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
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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
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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
2022 Australian States & New Zealand Winners
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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
