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Past Winners

Each year, Family Business Association (FBA) celebrate and recognise the achievements of family owned Australian and New Zealand businesses, and the special achievers who contribute positively to our lives, our culture and the future of the economy.

Congratulations to our past Family Business Excellence Awards Winners!

2023 State/Region Winners

  • New Zealand

    Emerging Family Business Category Winner

    Carus Group Ltd

     Established Family Business Category Winner

    McPhail Sports Ltd

    Legacy Family Business Category Winner

    Swiss-Belhotel International

    South Australia/Northern Territory

    Emerging Family Business Category Winner

    bzTrack

     Established Family Business Category Winner

    Heatlie Barbecues


    Victoria/Tasmania

    Established Family Business Category Winner

    CoolDrive Auto Parts

     Legacy Family Business Category Winner

    Corona Manufacturing Pty Ltd


    Western Australia

    Emerging Family Business Category Winner

    Passing Paws Pet Cremations

     Established Family Business Category Winner

    Brooks Hire Service Pty Ltd

    Legacy Family Business Category Winner

    Academic Group

    Queensland

    Established Family Business Category Winner

    Sharpe

     Legacy Family Business Category Winner

    Queensland Steel & Sheet Pty Ltd


    New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory

    Emerging Family Business Category Winner

    Keyline Property Group
     

     Established Family Business Category Winner

    Ranger Lifting Rigging Safety 
       

    Legacy Family Business Category Winner

    Bennetts Steel

2023 Australia & New Zealand National Winners

  • Leading Women in Family Business Award

    FBA Leading Women in Family Business Award recognises an outstanding woman who demonstrates significant achievements in business leadership and who champions and supports the role of women in family business and the wider community.

    2023 Recipient - Penni Donato, Allin Towbars, SA


    Sustainable Development in Family Business Award

    FBA Sustainable Development in Family Business Award recognises family businesses that demonstrate leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices that align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. FBA proudly recognises that the family business sector has an excellent record in leading sustainable development through its focus on stewardship and long-term business survival as opposed to short term gains - FBA supports and encourages this practice. When these developments also enhance the business success and performance, there is benefit for the environment, the family and the business, and this deserves to be recognised and promoted.

    2023 Recipient - A.H. Beard, NSW


    Emerging Generation Achiever Award

    The Emerging Generation Achiever Award highlights the role played by emerging family business leaders. It recognises an outstanding person who is successfully navigating the path to leadership in the family business. The recipient embraces best-practice in the business, and demonstrates commitment to and understanding of the family values and history.

    2023 Recipient - Rachel Beard, A.H. Beard, NSW


    Accredited Advisor Award

    The Award recognises an individual who has contributed to FBA, its members and Family Businesses over an extended period of time. The recipient demonstrates significant, sustained and high quality service to family businesses, enhancing the reputation and future of the organisation that they are advising to, along with contributing to the objectives of FBA.

    2023 Recipient - Martin Tobin, VIC


    Distinguished Family Business of the Year Award

    The Distinguished Family Business of the Year Award (‘DFBA’) is bestowed on an Australian or New Zealand family owned company which best demonstrates the successful blend of family and business interests by adopting FBA's family business best-practice.The DFBA is a prestigious award which is proudly promoted by winners and serves as a reference point for the future development of the business.

    2023 Recipient - SSS Strawberries, QLD


    Congratulations to our 2023 Family Business Excellence Award Winners

    The Family Business Excellence Awards are presented to an outstanding family business demonstrating excellence and achievement in the core business principles of Governance, Entrepreneurship and Stewardship, and exhibits how family ownership and involvement has helped the business to achieve a competitive advantage.

    Small Family Business Category Winner

    Rochele Painting, QLD



    To view all our category finalists click here.

    Medium Family Business Category Winner

    SSS Strawberries, QLD

    To view all our category finalists click here.

    Large Family Business Category Winner

    A.H. Beard, NSW

    To view all our category finalists click here.

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2022 Australian States & New Zealand Winners

  • New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory

    Small Family Business Category Winner

    Bennetts Steel

     Medium Family Business Category Winner

    Total Image Group

    Large Family Business Category Winner

    A H Beard

    Queensland

    Small Family Business Category Winner

    Rochele Painting

     Medium Family Business Category Winner

    SSS Strawberries

    Large Family Business Category Winner

    Smithbridge Group

    South Australia/Northern Territory

    Small Family Business Category Winner

    Kies Family Wines

     Medium Family Business Category Winner

    Kelly Engineering


    Victoria/Tasmania

    Small Family Business Category Winner

    Micro Image P/L

     Medium Family Business Category Winner

    Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses

    Large Family Business Category Winner

    Pedders Suspension & Brakes

    Western Australia

     Medium Family Business Category Winner

    Compu-Stor


    New Zealand

    Small Family Business Category Winner

    MEAN Productions

     Medium Family Business Category Winner

    Parks Towing

    Large Family Business Category Winner

    Barfoot & Thompson

2021 Award Winners

  • Leading Women in Family Business Award

    FBA’s inaugural Leading Women in Family Business Award recognises an outstanding woman who demonstrates significant achievements in business leadership and who champions and supports the role of women in family business and the wider community.

    2021 Recipient - Corrina Wright, Oliver's Taranga Vineyards, SA


    Sustainable Development in Family Business Award

    FBA’s inaugural Sustainable Development in Family Business Award recognises family businesses that demonstrate leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices that align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. FBA proudly recognises that the family business sector has an excellent record in leading sustainable development through its focus on stewardship and long-term business survival as opposed to short term gains - FBA supports and encourages this practice. When these developments also enhance the business success and performance, there is benefit for the environment, the family and the business, and this deserves to be recognised and promoted.

    2021 Recipient - Eather Group, NSW


    Next Generation Achiever Award

    The Next Generation Achiever Award highlights the role played by emerging family business leaders. It recognises an outstanding person who is successfully navigating the path to leadership in the family business. The recipient embraces best-practice in the business, and demonstrates commitment to and understanding of the family values and history.

    2021 Recipient - Charlie Emery, Soilco, NSW


    Accredited Advisor Award

    The Award recognises an individual who has contributed to FBA, its members and Family Businesses over an extended period of time. The recipient demonstrates significant, sustained and high quality service to family businesses, enhancing the reputation and future of the organisation that they are advising to, along with contributing to the objectives of FBA.

    2021 Recipient - Peter Ivett, Vivente Australia, NSW


    Distinguished Family Business of the Year Award

    The Distinguished Family Business of the Year Award (‘DFBA’) is bestowed on an Australian or New Zealand family owned company which best demonstrates the successful blend of family and business interests by adopting FBA's family business best-practice.The DFBA is a prestigious award which is proudly promoted by winners and serves as a reference point for the future development of the business.

    2021 Recipient - Corval Group, VIC


    Life Membership Award

    The Life Membership Award recognises an extraordinary contribution of individuals to Family Business Australia. It is awarded in exceptional circumstances to those individuals who have demonstrated significant, sustained and high quality service towards enhancing the reputation and future of Family Business Australia.

    2021 Recipient: Richard Owens AM, NSW

    2021 Recipient: David Green, NSW