity platforms, device management platforms, application enablement platforms, and/or analytic platforms to drive innovation and efficiency. The judges will be looking for how the Indigenous business has harnessed IoT to enhance their overall business operations while respecting and incorporating Indigenous values and community engagement.

This award has the following eligibility criteria: 

• Must be able to demonstrate effective integration of IoT solutions 

• Must apply to become a Kinaway member prior to 29th October 2023 to be eligible. 

• Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business (at least 50% or more First Nation business owner) 

Thank you to ANZ for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

This award acknowledges the achievement of a First Nations, female-led business owner. This award recognises not only significant business achievement, but also demonstrates leadership, compassion, and encouragement.  Businesses must demonstrate a significant achievement in the twelve months between 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. 

This award has the following eligibility criteria:  

• Must own a registered business prior to 1 July 2020  

• The business must 50% or more, First Nations, female owned and operated.  

• Must apply to become a Kinaway member prior to 29th October 2023 to be eligible. 

• Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business (at least 50% or more First Nation business owner) 

Thank you to Multiplex for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

The Regional Business Award acknowledges significant business achievement that a regional business has made in their community or industry. The judges will be looking for the positive impacts and outcomes of your work. This award recognises significant business achievement in regional areas of Victoria within the past twelve months between 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.  

This award has the following eligibility criteria:  

• The business must be registered on the Australian Business Register as being located in Regional Victoria.

• This award recognises significant business achievement in the past twelve months between 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 

• The business must have been operating in Regional Victoria during the above period.  

• Must apply to become a Kinaway member prior to 29th October 2023 to be eligible. 

• Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business (at least 50% or more First Nation business owner) 

Thank you to IBA for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

The Creative Business Award acknowledges an Indigenous business that has demonstrated exceptional creativity, innovation, and uniqueness in the fields of arts and creative industries, encompassing design, music, visual art, and other creative practices. It celebrates business innovation, creativity, and strategic direction. 

This award has the following eligibility criteria:  

• Must be a registered business prior to 1 July 2023

• Must demonstrate creative achievements or be recognised for your creative achievements  

• This award recognises significant business achievement in the past twelve months between 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023

• Must apply to become a Kinaway member prior to 29th October 2023 to be eligible

• Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business (at least 50% or more First Nation business owner)

Thank you to Work Safe Victoria for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

This award recognises an Indigenous business that has demonstrated resilience through innovative thinking, strategic action and, overcome adversity. Judges will be looking for how the nominated business has identified the challenges, the impact on business operations and the actions taken to overcome adversity to increase business productivity since July 2021.

This award has the following eligibility criteria:  

• Have experienced a significant unforeseen business disruption event in the past two years.  

• Must apply to become a Kinaway member prior to 29th October 2023 to be eligible. 

• Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business (at least 50% or more First Nation business owner) 

Thank you to Mott Macdonald for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

This award recognises an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business that has collaborated with another Indigenous business to achieve a significant innovation in the past year. The award will be presented to a member business that demonstrates evidence in their application of the unique collaboration and resulting achievements. The judges will be looking for evidence of collaboration from both parties including a joint contribution with demonstrated outcomes. 

This award has the following eligibility criteria:
• Must have collaborated with another business in relation to an activity, service or product from 1 July 2022.

• The collaboration must be a balanced collaboration involving a partnering process, not only a financial exchange. e.g. a collaboration is NOT one business paying another for services rendered  

• At least one business must apply to become a Kinaway member prior to 29th October 2023 to be eligible.  

• Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business (at least 50% or more First Nation business owner).   

Thank you to Monash for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

This award recognises a business that is achieving outstanding outcomes in their field. To win this award, the business must demonstrate that they are leaders in their industry and show exceptional business achievement and outstanding practices. Judges will not define excellence in just monetary terms, but also consider excellence in ESG and cultural spheres.  

This award has the following eligibility criteria:  

• Must have been a registered business for at least three (3) years. 

• Must apply to become a Kinaway member prior to 29th October 2023 to be eligible. 

• Must be a majority owned and operated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business (at least 51% or more First Nation business owner) 

Thank you to DJSIR for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

This award recognises a ‘Global Alliance Friend of Kinaway’ that has shown dedication to proactively engaging with Kinaway Members and Indigenous Businesses from around the globe. This business will have shown excellence in providing a culturally safe space for connecting, collaboration, and mutual partnership. The judges will be looking for a business that has successfully mapped social procurement opportunities and facilitated opportunities for Indigenous businesses. 

This award has the following eligibility criteria:  

• Must be a Global Alliance Friend of Kinaway. 

• Must apply to become a Global Alliance Friend of Kinaway by the 29th October 2023 to be eligible.

Thank you to Akana Ittatoba for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

This award recognises a corporate partner that has worked with a Kinaway certified business over the length of one or more projects.  The judges will be looking for a Corporate Partner that has supported a Kinaway member to experience significant growth and development leading on a path to self-determination through effective collaboration and engagement. 

This award has the following eligibility criteria: 

• Must be a current Kinaway Partner  

• Must demonstrate engagement with Indigenous business between 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Thank you to DJSIR for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!

The Corporate Partner Excellence Award acknowledges a Kinaway Corporate Partner who has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in building the capacity of Indigenous businesses, by creating opportunities that have the potential to impact generational change for Indigenous people and community.  

The judges will be looking for a Corporate Partner that has been consistent in their approach to building the capacity of Indigenous business ensuring that Indigenous businesses are aspiring to be self-determined. Self governing, independent, and growing, longevity.

This award has the following eligibility criteria:  

• Must be a current Kinaway partner

• Must demonstrate engagement with Indigenous business between 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Thank you to DJSIR for sponsoring this award!

Nominations close Tuesday 24th of October, nominate today!