The Northern Outback Business Award Categories
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Businesses and Individuals may nominate in more than one category.
BUSINESS GROWTH
The Northern Outback is considered the engine room of the state’s economy.
Nominations for the Award for Business Growth are sought from companies operating in the Northern Outback and displaying significant growth in terms of revenue, market share, employment and/or size.
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BUSINESS INNOVATION
Innovation is defined as the ability to create, nurture and develop game-changing or pattern-breaking ideas – this can be a new solution to an existing problem or a startling new business, product or operational model that results in financial or commercial benefit.
The Business Innovation Award is open to any business that – through being novel, unique or different – generates a dramatic improvement over current conventional solutions. The originality and strength of an organisation’s ‘big idea’ and / or business model will be the main focus for judging.
Nominations are sought from companies operating in the Northern Outback who demonstrate innovation and competitiveness in the national or global market, regardless of company size. Nominations may be for a single initiative or an overall strategy within a company.
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The Business Innovation Award is open to any business that – through being novel, unique or different – generates a dramatic improvement over current conventional solutions. The originality and strength of an organisation’s ‘big idea’ and / or business model will be the main focus for judging.
Nominations are sought from companies operating in the Northern Outback who demonstrate innovation and competitiveness in the national or global market, regardless of company size. Nominations may be for a single initiative or an overall strategy within a company.
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SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS
There has been a fundamental shift in business thinking and best practice around sustainability. Australian companies who wish to improve their competitive advantage are now embracing sustainability principles as a core business strategy.
Nominations are sought from companies operating in the Northern Outback which demonstrate excellence in green business practices and sustainable energy use.
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Nominations are sought from companies operating in the Northern Outback which demonstrate excellence in green business practices and sustainable energy use.
Nominations may be for a single initiative or an overall strategy within a company.
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NEW INVESTMENT
New Investment seeks to recognise companies who have made a strategic investment in their future.
This category rewards those who have the courage to take risks, grow and realise their dreams. These investments can be in the form of capital investment or new ideas.
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This category rewards those who have the courage to take risks, grow and realise their dreams. These investments can be in the form of capital investment or new ideas.
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CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
Global business practice recognises the widespread benefits of a more concerted approach to achieving balance between organisational objectives and important social and cultural responsibilities.
Nominations are sought from companies which operate in the Northern Outback and are active corporate citizens, and must demonstrate excellence in their community engagement initiatives.
Companies will be assessed by their contribution to community and their overall reputation as a good corporate citizen which may include:
o Leadership, and commitment to community building
o A commitment to corporate philanthropy and other forms of community support and investment, including but not limited to volunteerism, gifts-in-kind, donation of products and services.
o The active engagement of the leadership of the company in promoting and encouraging a culture of giving and volunteering among employees.
o The innovative contribution of the company to the community through partnership with community organisations to address social challenges.
Clearly stated policies and practices to ensure the ethical and responsible conduct of the business including the health and safety of individuals, communities and the environment.
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Nominations are sought from companies which operate in the Northern Outback and are active corporate citizens, and must demonstrate excellence in their community engagement initiatives.
Companies will be assessed by their contribution to community and their overall reputation as a good corporate citizen which may include:
o Leadership, and commitment to community building
o A commitment to corporate philanthropy and other forms of community support and investment, including but not limited to volunteerism, gifts-in-kind, donation of products and services.
o The active engagement of the leadership of the company in promoting and encouraging a culture of giving and volunteering among employees.
o The innovative contribution of the company to the community through partnership with community organisations to address social challenges.
Clearly stated policies and practices to ensure the ethical and responsible conduct of the business including the health and safety of individuals, communities and the environment.
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WORKPLACE OF CHOICE
Workplaces of choice value their employees and realise that looking after them results in better outcomes and higher productivity.
Nominations are sought from companies which demonstrate leadership in the growth of their people, and show commitment to staff development, incentives and work / life balance.
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Nominations are sought from companies which demonstrate leadership in the growth of their people, and show commitment to staff development, incentives and work / life balance.
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COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
The Community Organisation Award aims to recognise outstanding performance and celebrate the range and diversity of volunteering activities in the Northern Outback - including volunteering through community organisations as well as community participation in less formal settings.
This award is open to not-for-profit or community organisations who contribute significantly to the wider community and not-for-profit sector.
The award recognises the wide range of community and personal benefits of volunteering and community participation. They also recognise and celebrate innovation and good practice in a changing volunteering and community participation environment, and provide examples of innovation and good practice to the wider community and not-for-profit sector.
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This award is open to not-for-profit or community organisations who contribute significantly to the wider community and not-for-profit sector.
The award recognises the wide range of community and personal benefits of volunteering and community participation. They also recognise and celebrate innovation and good practice in a changing volunteering and community participation environment, and provide examples of innovation and good practice to the wider community and not-for-profit sector.
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SERVICE EXCELLENCE
The Award for Service Excellence recognises and celebrates organisations whose outstanding service capabilities have contributed significantly to business excellence.
A key attribute of organisations that excel on the business excellence journey is their customer orientation. Today, it is no longer adequate to just meet customer needs. The new competition requires organisations to move from service quality to service excellence. Service quality refers to meeting the expectations of customers. Service excellence refers to exceeding them.
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A key attribute of organisations that excel on the business excellence journey is their customer orientation. Today, it is no longer adequate to just meet customer needs. The new competition requires organisations to move from service quality to service excellence. Service quality refers to meeting the expectations of customers. Service excellence refers to exceeding them.
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INDIGENOUS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
All Indigenous businesses are eligible, regardless of category, industry sector or location, including not-for-profit or community based.
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YOUNG BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
The Young Business Person of the Year awards an inspirational young person, who through their own commitment and passion has built a successful business.
This award recognises young business leaders who demonstrate outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, strategic direction, and innovative ideas whilst providing inspiration to a new generation of upcoming young business people.
Nominations are sought from individuals who are 30 years and under, and who have had significant success benefiting both their company and the Northern Outback.
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This award recognises young business leaders who demonstrate outstanding entrepreneurial spirit, strategic direction, and innovative ideas whilst providing inspiration to a new generation of upcoming young business people.
Nominations are sought from individuals who are 30 years and under, and who have had significant success benefiting both their company and the Northern Outback.
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HALL OF FAME
The “Hall of Fame” concept was developed to acknowledge and celebrate consistency in superior business practice and recognises award recipients who have won at least one category in three separate years.
It also designed to make the Awards more competitive as the businesses inducted into the Hall of Fame will be ineligible to compete in the award categories for two years.
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It also designed to make the Awards more competitive as the businesses inducted into the Hall of Fame will be ineligible to compete in the award categories for two years.
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
The Business of the Year Award aims to recognise the very best from across our region. The winning business, through its outstanding achievements, will highlight the Northern Outback as a destination of choice for business.
All businesses are eligible, regardless of category, industry sector or location.
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All businesses are eligible, regardless of category, industry sector or location.
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