Melbourne Business Network Awards 2025
The MBN Awards have been celebrating the endeavours and successes of businesses and individuals (from organisations with 100 or fewer full-time employees) that contribute to the economic development of the municipality of Melbourne and the greater Melbourne metro regions since 2004
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
2025 Alan Knipe Innovation Award
This is open to businesses that have developed a unique or new product, service, system, device, or process.
FINALISTS:
- Automate Social
- Azure Belle Period Swimwear
- CaptureCare Pty Ltd
- Hope Kids OT
- Orange College
Supported by:
StarRez
2025 Start-up/New Business Award
This is directed at businesses that have been operating for over 12 months (but less than three years) and are already enjoying success – be it growth in turnover, market share, employee numbers, customers, business expansion, new product development, repayment of loans, etc.
FINALISTS:
- A Bre C Education
- Financial Literacy Australia
- Nexus Early Learning Heidelberg
- PureFlow Filtration
Supported by:
LXD Business Centre
2025 Business Leadership Award
This Award recognises the roles that leaders – current and emerging – play in business and the values and behaviours they consistently display.
FINALISTS:
- Nexus Early Learning Heidelberg
- Orange College
- Otto IT
- Stojanovic & Associates Pty Ltd
Supported by:
Sentius
2025 Entrepreneur Award
The Entrepreneur Award recognises outstanding achievement by entrepreneurs and business founders who can demonstrate a positive contribution, impact and/or achievement in areas such as; effective leadership, business growth or sustainability, successful start-up or innovation.
FINALISTS:
- Jack Kempson – Build Clean Group
- Daniel Ross – Financial Literacy Australia
- Yen May Lee – Hope Kids OT
- Amanda Choi – Nexus Early Learning Heidelberg
- Winson Tan – WA Group
Supported by:
EOS Worldwide (Melbourne)
2025 Female Entrepreneur Award
Female entrepreneurs are positive role models for women and the wider business community. The Female Entrepreneur Award recognises outstanding achievement by women entrepreneurs who can demonstrate a positive contribution, impact and/or achievement in areas such as; effective leadership, business growth or sustainability, successful start-up or innovation.
FINALISTS:
- Breanna Wells – A Bre C Education
- Nikita Kothari – Apex Health Professionals
- Amelia Dickison – Capturecare Pty Ltd
- Natalie Pasnin – Fifth Studio Design Co.
- Yen May Lee – Hope Kids OT
- Maria Ruberto – Salutegenics
- Danijela Stojanovic – Stojanovic & Associates Pty Ltd
- Dr. Preeti Khillan – Western Specialist Centre
Supported by:
Qiara Probiotics
2025 Young Entrepreneur Award
Young entrepreneurs are positive role models and play an important part in future innovation and success of the industry in which they operate. The Young Entrepreneur Award recognises outstanding achievement by entrepreneurs who are under the age of 30 and can demonstrate a positive contribution, impact and/or achievement in areas such as; effective leadership, business growth or sustainability, successful start-up or innovation.
FINALISTS:
- Amanda Choi – Nexus Early Learning Heidelberg
- Monte Charters – PureFlow Filtration
- Winson Tan – WA GROUP
Supported by:
Chatham Square Consulting
2025 Optimism and Well-being Award
This is directed at individuals or businesses that have demonstrated their commitment to the well-being and optimism of staff by encouraging and facilitating self-care and wellness programs. Ideas could range from anything that promotes optimism, self belief/empowerment, mindfulness, meditation, yoga, massage, social media detox, standing desks, exercise breaks, access to healthy snacks, take to the stairs, bike to work, invest in plants and encourage staff to lead a more balanced lifestyle.
FINALISTS:
- Hope Kids OT
- Ksenia Belova Photography
- Otto IT
- Salutegenics
- The Wellness Workshop
Supported by:
Victor Perton “That Optimism Man”
and The Centre for Optimism
2025 Innovative Marketing Campaign Award
This directed at businesses that have developed an innovative marketing campaign or applied innovative marketing concepts to solve a problem or improve processes.
FINALISTS:
- Automate Social
- Go Click On Pty Ltd
- Nexus Early Learning Heidelberg
- Ofculturz Brands
- Qiara Probiotics – Qiara Life Club
- Stojanovic & Associates Pty Ltd
Supported by:
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