The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in the 2024 Swedish Business in Australia Awards.

The awards provide a great platform for companies and individuals to showcase their business within the Swedish-Australian community and present their business’s importance. It is also a great opportunity to be recognised at a state and national level for being a business leader in an area, a specific project or field of expertise, and offers invaluable promotional possibilities.

Eligible winners of the Business Awards will be presented at the Swedish Business in Australia Awards & Christmas Dinner co-hosted by the Embassy of Sweden Thursday 21 November at the The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney. Learn more about the event and secure your tickets here.

Nominating your business for the Swedish Business Awards provides businesses/ professionals with an unparalleled opportunity to:

‣  Gain recognition at regional, state and national level

‣  Raise the profile and showcase businesses/professionals throughout the awards campaign

‣  Build a reputation for excellence within and outside of your industry

‣  Boost employer morale through the recounting of business success

‣  Marketing opportunities

‣  Credibility and endorsement as being a leading business/professional

1. Excellence in Innovation

Open to all Swedish or Swedish-Australian businesses; large or small, newcomer or established. Recognises businesses that have made significant contributions to their industry through the introduction, improvement and implementation of an innovative solution or idea, a method, technology, process or application, new, existing or long-term.

2. Excellence in Sustainability

Recognises organisations that execute initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices in planning, operations, specific projects, marketing and/or in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) to achieve a sustainable future. We encourage businesses of all sizes and sectors that go above and beyond to achieve any of the SDG’s, to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and/or provide products and services that have positive environmental outcomes.

3. Excellence in Entrepreneurship

The Excellence in Entrepreneurship award recognises the efforts and achievements of exceptional entrepreneurs, individuals and businesses (large or small) who are working in the field of entrepreneurship development.

4. Excellence in Partnership and Collaboration

This award is intended to recognise achievements associated with partnerships and collaborations that develop, maintain, and grow successful Swedish-Australian collaboration, knowledge exchange, R&D, and creative and sustainable business development. The partnerships and collaborations can be between Swedish businesses and/or the wider business community. These partnerships can be formal or informal in nature, with collaborative projects that for example encourage education and innovation, sustainable business development, and a positive trade environment between Sweden and Australia.

5. Excellence in Social Impact

Recognises businesses/organisations/individuals that implement initiatives that have a positive and sustainable impact on the community and generate outcomes that have a long-term benefit. Initiatives can include but are not limited to projects, programs, processes, systems, developments, ventures and undertakings.

This year, we are also introducing new awards recognizing individual BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR:

Business Professional of the Year

This award honours individuals who embody exceptional business acumen, strategic foresight, and inspiring leadership. It celebrates executives or entrepreneurs who have achieved significant success in their careers, whether within an organization or through running their own business. These professionals exemplify the core values of SACC, serving as role models for the next generation with their dedication to innovation, transformation, and sustainable progress.

Young Professional of the Year

Recognizing the tremendous talent in the young professional business community, this award honours up-and-coming leaders (up to 35 years) who impress with their ability to make an impact, build strategic success and inspire others with their business acumen to raise the Swedish profile in Australia.

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