How our awards work - Outstanding Growth
Outstanding Growth category
This category is for small and medium-sized businesses achieving significant growth and contributing to building a more resilient Australian economy.
Who can apply in this category?
If you're fulfilling one or more of the following category examples, consider nominating and entering your business for this Award.
Job creation
Businesses whose success is creating new employment opportunities.
Growing footprint
Businesses whose growth has meant new stores, websites, warehouses and expanding operations to meet the demands of a growing customer base.
Extending your reach
Businesses that have successfully expanded into new markets or significantly grown their customer base.
Community focus
Businesses whose growth has had a huge impact on their community.
Export success
Businesses experiencing sustained success exporting services and/or products.
LSKD
2024 National Outstanding Growth Winner
LSKD is an Australian-owned and operated brand that prides itself on producing high-quality functional sportswear with a street aesthetic.
With a direct to consumer app and eCommerce platform, LSKD helps Australians shop quality women's, men's and unisex apparel.
iBuild Building Solutions
2024 VIC Winner
iBuild Building Solutions specialises in the design, manufacturing, and delivery of high-quality flat pack homes and prefabricated buildings.
With a focus on providing sustainable and affordable living solutions for all, its products include kit homes, granny flats, modular buildings, and steel structure.
Informatech
2024 ACT Winner
Informatech is an information and communications technology consultancy company, serving Defence and National Security Agencies, State and Federal Government, and private entities. With a deep understanding of the defence and government sector, Informatech’s main services include testing & evaluation, project delivery, systems engineering & infrastructure, and cyber security.
Devonport Tenpin Bowl
2024 TAS Winner
Devonport Tenpin Bowl provides fun-filled bowling and entertainment experiences for individuals, families, and groups of all ages and abilities.
Devonport Tenpin Bowl’s local leagues also offer bowlers a competitive atmosphere to continue developing their skills, alongside opportunities to compete with others across the state.
Eligibility criteria
To enter, the following eligibility criteria must be met. Each category also has specific requirements. If you have any questions about these conditions, please contact us.
- Reside in Australia
- Have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Have been operating in Australia for at least 12 months at the time you submit your Stage 1 entry
- Be more than 60 percent Australian-owned, with the owner(s)/founder(s) responsible for making the key management decisions
- Be a small-to-medium business that’s a sole trader, partnership, incorporated, NFP, social enterprise or franchise whose franchisor is 60 percent Australian owned and not a listed company
- Earn more than $50,000 in annual revenue in the current financial year and have achieved at least 15% annual revenue growth in the current financial year
- Have under 200 full-time equivalent staff at the time you submit your Stage 1 entry
- Operate in an ethical manner with suppliers, distributors and contractors
- Supply financials when requested. All financials will remain confidential and will not be shared or used outside the purposes of judging the business’ performance, success and viability.
- Be a listed company, franchisor, a club, co-operative, or a Telstra licensee
- Be affiliated with Telstra through investments, donation or reselling
- Be more than 50 percent owned by another business
- Be a government agency
- Have filed for bankruptcy in the prior 5 years or been subject to court proceedings in the prior 12 months – including in the business owner or founder’s personal capacity – at the time you submit your Stage 1 entry
- Be a recipient of significant ongoing government funding (excluding temporary government relief or support packages, such as Jobkeeper or disaster recovery)
- Have been a contracted commercial supplier of Telstra in the last 3 years
- Enter the same category where the business has previously won at State or National level at the Telstra Best of the Business Awards in the past 3 years
- Have a staff member that has applied and/or have a staff member that has been a State or National Judge in the Telstra Best of Business Awards for any category in the past 3 years
- Enter the awards if a staff member or owner has applied to be a Judge in the same awards program year.
Our 2024 program dates
Click below for details on category information, selection criteria and eligibility.
National Experience
26 to 28 November 2024
An exclusive 3 day event filled with networking and celebration, all cumulating with the glitz and glamour of the National Gala dinner.
National Gala Dinner
28 November 2024
The pinnacle event of the Telstra Best of Business Awards. An unforgettable evening full of glitz and glamour. It's where we reveal all our National Winners along with the Business of the Year.
Nominations open
All year round
We accept nominations all year round. If you know an exceptional business moving Australia forward, nominate them for the next program.
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Contact us
Speak with our Awards Team and call 1800 AWARDS Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (AEDT).