The partnership that delivers big brand outcomes!

The Geelong Business Excellence Awards Major Sponsor opportunity offers one organisation the chance to headline the region’s most respected business program.

This is more than visibility; it’s a strategic platform designed to elevate your brand, strengthen relationships, and position your organisation at the forefront of regional growth.

The Geelong Business Excellence Awards is the region’s premier business celebration – a flagship platform where Greater Geelong’s most innovative, resilient and high-performing organisations are recognised and amplified.

This program isn’t just an awards night – it’s a year-long journey that engages business leaders, decision-makers, growth-focused organisations and community stakeholders across multiple sectors.

Now, we’re offering one organisation the opportunity to become the Major Sponsor of the 2026 Awards and beyond – a strategic, category-exclusive partnership designed to deliver real outcomes for your organisation.

Why partner with Geelong Business Excellence Awards?

The Major Sponsor plays a pivotal leadership role in championing business excellence across the region. This partnership goes far beyond brand alignment – it is an opportunity to actively back the Greater Geelong business community and stand at the forefront of growth, progress and opportunity.

At the heart of this partnership sit the values of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce:

  • Growth Minded – championing ambition, innovation and continuous improvement across the business community
  • Business Builders – Supporting the enterprises that fuel our local economy and create sustainable prosperity
  • We have Impact – backing initiatives that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for businesses and the broader region
  • Relationships Matter – fostering trusted connections, collaboration and long-term partnerships that strengthen our business ecosystem

As Major Sponsor

Your organisation will be positioned as a key advocate for excellence, with opportunities in:

Elevate Your Brand Authority

Align with the most recognised and respected business platform in Greater Geelong – positioning your brand alongside excellence, leadership and community success with integrated campaign exposure across launch, finalist announcements, judging, winners, promotion and awards night itself.

Expand Strategic Relationships

Connect with thousands of business owners, CEOs, executives, and emerging leaders – creating meaningful engagement with key decision-makers.

Strengthen Regional Influence

Demonstrate your organisation’s genuine commitment to regional growth and innovation – reinforcing your role as a business leader in Greater Geelong.

Tailored Partnership Design

This is not a one-size fits all sponsorship – we’ll co-design a bespoke strategy aligned to your commercial priorities, whether that’s brand leadership, networking, talent attraction, category influence or customer growth.

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Exclusive Major Sponsor Opportunity that stands above the rest.

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Established in 1986, this year marks the 40th year of the Awards program.

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Over 7,000 individuals are in our database and receive our newsletters.

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Over 22,000 social media followers across Geelong Chamber and Geelong Business Excellence Awards channels

The Geelong Chamber of Commerce welcomes Expressions of Interest from organisations that share our commitment to excellence, community impact and long-term regional growth. 

Together, we will co-design a bespoke partnership strategy aligned to your organisation’s commercial priorities, whether that’s brand leadership, relationship development, talent attraction, industry influence or regional growth. 

This is not a traditional sponsorship.

It is a strategic partnership with one organisation that wants to lead the conversation on excellence in Greater Geelong. 

Next Steps

Interested organisations are invited to submit a brief Expression of Interest outlining:

Why this platform aligns with your strategic priorities

What leadership and impact look like for your organisation

Your appetite for a multi-year, category-exclusive partnership

For a confidential discussion, contact Mel Turnbull on 0400 045 713 or melanie.turnbull@geelongchamber.com.au

EOIs close 5pm, Wednesday 4 March 2026 – and there will be only one Major Sponsor.

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