This year’s edition of the Ethnic Business Awards is fast approaching as any migrants with successful businesses are encouraged to nominate themselves by today and share their story.
Australia has a proud history of multiculturalism which has been built on the foundations laid by its migrant population, a fact which Joseph Assaf AO wished to highlight and celebrate.
This motivated him to create the Ethnic Business Awards (EBA) in 1988, with it steadily growing into one of the most prestigious and diverse set of awards in Australia.
The EBA have prided itself on recognising the contributions of migrants and Indigenous Australians in the world of business.
There are three categories: Small Business, Medium-Large Business and Indigenous in Business.
In the beginning, the threshold for the Medium-Large Business category was any business that was well-established and had a turnover in excess of $five million, though it has since been increased to $10 million with Small Business available to those whose turnover is below that.
Nominations are open until the end of Monday July 31 as we prepare for the 34th edition of the awards that have put a spotlight on successful migrants and Indigenous Australians in the business realm.
The awards have grown immensely since its inception, with Mr Assaf turning his attention to another community in Australia, starting the Indigenous in Business category in 2010 to recognise successful Indigenous Australians.
The Ethnic Business Awards has been televised as well as sponsored on SBS since its foundation, while also being shown on NITV, Aurora Community Channel, and livestreamed on Facebook.
Applications for nominations can be completed up until tonight, while any applications already started can also be edited up until the deadline, allowing for additional information to be added and improvements to be made.
If you have any questions about the criteria and nomination process or would like more information on the awards, go to www.ethnicbusinessawards.com