About the Awards
South Australian businesses that have demonstrated excellence in the last 10 months can nominate for 13 business award categories and 15 export award categories.
All nominations are automatically considered for the prestigious major awards: The SA Business of the Year Award and The SA Exporter of the Year Award.
Winners of the export award categories are eligible for the national Australian Export Awards Wednesday 26 November.
In October, The South Australian Business Chamber, in partnership with the Government of South Australia will host a night of celebration, acknowledging great local business which have demonstrated excellence, and announcing the winners of the 2025 South Australian Premier’s Business and Export Awards.
List of awards
Indigenous Business of the Year Award - A First Nations or Indigenous-owned business must be at least 50% indigenous-owned to be eligible.
Small Business of the Year Award – for businesses with < 20 full-time employees
Medium Business of the Year Award – for businesses with between 20–200 full-time employees
Large Business of the Year Award – for businesses with over 200 full-time employees
Regional Business of the Year Award – for businesses located outside of the greater Adelaide metropolitan area
Innovative Business of the Year Award
Beyond Borders Business of the Year – for businesses that sell goods and services interstate
ESG Business of the Year Award for Environmental / Social Outcomes
Emerging Business of the Year Award – for businesses less than 5 years old
Not-for-Profit Business of the Year Award – for charities, community organisations and other Not-for-Profit organisations
Family Business of the Year Award – for businesses in family ownership
Workplace Culture and Wellbeing Award
The Governor’s Award for Business Achievement in Gender Equity
Key Dates & Process
Stages | Process | Dates |
Applications | Applications Opens | 29 April |
Applications Close | 13 June | |
Judging | Judging Commences | 13 June |
Finalist | Finalists’ announcement | 22 July |
Awards Celebrations | Winners Announced | 29 August |
To nominate, please click above (New User? Click here) link.
Once profile is complete, please click 'submissions' button above.
For more information, view our Awards Guidelines here