Get Ready, Geelong! The 2025 Business Excellence Awards Finalists are here, and they are nothing short of inspiring!
The Geelong Chamber of Commerce, proudly teaming up with our major awards sponsor LBW Business + Wealth Advisors, is beyond excited to announce the finalists for the 2025 Geelong Business Excellence Awards!
This year, our finalists are true trailblazers; bold innovators, fearless risk-takers, passionate community leaders, and visionary changemakers who are shaping the future of Geelong with their grit, creativity, and drive.
“We are overwhelmed by the incredible support shown by local businesses and leaders for the 2025 Awards,” shares Jeremy Crawford, CEO of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce. “Every nomination is a powerful vote of confidence in the talent that fuels our region’s growth. These stories of dedication, leadership, and innovation are the heartbeat of Geelong’s success.”
If you took the leap to nominate yourself or a fellow trailblazer, thank you. Your passion and pride light up this awards program, making it a true celebration of our vibrant business spirit.
To our 2025 Finalists…congratulations! Your outstanding achievements have set you apart in a field of excellence. We’re proud to put the spotlight on your journeys and can’t wait to honour the winners at this year’s gala.
Let’s all cheer on these amazing businesses, visionary leaders, and rising young entrepreneurs — they are the future of Geelong’s economy and community.
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Meet the Finalists:
Businesses :
Ability DN
Blak Brews
Body Recon
Bronzium Tan Booth
Burke Britton Financial Partners
Calm Minds Clinic
Carmody Group & Co Pty Ltd
CentreStage Pty Ltd
Country to Coast Home Care Services
Create Balance Psychotherapy and Counselling
Dane Taylor Technologies Pty Ltd
Durga ma
Elizabeth Bell Ceramics
eManaged Pty Ltd
Emerald Tree Counselling
Explore+Engage+Enjoy
Geelong Access
GMHBA Limited
Harvest Experience
Havana Caravan Bar
Honu Honi Surf Camp
Kennedys Group
Lara Finance
Lawn Addicts
Microkeeper
Montessori Minds Childcare & Kindergarten
Morpheus Publishing
Mr Brown’s Menswear
My Bookkeeping Buddy
Norlane Dental Aesthetics & Implants
O’Brien Electrical North Geelong
Perry Demolition
Pristine Finnish Dog Grooming
Psychs in Schools
QA Electrical Pty Ltd
Quest Geelong Central
ReCreate Australia
Scotchmans Hill Ltd
Shape Your Support
Simic Financial Pty Ltd
Sports Courts Victoria
Surfcoast Women’s Health Group
Sycle
The Q Train
Spirit of Tasmania
Type 1 Foundation
Victorian Bird Company Geelong
Victorian Hearing
Video Confidence Coach
War On Waste Cartel
Business Leaders
Aamir Qutub
Jennifer Conley
Michelle Gerdtz
Rohan Braddy
Young Entrepreneurs
Bec Connolly
David Greenwood
Harry Keck
Sarah Gross
Save the Date – Thursday, 30th October!
This year’s Awards night will be like nothing Geelong has seen before. We are taking over the Geelong Arts Centre to host a bold, immersive celebration across multiple spaces, saying hello to a fresh, dynamic festival of business brilliance.
Prepare for an unforgettable evening filled with energy, inspiration, and connection.
Reward yourself and your valued employees. Don’t miss your chance to be part of Geelong’s biggest business event of the year! Tickets go on sale mid-August.
