State Winners - QLD

Wholesome Blends, founded by Sarah Thomas, provides Australian families a wholefood option for enteral, or tube-fed, nutrition. Made entirely from natural ingredients, Wholesome Blends offers enteral feeding solutions and fosters a supportive community to empower families and enhance the quality of life for tube-fed individuals.

The yLead Association, led by Chief Executive Officer Zoe Meredith-Brown, empowers youth across Australia and New Zealand with transformative leadership programs. Established in 1989, yLead offers workshops, mentorship, and conferences to build leadership skills and resilience. Their holistic, experiential approach helps young people unlock their potential and lead with impact.

Seipel Group is a Brisbane-based nutraceutical company that exports Urox, a herbal bladder control supplement that aims to reduce urinary incontinence and bladder accidents.

The organisation's vision is to promote healthy ageing, especially for women, and to restore dignity, confidence and quality-of-life for people of all ages.

Verterra is a full-service ecological engineering company that designs, constructs and manages sustainable ecosystems. Founded in 2008, Verterra has addressed a range of issues including treating wastewater, producing renewable building materials, reforesting cleared land, to help solve a range of challenges that deliver environmental, social and economic benefits.

Rachael Sarra, a Goreng Goreng artist, redefines First Nations art through her business Sar.ra, blending vibrant designs with strategic brand collaborations and public art projects. Her work spans from large-scale installations to award-winning children's book illustrations, all driven by her passion for community and cultural storytelling.

Division 5, a Queensland-based cyber security firm, elevates Australian businesses to world-class security standards. Founded in 2019, their team of experts are skilled in identifying vulnerabilities in business security standards. Division 5 offers customised solutions, exceptional service, and a commitment to quality, helping their clients defend against evolving cyber threats.