Excellence, innovation and remarkable achievements were celebrated when the best local businesses came together for the 2026 Hume Business Awards.
This year’s Awards saw 14 successful businesses and 1 Young Achiever take home top honours in their respective fields.
The top 2 special recognition Awards went to Julie McKay (Enable Social Enterprises) for Business Leader of the Year and Chair Solutions for Business of the Year.
The winners were announced at an Awards ceremony on Thursday 29 October.
The Hume Business Awards is in its 25th year and recognises the achievements of local businesses and the significant contribution they make to Hume City.
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners!
Sponsor Recognition
The 2026 Hume Business Awards were proudly sponsored by:
Thank you for your contribution to this year’s Awards. Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated.
Applications for the 2027 Hume Business Awards will open in May next year.
The 2026 Hume Business Award winners were announced on Thursday 29 October 2026.
Congratulations to all finalists and winners.
| Category |
Finalists |
Winners |
| Circularity |
Enable Social Enterprises
Innovia Films
Steel Mains
System Technology Services
Yeti Civil Products
|
Chair Solutions
|
| Economic Growth |
AB First Aid
Austin Truck Bodies
Australian Catering Solutions
DPV Health
Melrose Pizza
Smoked and Cured
Spartan Tyre & Service Centre
URR Design Group
|
Picnic Foods
|
| Inclusive Workforce |
AB Health and Fitness
Cape Solutions
Omnia Community Health
Second Chance Animal Rescue
Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre
Steel Mains
|
Enable Social Enterprises
|
| Innovation |
Chair Solutions
Dance Training Organisation
Dental Couture
Diet Yumm
iOptical
Protech Pest Control
Second Chance Animal Rescue
System Technology Services
|
Krayn
|
| Manufacturing Small Business |
Austin Truck Bodies
Australian Catering Solutions
Chair Solutions
FM Signs
Selectd
Shades of Elegance
Yeti Civil Products
|
Smoked and Cured
|
| Manufacturing Large Business |
Innovia Films
ITAL Food Group
Picnic Foods
|
Steel Mains
|
| Retail |
Evaryde Gelato
France At Home
Happy Olive Tree
Hidden Florist
iOptical
|
Spartan Tyre & Service Centre
|
| Start-Up |
Girih X
Positano Pizza Catering
That Creative Hub
Xpert Auto Care
|
Elevate Singing Studio
|
| Transport, Logistics & Warehousing |
Brand Services Australia
Skylight Bus Lines
|
Cape Solutions
|
| Visitor Economy - Hospitality |
3 Social
The Court Coffee Bar
The Ninth Ave
|
Marnong Estate - Restaurants
|
| Visitor Economy - Tourism |
Living Legends
Marnong Estate
Quest Melbourne Airport
|
Animal Land Children's Farm
|
| Young Achiever |
Adele Ioannou - Living Legends
Aydan Calafiore - That Creative Hub
Mona El Rahi - Henna HQ
|
Riad Sabry - System Technology Services |
The Hume Business Leader 2026 was awarded to Julie McKay - Enable Social Enterprises.
Business of the Year 2026 was awarded to Chair Solutions.