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Meet the 2026 Innovation Award State Winners
The Telstra Best of Business Awards recognise and celebrate extraordinary Australian small and medium-sized businesses. Discover the 2026 Innovation Award State Winners from across Australia.
16 October 2026 · 3 minute read
Celebrating Australia’s Innovation Award State Winners
The Innovation Award recognises businesses leveraging innovative technology to create new paths, processes or products that solve modern challenges for Australia.
Meet the businesses recognised as 2026 Innovation Award State Winners.
New South Wales Innovation Award Winner
YELLOWBOX
Yellowbox helps organisations make better use of space by transforming traditional storage lockers into smart, self-service systems for modern workplaces. Used by Fortune 500 companies across 17 countries, its technology integrates with existing workplace infrastructure, helping organisations make better use of space while supporting the evolving needs of hybrid work.
Queensland Innovation Award Winner
Kiddo
Kiddo is an Australian technology platform connecting families with verified babysitters, nannies and support workers. Through innovative care solutions and employer partnerships, the business helps employers better support working parents through flexible care programs, while creating employment opportunities for carers within the community.
South Australian Innovation Award Winner
Pit Stop Technologies
Pit Stop Technologies is a managed IT and cybersecurity provider supporting a range of government and community-based organisations navigate technology with confidence. Founded to give regional communities access to high-quality technology services, it delivers practical technology advice in plain language, helping clients stay secure, and work more efficiently.
Victorian Innovation Award Winner
Lenexa Medical
Lenexa Medical is an Australian medtech company modernising pressure injury prevention. Its fabric-based sensor system turns mattresses into smart surfaces, giving care teams real-time information about patient movement and pressure risk without using cameras or wearable devices.
Western Australian Innovation Award Winner
Industrial Automation Group
Industrial Automation Group develops automation technology that helps organisations manage water, energy and labour more efficiently to improve performance and reduce costs. Through a commitment to innovation and skills development, the business is creating practical opportunities for the next generation of engineers.
Congratulations to the 2026 Innovation Award State Winners
Congratulations to all the 2026 Innovation Award State Winners. Their achievements demonstrate how innovative technology can help businesses solve challenges and create new opportunities.
Explore all the 2026 State Winners and discover the extraordinary businesses being recognised through the Telstra Best of Business Awards.
FAQs about the Innovation Award
The Telstra Best of Business Awards are a national business awards program that recognise and celebrate extraordinary Australian small and medium-sized businesses. Through the Change, First Nations, Growth and Innovation Award categories, the program showcases businesses making a meaningful impact across Australia.
The Innovation Award recognises businesses leveraging innovative technology to create new paths, processes or products that solve modern challenges for Australia.
Eligible small and medium-sized businesses can enter the Telstra Best of Business Awards. Find out who can enter and whether your business is eligible.
The complete list of businesses recognised across Change, First Nations, Growth and Innovation categories have been announced online.
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