The finalists for the Western NSW Business Awards have been announced and women from the Dubbo region look set to shine.
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Now in its 12th year, the Western NSW Business Awards celebrates businesses across the region and recognises growth, entrepreneurship, success and resilience.
Winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner and Awards Celebration on Friday, May 31, at Rydges Mount Panorama in Bathurst.
"I believe our business community is one of the strongest in Regional NSW and is reflected in the 32 per cent increase in submissions this year," Vicki Seccombe, regional director at Business NSW, said.
"These awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the ingenuity, strength and entrepreneurial spirit of our Western NSW business community."
In the running for Outstanding Employee is Kellie Jennar from iClick2Learn in Dubbo.
Kirsty McKinnon, from Dubbo business Flair Finance, is a finalist in the Outstanding Young Business Leader category. She is up against Emily Stanton from the Nyngan Riverside Tourist Park, among others.
For Outstanding Business Leader in companies with under 20 employees, Central West Leadership Academy principal Mandi Randell is a finalist. The school is also a finalist for the Excellence in Innovation award.
Other Dubbo businesses in the running for awards include Ben Furney Flour Mills, Summit Cranes, Lazy River Estate, Marathon Health, Orana Support Service, Fierce Performing Arts, Mastronardi Legal and Barnson.
Winners of the 2024 Western NSW Business Awards, will represent the region at the State Business Awards to be held in Sydney in October.
"Last year, two Western NSW businesses, Topsoil Organics from Forbes and Black Gold Motel from Wallerawang won at the State Business Awards, and based on the calibre of this year's finalists, I expect that our regional winners will again do very well," Ms Seccombe said.
2024 Western NSW Business Awards Finalists
Outstanding Employee
- Sueanne Manhood, Bathurst Little Learning Centre (Bathurst)
- Fahad Hussain, Colton Computer Technologies (Orange)
- Hayley Shiels, CosMedic Collective (Orange)
- Kellie Jennar, iClick2Learn (Dubbo)
- Chelsea Burnard, K + Co Hair Lounge (Mudgee)
- Julie O'Brien, Nyngan Riverside Tourist Park (Nyngan)
- Tahnee Evans, Pebbly Path (Mudgee)
Outstanding Young Business Leader
- Brooke Watts, Bralca 2.0 (Molong)
- Hayley Shiels, CosMedic Collective (Orange)
- Kirsty McKinnon, Flair Finance (Dubbo)
- Katrina Curry, K + Co Hair Lounge (Mudgee)
- Emily Stanton, Nyngan Riverside Tourist Park (Nyngan)
- Dylan Stephenson, Soleweld (Orange)
- Pamela Johnson, Spirtability (Orange)
- Jack Begg, Vivability Limited (Bathurst)
- Daniel Zolfel, Zig Zag Railway Co-Op Ltd (Clarence)
Outstanding Business Leader (21 employees & over)
- Ben Wright, MBC Group Services (Orange)
- Kylie Streatfeild, Orange and District Early Education Program (Orange)
- Nick Packham, Vivability Limited (Bathurst)
Outstanding Business Leader (20 employees & under)
- Tim Mortimer, BNB Made Easy (Orange)
- Ben Watts, Bralca 2.0 (Molong)
- Mandi Randell, Central West Leadership Academy (Dubbo)
- Kylie Duncan, CosMedic Collective (Orange)
- Dr Josephine Braid, Dr Jo Braid Coaching (Orange)
- Angus Edwards, Kenny Spring Solicitors (Bathurst)
- Emma Smith, Millthorpe Little Learning Centre (Millthorpe)
- Steve Semmens, Persuader Business Coach (Bathurst)
Employer of Choice
- Ben Furney Flour Mills (Dubbo)
- Colton Computer Technologies (Orange)
- Integral Scaffolding (Orange)
- Lawrence Engineering (Broken Hill)
- MASPRO Engineering (Condobolin)
- Millthorpe Little Learning Centre (Millthorpe)
- Orange and District Early Education Program (Orange)
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion
- OCTEC Limited (Orange)
- Summit Cranes (Dubbo)
- Town and Country Rural Supplies (Bathurst)
Excellence in Innovation
- Bralca 2.0 (Molong)
- Central West Leadership Academy (Dubbo)
- Cleary Fairbrother Property (Bathurst)
- Colton Computer Technologies (Orange)
- Custom Mining Products (Mudgee)
- Diesel & Blue Doggie Daycare and Grooming (Orange)
- United Contract Services (Mullamuddy)
- Westfund Dental Care Centre (Lithgow)
Excellence in Sustainability
- Lazy River Estate (Dubbo)
- Timber Two Joinery (Mudgee)
Outstanding Community Organisation
- Bathurst Community Transport Group Inc. (South Bathurst)
- Cementa Inc (Kandos)
- Lithgow Library (Lithgow)
- Marathon Health (Dubbo)
- OCTEC Limited (Orange)
- Orana Support Service Incorporated (Dubbo)
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Central West NSW (Orange)
- Skillset (Bathurst)
- Tradies In Sight Inc. (Dubbo)
Outstanding Visitor Experience
- Dubbo Regional Council, Old Dubbo Gaol (Dubbo)
- Dubbo Regional Council, The Dubbo Region Great Big Adventure Pass (Dubbo)
- Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (South Eastern Section) (Dubbo)
- Zig Zag Railway Co-Op Ltd (Clarence)
Outstanding New Business
- Cloth & Feather (Mudgee)
- Fierce Performing Arts (Dubbo)
- Mid-Western Living Magazine (Mudgee)
- RedGround Australia (Oberon)
- Small Batch Brewery and Hop Farm (Budgee Budgee)
- The Champagne Lounge (Mudgee)
Excellence in Micro Business
- Beeswax Wraps Australia (Oberon)
- Dr Jo Braid Coaching (Orange)
- Evamor Valley (Mudgee)
- Fearless Health (Dubbo)
- Hipscotch (Hill End)
- Lumiere Beauty (Orange)
- Mountain Mist Honey (Vale of Clwydd)
- Oxygen Recruitment & HR (Bathurst)
- Pebbly Path (Mudgee)
- Pretty Party People (Lithgow)
- Savage Speech Pathology (Lithgow)
- Steve Semmens - Persuader Business Coach (Bathurst)
Excellence in Small Business
- Accumen Accountants and Business Advisors (Bathurst)
- BNB Made Easy (Orange)
- Central Commercial Printers (Bathurst)
- K + Co Hair Lounge (Mudgee)
- Loveridge Digital (Bathurst)
- Mastronardi Legal (Dubbo)
- Millthorpe Little Learning Centre (Millthorpe)
- Nyngan Riverside Tourist Park (Nyngan)
- Perennialle Plants (Canowindra)
- Studio Seed (Orange)
- Swanny's Foods (Coonamble)
- Tablelands Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy (Lithgow)
Excellence in Large Business
- Barnson (Dubbo)
- Harvest Cafe & Store (Bathurst)
- Lawrence Engineering (Broken Hill)
- MBC Group Services (Orange)
- pmwPlus (Orange)
- Summit Cranes (Dubbo)
- Westfund Health Insurance (Lithgow)
Outstanding Local Business Chamber
- Bathurst Business Chamber
- Dubbo Business Chamber
