2026 BUSINESS ORANGE AWARDS
2026 Winners Announced
Congratulations to all the
2026 Business Orange Award Finalists & Winners
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY OUR EVENT PARTNERS
AND OUR MAJOR SPONSORS
Individual Categories
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE
Supported by Integral Skills
Winner: Brooke Watts – Bralca 2.0 Pty Ltd
OUTSTANDING YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER
Supported by Hotel Canobolas
Winner: Jessica Altadonna – Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER (20 EMPLOYEES & UNDER)
Supported by Orange Ex-Services Club
Winner: Marea Ruddy – AccessLife Support Services
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER (21 EMPLOYEES & OVER)
Winner: Matthew Molloy – Integral Skills PTY LTD
General Categories
OUTSTANDING NEW BUSINESS
Winner: RWC Central West
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
Supported by Bank Orange
Winner: Wangarang
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION
Supported by Inland Digital
Winner: Ross Hill Wines
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Supported by Newmont Cadia
Winner: Neweys
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (20 EMPLOYEES & UNDER)
Winner: Health in Mind Orange
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (21 EMPLOYEES & OVER)
Winner: Neweys
Industry Categories
MANUFACTURING, TRADE & INDUSTRY
Supported by Newmont Cadia
Winner: JA Schiller Building
Highly Commended: Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
EXCELLENCE IN PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE SERVICES
Winner: CosMedic Collective
Highly Commended: High Impact Martial Arts and Health Studio
EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL
Winner: Hive Grove
EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Supported by Orange360
Winner: Badlands Brewery & Taproom
EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (4 EMPLOYEES & UNDER)
Winner: Riot Digital
EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (5 EMPLOYEES & OVER)
Winner: AccessLife Support Services
People's Choice Categories
ORANGE'S TRADE STAR
Winner: Mitch Sidman – Sidman Construction Pty Ltd
ORANGE'S CUSTOMER SERVICE STAR
Winner: Bettina O’Callaghan – Wangarang
ORANGE'S CREATIVE TALENT
Supported by Charles Sturt University
Winner: Saskia Jones – Prim & Platter
ORANGE'S FAVOURITE BUSINESS
Supported by Southern Cross Austereo, Triple M
Winner: Wangarang
Major Business Categories
EXCELLENCE IN MICRO BUSINESS
Winner: Riot Digital
EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS
Supported by Western Care NSW
Winner: Badlands Brewery & Taproom
Highly Commended: Airworx Group
EXCELLENCE IN MEDIUM BUSINESS
Supported by Orange City Council
Winner: Neweys
EXCELLENCE IN LARGE BUSINESS
Supported by Centuria
Winner: Whittaker Contracting Pty Ltd
Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners!
Congratulations to our Winners for 2026!
This year saw a record number of submissions and categories so closely contested that several needed to go back to judges to confirm the winners and for the first time, three businesses were awarded Highly Commended due to the incredibly close scores.
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
An Unforgettable Night for the Orange Business Community
The Business Orange Awards Gala Night is one of the premier events on the Orange business calendar. Thank you to all of our sponsors, finalists and community members for a spectacular evening at Banksia this year, celebrating the best of our business community.
2026 Business Orange Award Finalists
Congratulations to all our 2026 Finalists! This year saw a record number of submissions and categories so closely contested that several needed to go back to judges to confirm clear finalists. Winners will be announced at our Gala Awards Evening at Banksia on Friday, 25 September 2026 but regardless of the result on the night, all of these finalists have an incredible achievement to celebrate.
Individual Categories
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE
Brooke Watts – Bralca 2.0 Pty Ltd
Dakota Harpas – AccessLife Support Services
Hayley Shiels – CosMedic Collective
Jeanene Annis-Brown – Neweys
Nicole Sudmalis – Health in Mind Orange
OUTSTANDING YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER
Brodie Cotter – Breona Community Services
Brooke Watts – Bralca 2.0 Pty Ltd
Jane Thompson – Physio & Recovery Co.
Jessica Altadonna – Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER (20 EMPLOYEES & UNDER)
Jade Murray – LillyRose Beauty
Jessica Crombie – Platinum Business Administration Services Pty Ltd
Marea Ruddy – AccessLife Support Services
Samantha McPaul – Empire Strength Co.
