2022 Indigenous Excellence Award
State Winners.
Congratulations to the Telstra Best of Business Awards Winners. Selected by our expert judging panel, these are the highest-achieving businesses in their respective categories.
2022 Indigenous Excellence Award
ACT | Winner
Indigenous Excellence
Curijo
Curijo is a management consultancy specialising in Aboriginal affairs as well as mainstream services in Canberra. Through consultancy, strategic insights, and capability, Curijo's vision is to make a difference for its clients, staff, and all Indigenous Australians.
NT | Winner
Indigenous Excellence
Ikuntji Artists Aboriginal Corporation
Established in 1992, Ikuntji Artists was the first art centre established by women in the Western Desert Art Movement. Today Ikuntji Artists are represented in galleries and institutions in Australia and around the world.
VIC | Winner
Indigenous Excellence
Jaramer Pty Ltd
Jaramer Legal is a national, majority-Indigenous-owned law firm offering a suite of commercial and legal services. It prides itself on delivering client-tailored legal services through a unique, culturally sensitive lens.
WA | Winner
Indigenous Excellence
Kardan Australia t/a Kardan Construction
Kardan Construction is a Supply Nation Certified Aboriginal building company which operates on the philosophy that community infrastructure should have community outcomes, building infrastructure for a stronger and more resiliant society.
NSW | Winner
Indigenous Excellence
KILLARA SERVICES
Killara (formerly GJK Indigenous Solutions) is an Aboriginal owned and operated Cleaning Company. Killara is Supply Nation certified and was created to create real pathways for Indigenous Australian to gain access to sustainable employment. Founded by Jasmine Newman, great granddaughter of Aboriginal activist Bert Groves, Killara aims to Engage, Employ and Empower.
2022 Indigenous Excellence Finalists
VIC|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
AMK Law Pty Ltd
AMK Law helps people achieve their goals. As a boutique law firm, it offers top tier, experienced lawyers who can work closely and build relationships with clients – something its team values above all else.
QLD|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
BROLGA CRANES & EQUIPMENT
Brolga Cranes & Equipment is a 100% Indigenous-owned company that takes construction hire to new heights, providing customised, efficient and effective crane solutions to projects of all sizes.
NSW|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
BROLTON GROUP
Brolton Group is a proud Indigenous-owned and operated engineering company. It delivers a range of engineering services with evolving skillsets, and values of reliability, credibility, sustainability and ambition.
NSW|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
Gourmet Earth PTY LTD trading as Karkalla Byron Bay
Byron Bay restaurant, Karkalla, is the passion project of Mindy Woods, proud Bundjalung woman of the Widjabul Wia-bul clan. By using seasonal produce and native Indigenous ingredients, the restaurant’s menu is a nod to Mindy’s heritage.
NT|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
HOLDACCESS (WUNA)
If information is power, how do we hold it? HoldAccess exists to answer this question, by addressing issues of under-documented people being left behind by the digital revolution. It gives everyone control over their data.
VIC|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
KINYA LERRK
In the Wemba Wemba language, Kinya Lerrk means women coming together. 100% Aboriginal owned and operated, the business creates design and art that celebrates Aboriginal culture and makes homes and offices come alive.
ACT|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
Kirra Services
Kirra Services is a proud Supply Nation Certified Indigenous information and communications technology provider offering a range of services. Its goal is to increase opportunities for Indigenous people in the ICT industry.
NT|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
North East Arnhem Land Aboriginal Corporation
North-East Arnhem Land Aboriginal Corporation strives to advance the condition and welfare of Indigenous people. Focused on developing a local indigenous workforce, the 26 Traditional Owner Clan Groups from North East Arnhem Land are members.
NSW|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
Show Me The Way Incorporated
Show Me The Way shouts from the rooftops about the benefits of storytelling. With custom film workshops, First Nations and refugee students make documentaries about local heroes – learning about culture and storytelling.
SA|Finalist
Indigenous Excellence Award
Warida Wholistic Wellness Pty Ltd
Warida Wholistic Wellness is an Indigenous mental health and wellbeing sanctuary focused on healing disconnection by connecting people to Country, animals and themselves. Led by strong Badimaya (Badimia) woman, Bianca Stawiarski, Warida’s mission is to empower families and communities across Australia and internationally.
Explore other category Winners.
Progressing Australia
Accelerating Women
Championing Health
Building Communities
Embracing Innovation
Promoting Sustainability
Outstanding Growth
Key dates.
Nominations open
All year round
Nominate your own or another remarkable business.
National Gala Event
April 2022
State Winners will go on to compete at a National level. The National Gala Event will be held in Sydney, where we’ll announce the National Winners for each category, alongside the National Winner for Progressing Australia.
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