Lord Mayor's Business Awards | Applications Now Open
Entries are now open for the 2025 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards – Brisbane’s premier celebration of business excellence. With 11 categories spanning innovation, sustainability, high-growth, transformation and more, the LMBA recognises businesses of all sizes making a real impact.
2025 Award Categories:
- Accenture Australia Product Innovation Award
- ANZ High-Growth Business Award
- Australian Pacific LNG Business Transformation Award
- Carers Queensland Small Business Award
- International Business Award
- dentsu Environmental Sustainability in Business Award
- Hutchinson Builders Social Enterprise Award
- ISPT Investment in Brisbane Award
- oOh!media Micro Business Award
- Port of Brisbane Young Business Person of the Year
- Business Person of the Year
All category winners are considered for the prestigious Optus Platinum Award, presented to the most outstanding overall winner.
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.
Key Dates:
- Applications close: Friday, 27 June 2025
- Winners announced: Thursday, 6 November 2025 at the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards Gala Dinner at City Hall
Apply now and be part of a 20-year legacy celebrating the businesses shaping Brisbane’s future.
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