The Business Excellence Awards 2021 (BEX) brought to you by James Cook University, are the region’s leading honours for business achievement.
The outstanding achievements of a wide range of organisations and individuals have been acknowledged since the inception of the BEX awards in 2017. The BEX awards showcase business excellence and acknowledge outstanding business practices and contributions to our community in the Cairns region.
To attain recognition, organisations and individuals are assessed across a set of criteria that underpin their commitment to sustaining bottom line results, service excellence and environmental sustainability. The eleven awards showcase business excellence and acknowledge outstanding business practices and contributions to our community in the Cairns region.
Legacy Award (Sponsored by JCU) - Professor Sandra Harding AO - James Cook University
Emerging Leadership Award (Sponsored by JCU College of Business, Law and Governance) - Kyle Richardson - FNQ Podiatry
People Management Excellence Award (Sponsored by CBC Staff Selection) - Wellness Embodied
Customer Service - Trade & Retail Excellence Award (Sponsored by Totally Workwear) - Duncan Powersports
Customer Service - Delivery of Professional Services Excellence Award (Sponsored by Pemset Solutions) - Sleep Right, Sleep Tight
Marketing and Communications Excellence Award (Sponsored by Cairns Post) - Bad Fishy Jet Boating
Indigenous Business Excellence Award (Sponsored by Alive Pharmacy) - MurriiQuu Couture
Community Contribution Excellence Award (Sponsored by Maxima) - Cairns Dental Boutique
Sustainability/Environment Excellence Award (Sponsored by Regional Development Australia Tropical North) - Small World Journeys
Business Technology Excellence Award (Sponsored by NBN Local) - Gathar
Innovation Award (Sponsored by Cairns Regional Council) - Gathar
The third edition of the Cairns Business Excellence Awards brought to you by James Cook University was held on Saturday 15 June 2019 at the Pullman Cairns International. Follow this link for a full list of award sponsor and award winners from this event.
The third edition of the Cairns Business Excellence Awards brought to you by James Cook University will continue to be the region’s leading honours for business achievement. The event was held on Saturday 15 June 2019 at the Pullman Cairns International.
During the past two years, the outstanding achievements of a wide range of organisations and individuals have been acknowledged, regardless of size or industry. To attain recognition, organisations and individuals are assessed across a set of criteria that underscore commitment to not only sustaining bottom line results but to the superiority of service, commitment to customers, ethical behaviour and environmental sustainability.
The ten awards showcase business excellence and acknowledge outstanding business practices and contributions to our community in the Cairns region. This year there will be 9 awards for organisations and 2 awards for individuals.
James Cook University Legacy Excellence Award Winner: Dr Ken Chapman - Chapman Group
Ignite FNQ Emerging Leadership Excellence Award Winner: Alan Ren - Audi Centre Cairns
CBC Staff Selection People Management Excellence Award Winner: Outdoor Solutions QLD
Maxima Joblink Trade Customer Service Excellence Award Winner: ASR Collision Specialists
Maxima Joblink Retail Customer Service Excellence Award Winner: Little Aussie Monster
AON Indigenous Business Excellence Award Winner: Marrawah Law
Triple M & Hit FNQ Marketing and Communications Excellence Award Winner: Crystalbrook Collection
Cairns Regional Council Community Contribution Excellence Award Winner: Bendigo Bank FNQ
Ergon Energy Sustainability/Environmental Excellence Award Winner: Australian Sustainable Energy
CQ University Business Technology Excellence Award Winner: AirBridge Networks
Dawsons Group of Companies Project Management Excellence Award Winner: Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef
The 2018 Cairns Business Excellence Awards took place at the Cairns Convention Centre on 16 June 2018.
The hosts for the evening were Mark Littler & Maddi Wright, breakfast hosts on Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo. Drew & The Sax Addicts kept the audience entertained with the best of the best live music.