Category Examples

CategoryExamples
AccountingAccounting firms, taxation agents, financial management services
Accounting Bookkeeping ServicesBookkeepers managing a company's financial accounts
Allied HealthQualified health practitioners who work to care for patients mental and physical health within a range of settings, including hospitals, private practice, community health and in-home care, Chiropractors, Speech Pathology, Podiatry
Arts, Crafts & GiftsArtists, craft stores, gift stores, pottery, embroidery, textile crafts, galleries, crystal, and spiritual stores
Automotive Mechanical RepairsMechanics, Servicing electrical and mechanical vehicle systems
Automotive ServicesMechanics, service centres, panel beaters, petrol stations, tyre fitters, car sales, car detailing, auto electrical, automotive accessories
BakeryCake shops, patisseries, bakeries, savoury, celebration cakes, wholesale and retail
BarbersSpecialists in men's haircuts and styling
Bathroom / Kitchen ImprovementBathroom renovation, bathroom products, wholesale and retail / Kitchen renovation, kitchen products, wholesale and retail
Beauty & Lifestyle ProductBeauty products, skin care products, hair care products, body care and perfumes
Beauty and Skincare ServicesBeauty salon, day spa, laser/cosmetic, spray tans, hair removal
Brows and LashesEyebrow and eyelash services
Business CoachingBusiness coaches guide a businessperson in the pursuit of their work goals
Business ConsultancyBusiness consultants work with company managers and business owners to guide them in improving their organizations
Business ServicesBusiness to business services, sign writers, printers, publishing, office fitouts
ButcherButcher wholesale and retail
CaféCafé, coffee shop, coffee bar, casual dining
Cake Shop / PatisserieCake shops, patisseries, celebration cakes, wholesale and retail
Casual DiningRelaxed, informal dining
Catering BusinessSupply of food for parties, special events, weddings, private and corporate functions
Children's Educational ServicesChildren's tutoring, children's swimming schools, children's educational programs
Children's ServicesChildren's entertainment, children's health and sporting
ChiropractorTreatment of the spine, aches and pain, muscle stiffness or chronic conditions
Cleaning ServicesCleaning companies residential and commercial
ConveyancersLegal work for property lease or purchase
Cosmetic SpecialistCosmetic injectables, Cosmetic aesthetics, non-surgical interventions
Dance StudioStudios that teach dance for all ages, ballet schools, performance studios
Dental ServicesDentists, orthodontists, cosmetic dentistry
Digital MarketingAgency using internet and online digital technologies including social media for marketing and SEO
Disability Support ServicesProviders of services and support for people living with disability
Doctors SurgeryGeneral practitioners, surgeries, home doctors
Early Childhood ServicesDaycare, long daycare, family daycare, services
Educational ServicesTutoring, life coaching, industry training, first aid training, trade education, driving schools, swim schools
Electrical BusinessElectricians, residential and/or commercial
Environmental BusinessAny business with a focus on environmental sustainability.
Event ManagementEvent Management
FashionMen's fashion, women's fashion, children's fashion, formal wear, dress hire, boutiques, stylists
Fashion DesignerFashion experts who create original clothing and accessories.
Fast Food/Takeaway ShopHamburger shops, fish & chips, takeaway franchises, sandwich shops, kebab shops, pizza takeaway
Financial ServicesMortgage broker, lending services, investment, lending, and management of money and assets
Fitness ServicesPersonal trainers, outdoor fitness, health and wellbeing, fitness coach/mentoring, gyms
FlooringInstall hardwood flooring, carpet, soft tiles, vinyl and rubber for interiors
FloristFlower shops, flower deliveries, wholesale and retail
Food ManufacturingConfectionary, snack foods, pre-prepared meals, frozen food, processed meats, dairy, pasta & noodles
Fresh FoodFruit & vegetable shops, seafood outlets, deli and gourmet food, food subscription services, farmers market
GymA complex providing exercise and strength training equipment
HairdressersHairdressers, stylists, hair bars, mobile hairdressers
Health Food BusinessWholesalers or retailers of health food products
Health Improvement ServicesMassage therapists, occupational therapy, accupuncture and alternative therapy
Home & Garden ImprovementGardeners, furniture shops, furniture design, Garden products, trees, shrubs, fertilisers and garden tools
Home BuilderNew residential, subdivisions, granny flats
Home RenovationsExisting dwelling improvements, additions, extensions, home cosmetic changes
Home Specialty CakesAt home cake baking business for celebrations
Indigenous BusinessAny business that is 50% or more Indigenous owned.
