2026 Mount Gambier and District Business Awards
The Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2026 Mount Gambier and Districts Business Awards on Friday, 6 November 2026, at the Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre. This premier black-tie gala will gather 400–600 business leaders and community members to celebrate local excellence, innovation and success.
REQUEST FOR TENDERS
Partner With Us The Chamber invites local event specialists, including caterers, AV production, and stylists- to submit tenders for our 400–600 guest gala. Showcase your business on the region’s biggest stage.
TENDER DOCSSPONSORSHIP
Elevate Your Brand Align your business with regional excellence. Sponsor the 2026 Business Awards to gain premium exposure and network with hundreds of local leaders, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers.
SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUSNOMINATIONS
Recognise Local Success Know a business or individual driving innovation and growth in our community? Give them the spotlight they deserve.
Nominations will be open soon.
APPLICATIONS
Share Your Story Boost your brand, reward your team, and stand out from the competition. If your business has achieved great things this year, it’s time to apply for the region’s highest business honour.
Application portal open soon.
Award Categories
INDUSTRY AND SECTOR AWARDS (10 Categories)
Trade and Construction Award
For businesses and contractors shaping the physical world through building, civil
engineering, and specialised construction services.
Health, Social Assistance and Care Award
For dedicated providers delivering essential medical care, residential support, and vital
social assistance services to the community.
Retail Business Award
For dynamic merchants and storefronts, both physical and digital, helping customers
experience great service across food, automotive and general retail.
Manufacturing & Industrial Achievement Award
For the innovators turning raw materials into everything from food and textiles to heavy
machinery and chemical products.
Professional Services and Finance Award
For trusted experts centrally managing wealth, security, and strategic growth across the
finance, insurance, and corporate service sectors.
Primary and Agri Business Industry Award
For the essential producers and support networks driving agriculture, forestry,
aquaculture and fishing industries.
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Award
For the movers and coordinators keeping the nation connected via road, rail, sea, postal
delivery and organised warehousing solutions.
Wholesale & Distribution Award
For the vital B2B links supplying industries with bulk goods, groceries, machinery, and
materials on a commercial scale.
Education, Employment and Training Award
For educators, schools, and institutions empowering community growth through early
childhood, youth, or adult learning.
Tourism, Hospitality & Accommodation Excellence Award
For the masters of guest experience, encompassing hotels, lodging, and vibrant food
and beverage dining services.
BEST OF BUSINESS AWARDS (4 Awards)
These four major categories are based on the applicant’s full-time equivalent workforce
size and recognise overall business excellence at each stage of business scale.
The Business of the Year awards recognise overall business excellence across different
business sizes. These categories consider leadership, performance, strategy,
innovation, people, customer outcomes, community contribution and future
sustainability.
– Micro Business of the Year: 0 to 2 full-time equivalent employees.
– Small Business of the Year: 3 to 8 full-time equivalent employees.
– Medium Business of the Year: 9 to 20 full-time equivalent employees.
– Large Business of the Year: 21 or more full-time equivalent employees.