Steve Bigg – Out West Online
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER (21 EMPLOYEES & OVER)
Espen Harbitz – The Oriana Orange
Graham Strudwick – Orange Rainbow Club
Matthew Molloy – Integral Skills PTY LTD
Mike Chambers – Neweys
General Categories
OUTSTANDING NEW BUSINESS
Central West Women’s Imaging
Era Succession Law
HavenDoor Mental Health and Disability Support Service
RWC Central West
Studio Boombi
Summer St Wine Room
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
Australian National Field Days
Cancer Council NSW
Mercy Connect
Wangarang
Western Care Lodge
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION
Australian Laser Cleaning Co
Ausure Insurance Brokers Orange
Orange Organising Co.
Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
Ross Hill Wines
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
AccessLife Support Services
Neweys
Orange Rainbow Club
Social Futures
SpiritAbility
Wangarang
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (20 EMPLOYEES & UNDER)
AccessLife Support Services
Health in Mind Orange
Physio & Recovery Co.
TEST ‘N’ TAG ORANGE PTY LTD
The Little Dandelion
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (21 EMPLOYEES & OVER)
Hotel Canobolas
Integral Scaffolding
Neweys
Social Futures
YBM Pty Ltd
Industry Categories
MANUFACTURING, TRADE & INDUSTRY
BG Built
Bralca 2.0 Pty Ltd
JA Schiller Building
Kelso Electrical
Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
Print Storm
Whittaker Contracting Pty Ltd
EXCELLENCE IN PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE
Anytime Fitness Orange
Arla Aesthetics
CosMedic Collective
High Impact Martial Arts and Health Studio
Lalunar Beauty
Nest & Nurture Babysitting Agency
EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL
Dream Designs & Decor
Hive Grove
PriceAttack Orange
REDS: Choose Colour
The Corner Store Gallery
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Badlands Brewery & Taproom
Heifer Station
Lakeside Kiosk & Cafe
Ross Hill Wines
The Oriana Orange
EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (4 EMPLOYEES & UNDER)
Altus Insurance Services
Mannpower
Penelope Hamilton Counselling and Psychotherapy
Riot Digital
Stain Busters Carpet Cleaning and Pest Control
Your Business Minder
EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (5 EMPLOYEES & OVER)
AccessLife Support Services
Grove Start
Health in Mind Orange
My Business Keeper
Neweys
Thrive Advice
People's Choice Categories
ORANGE'S TRADE STARS
Brendon Argyle – Orange Kite On-Site
Cadia Group
Grossmith Painting & Decorating
Integral Scaffolding
Mitch Sidman – Sidman Construction Pty Ltd
ORANGE'S CUSTOMER SERVICE STARS
Alan George – Flexi Financial Services
Bettina O’Callaghan – Wangarang
Maggie Morris – Lumiere Beauty
Monny Murphy – Arla Aesthetics
Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
ORANGE'S CREATIVE TALENT
Art by Mary
Emily Rue – Dance HQ
Kim Stedman – Dream Designs & Decor
Madi Young – The Corner Store Gallery
Saskia Jones – Prim & Platter
ORANGE'S FAVOURITE BUSINESS
Arla Aesthetics
HavenDoor Mental Health and Disability Support Services
Lumiere Beauty
Outback Fencing & Steel Supplies
Wangarang
Major Business Categories
EXCELLENCE IN MICRO BUSINESS
CosMedic Collective
Mannpower
REDS: Choose Colour
Riot Digital
Stain Busters Carpet Cleaning and Pest Control
EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS
AccessLife Support Services
Airworx Group
Badlands Brewery & Taproom
Health in Mind Orange
Heifer Station
Macquariedale Organic Wines
EXCELLENCE IN MEDIUM BUSINESS
AYME Staffing
Kelso Electrical
Neweys
The Oriana Orange
YBM Pty Ltd
EXCELLENCE IN LARGE BUSINESS
Ausure Insurance Brokers Orange
Orange Central Square – Charter Hall
Whittaker Contracting Pty Ltd
WITH SPECIAL THANKS AGAIN TO OUR EVENT PARTNER OCTEC LIMITED & VENUE EVENT PARTNER BANKSIA ORANGE