Lord Mayor’s Business Awards
Celebrating 20 years of excellence, the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards are back to honour the innovators, entrepreneurs and game-changers driving Brisbane’s growth and transformation.
These prestigious awards highlight the local start-ups and industry leaders turning bold ideas into real impact across 11 diverse categories.
This is your chance to gain recognition on a citywide stage, enter an impressive alumni network, and establish new connections and opportunities for your business.
Applications close on Friday, 27 June 2025.
Winners will be announced at the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards Gala Dinner at City Hall on Thursday, 6 November 2025.
2025 Categories Open For Application
There are 11 categories open for application –
The award categories are:
- Accenture Australia Product Innovation Award
- ANZ High-Growth Business Award
Australia Pacific LNG Business Transformation Award - Business Person of the Year Award
Carers Queensland Small Business Award - Dentsu Environmental Sustainability in Business Award
- Hutchinson Builders Social Enterprise Award
- International Business Award
- ISPT Investment in Brisbane Award
- oOh!media Micro Business Award
- Port of Brisbane Young Business Person of the Year Award
All category winners are considered for the Optus Platinum Award. This ultimate recognition isn’t open for application – it’s awarded to the most exceptional among the winners.
Find out more HERE