How our awards work - Championing Health
Championing Health category
Our greatest asset is the health of our citizens. This category is for small and medium-sized businesses who are helping solve and improve health outcomes for Australians.
Who can apply in this category?
If you’re fulfilling one or more of the following category examples, consider nominating and entering your business for this Award.
Increasing accessibility
Your business breaks down barriers for people who need access to health services by increasing accessibility and affordability for them.
Health innovation
Your business creates new products or services, or provides training to improve the health of patients, customers or members.
Funding health
Your business supports the health industry by providing funding for the development of health services and initiatives.
Frontline care
Your business helps enhance the lives and workplaces of our essential frontline healthcare workers so they can operate in a safe, minimal-risk environment.
Health and wellbeing
Your business works to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of outpatients by assisting in the management of their illnesses.
Earworx
2024 National Championing Health Winner
Earworx is a dedicated ear cleaning clinic with locations across Australia. Earworx specialises in removing impacted ear wax using dry and effective microsuction technology under direct observation, helping to alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms of excess ear wax.
Communication eXtra
2024 ACT Winner
Communication eXtra is a registered NDIS provider dedicated to providing unwavering support to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
The team is committed to recognising everyone’s unique challenges and strengths, aiming to foster an inclusive and supportive environment where participants are heard, valued, and supported.
ConnectedLE
2024 QLD Winner
ConnectedLE is an online mental health training platform that blends the power of storytelling and science to develop mental fitness.
The team helps individuals in frontline service roles help their communities and workplaces better their mental health, shifting Australia's focus from illness to proactive mental wellbeing.
Leading Health Solutions
2024 ACT Winner
Leading Health Solutions is a Canberra owned and operated NDIS, aged care and private practice Occupational Therapy company. Founded by Director Andrew Mifsud, it has a passion for innovation and a desire to redefine possibilities for Australians with disabilities and the elderly.
Eligibility criteria
To enter, the following eligibility criteria must be met. Each category also has specific requirements. If you have any questions about these conditions, please contact us.
- Reside in Australia
- Have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Have been operating in Australia for at least 12 months at the time you submit your Stage 1 entry
- Be more than 60 percent Australian-owned, with the owner(s)/founder(s) responsible for making the key management decisions
- Be a small-to-medium business that’s a sole trader, partnership, incorporated, NFP, social enterprise or franchise whose franchisor is 60% Australian owned and not a listed company
- Earn more than $50,000 in annual revenue
- Have under 200 full-time equivalent staff at the time you submit your Stage 1 entry
- Operate in an ethical manner with suppliers, distributors and contractors
- Supply financials when requested. All financials will remain confidential and will not be shared or used outside the purposes of judging the business’ performance, success and viability.
- Be a listed company, franchisor, a club, co-operative, or a Telstra licensee
- Be affiliated with Telstra through investments, donation or reselling
- Be more than 50 percent owned by another business
- Be a government agency
- Have filed for bankruptcy in the prior 5 years or been subject to court proceedings in the prior 12 months – including in the business owner or founder’s personal capacity – at the time you submit your Stage 1 entry
- Be a recipient of significant ongoing government funding (excluding temporary government relief or support packages, such as Jobkeeper or disaster recovery)
- Have been a contracted commercial supplier of Telstra in the last 3 years
- Enter the same category where the business has previously won at State or National level at the Telstra Best of the Business Awards in the past 3 years
- Have a staff member that has applied and/or Have a staff member that has been a State or National judge in the Telstra Best of Business Awards for any category in the past 3 years
- Enter the awards if a staff member or owner has applied to be a judge in the same awards program year.
Our program dates
Click below for details on category information, selection criteria and eligibility.
Nominations open
All year round
We accept nominations all year round. If you know an exceptional business moving Australia forward, nominate them today.
Stage 1
4 March - 26 April 2024
This initial stage is a multiple choice assessment of your business and how successful it is. Your total score will determine whether you progress to stage 2. You will be advised of the outcome of your entry by email.
Stage 2
2 May - 24 May 2024
For this stage, the goal is to gain a deeper understanding of your business and give you an opportunity to expand on your answers from stage 1.
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Contact us
Speak with our Awards Team and call 1800 AWARDS Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (AEDT).