Recognition. Connections. Momentum.

The Lord Mayor’s Business Awards are Brisbane’s premier platform for celebrating vision, leadership and real-world impact. Becoming a finalist connects you to a growing alumni of more than 180 standout businesses across industries, from health and tech to sustainability and social enterprise.

As part of the LMBA, you can gain visibility through media coverage, build valuable connections with other finalists, judges and sponsors. Whether you’re looking to raise your profile, attract new partners or take your business to the next stage, the LMBA can be a powerful part of that journey.

“We saw the awards as an opportunity to highlight the impact of our facility…It has driven new business opportunities, with increased interest from ESG-focused organisations looking to integrate high-quality recycled materials into their projects .” – Daniel Blaster, Rino Recycling (2024 Dentsu Queensland Environmental Sustainability in Business Award, ISPT Investment in Brisbane Award & Optus Platinum Award winner)

“Winning has been an absolute gamechanger for Future Anything in growing our impact and opening doors we didn’t even know existed,” Nicole Dyson, Future Anything (2021 Xero Award for Outstanding Micro Business and 2024 Hutchinson Builders Social Enterprise Award winner)

Being engaged in their programs created this knock-on effect where people were actively looking for ways to help – introducing us to industry contacts, making connections and offering insights. That kind of support, without any expectation of investment or equity, is rare.” – Andrew Pedley, Carbonaught (2024 Accenture Australia Product Innovation Award winner).