Information TechnologyHardware and software used to create, store, communicate, transmit, manipulate, and display information and data
Interior DesignExperts who make interior spaces functional, safe and beautiful.
JewellerJewellers, diamond traders, jewellery design
LandscaperDesign, plan and maintain gardens and parks
Make-up ArtistMake-up studio, mobile make-up artist
ManufacturingRaw materials are transformed into finished goods - including food, beauty, building products and accessories.
Marketing ServicesMarketing, public relations, branding, graphic design, advertising services, direct mail, corporate video production
Martial ArtsMartial arts academy, self defence
Migration ServicesEmergency relief for migrants, Family and domestic violence financial assistance
Music TuitionProfessional musician/teacher teaching private instrumental/vocal lessons
Nail ArtistNail salon, mobile nail artists
NDIS ProviderA person, business or organisation who delivers NDIS funded supports to participants
New Retail BusinessRetail businesses must be in operation for less than 2 years at the time of awards entries closing date
New Service BusinessService businesses must be in operation for less than 2 years at the time of awards entries closing date
Online BusinessBusinesses that have no shopfront and sell products in an online capacity
OptometristExamine, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders that affect your eyes and vision
PainterPainters, residential and/or commercial.
Performing ArtsDance studios, music schools, acting schools, drama academies
Personal CounsellingCounsellors, Psychotherapists
Pest ControlSpecialist in animal and pest removal
Pet GroomersWash, cut, brush and style pet hair. Maintaining pet health and hygiene
Pet ServicesVeterinarians, animal training, pet accessories, pet cremation
Pet Training ServicesTeach obedience commands, address behavioral issues, enhance the bond between the pet and its owner
PharmacyChemist shops, compounding chemists
Photography BusinessPortrait, Wedding, Fashion, Landscape, Sports, Product, Retail, Event, Residential, Wildlife
PhysiotherapyExperts in the human body and movement including sports injuries
Plumbing ServicesProfessional who fits and repairs pipes, fittings, and other apparatus of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems
PodiatryTreatment of the feet and their ailments
Professional ServicesArchitects, ISO certification, research, SEO, web design
PsychologyProfessionals providing help with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress and eating disorders
Real Estate AgencySell and rent homes, land, and other properties
Real Estate Buyers AgentHome buyers agent, purchasing agents
Recruitment ServicesRecruitment agencies, work placement
RemovalistProfessionals in the moving of household items or office equipment from one location to another
RestaurantFine dining and family restaurants
Retail Sole OperatorAny retail business that is owned and operated by a single individual and do not have staff
ServicesDelivering expert services without physical products
Services Sole OperatorAny business that is owned and operated by a single individual and do not have staff
Social Enterprise BusinessAny business that applies strategies to maximise improvements in financial, social and environmental wellbeing
Specialised Retail Small BusinessRetail businesses that focus on specific product categories
Specialised Small BusinessAny business that specialises in industry services.
Speech PathologyPrevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication disorders
Sport and Recreation BusinessSports, camping, recreation business
Strata ManagementStrata management, body corporate management, property management
Swim SchoolTeach swimming instructions, enforce safety rules and regulations
Tattoo ArtistDesigning and application of tattoos or body art
TourismHotels, accommodation, tour operators, bed and breakfast, souvenir shops
Trade ServicesSpecialised trade services
Transport and LogisticsTransport companies, warehousing and distribution, shipping management, freight forwarding
Travel AgencyAn agency that makes the necessary arrangements for travellers. Travel agents, travel consultants
VeterinarianVet practices
Web DevelopmentWeb/digital design and improvement
Wedding ServicesBridal wear, dress design, wedding planners, wedding mc, venues, wedding car hire, marriage celebrant
Yoga & Pilates ServicesYoga and Pilates studios