The Central West is set to be strongly represented at the Business NSW Western Region Business Awards, with an impressive list of finalists named ahead of the gala ceremony in Orange on Friday, May 15.
The annual awards recognise excellence across leadership, innovation and community impact, celebrating the businesses and individuals driving regional economies forward (reference: businessnsw.com.au).
Vicki Seccombe said this year’s finalists highlight the strength of the region.
“This year’s Western NSW Business Awards finalists showcase the incredible depth of business talent based right here in the Central West,” she said.
“I believe our business community is one of the strongest in regional NSW. It has been an incredibly challenging year for many businesses — and that challenge continues — making these awards a valuable opportunity to recognise and celebrate the ingenuity, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of our Central West business community.
“Opening and sustaining a business is an achievement in itself, particularly in the current environment. These finalists, however, have gone above and beyond, creating businesses our region can be truly proud of.”
She also noted the strong showing from across the region.
“This year, we are especially pleased to see a strong representation of finalists from Bathurst, Oberon and Lithgow across a wide range of industries. Each business and business leader has demonstrated innovation and sustainability, with a strong focus on their people and their local communities.”
Central West finalists include:
Outstanding Employee
Denley Hulands – Vivability Limited
Jacinta Benkoe – SOS Phone Repairs Bathurst
Mark Bennett – Westfund Dental Care
Rodney Ney – Skillset
Outstanding Young Business Leader
Kevin Walker – Vivability Limited
Sophie Green – Grove Start
Outstanding Business Leader – 20 Employees and Under
Andrew Kelly – Kenny Spring Solicitors
Danica Bunch – DanicaB PR
Karla McDiarmid – Macquarie Medi Spa
Matt Johnson – Robanco Meats
Outstanding Business Leader – 21 Employees and Over
Narelle Stocks – Skillset
Nicholas Packham – Vivability Limited
Employer of Choice – 20 Employees and Under
Macquarie Medi Spa
Oberon Pharmacy
Employer of Choice – 21 Employees and Over
Vivability Limited
Excellence in Innovation
Loveridge Digital
TWS Evolution
Vivability Limited
Outstanding Community Organisation
Glenray
Vivability Limited
Outstanding New Business
Active Living OT
Grove Start
Regional AI Co
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Town and Country Rural Supplies
Vivability Limited
Excellence in Micro Business (5 Employees and Under)
A Reader’s Heaven
Bathurst Wheelie Bin Cleaning
Essington Park
Firecracker Photobooths
Wildnest
Excellence in Small Business (6–20 Employees)
Central West Waste Management
Loveridge Digital
Macquarie Medi Spa
Meraki People
Oberon Veterinary Hospital
Robanco Meats
Excellence in Medium Business (21–99 Employees)
Elders Emms Mooney
Westfund Dental Care
Excellence in Large Business (100+ Employees)
Skillset
Excellence in Workplace Health & Wellbeing
Industry Training and Assessment Services
Outstanding Local Chamber
Oberon Business and Tourism Association
Outstanding Visitor Experience
RedGround Australia
Winners will progress to the State Business Awards in Sydney this October, representing the Western Region on a broader stage.
With such depth across every category, the message is clear — the Central West business community is not just enduring challenging times, it is continuing to lead, innovate and deliver.
