Congratulations to all finalists in the Advocates Online Townsville Chamber Business Awards 2026. These businesses and individuals have been recognised for their outstanding achievements, innovation and contribution to our region. We look forward to celebrating with all finalists and announcing the winners at the Business Excellence Awards Gala.

Young Employee of the Year

Proudly sponsored by Colliers

Nasser Zamara - Shamrock Civil Engineering

Sophie Bonner - Smile Studio NQ

Aadishanker Prasad - Pickerings Group of Companies

Tenneka Redgrave - Belle Property Townsville

Innovation & Technology Award

Proudly sponsored by OPTUS

Jet Zero

Smile Studio NQ

Not-For-Profit Organsation of the Year

Proudly sponsored by KINETIC

Wounded Heroes

North Queensland Sports Foundation

Brighter Lives

Cancer Council Queensland

Employer of the Year

Proudly sponsored by The Ville.

Advocates Online

Smile Studio NQ

Queensland Country Bank

NQ Care

People & Culture Excellence

Proudly sponsored by RRETS Group

Quest Townsville on Eyre

Townsville Yacht Club

Custom Steel Fab

Smile Studio NQ

Young Business Person of the Year

Proudly sponsored by JCU

Johan Eriksson - Empowered Recruitment

Peter Mulligan - Empowered Recruitment

Jordan Jilg - Rummage Tech

Albert Junliang - K&A Pressure Washing

Raising Regions Award

Proudly sponsored by MITEZ

Jet Zero

Tec-NQ

Employee of the Year

Proudly sponsored by Mount Margaret

Kyllie Hoile - Quest Tonwsville on Eyre

Whitney Hoare - Quest Townsville on Eyre

Rachelle Foley - AVAC Services

Marion Lawrence - Advocates Online

Small Business of the Year

Proudly sponsored by Telstra

Smile Studio NQ

MyHoliday2

Gripfast Consulting

Projectick Pty Ltd

Business of the Year

Proudly sponsored by Advocates Online

QSG

NQ Care

Biodiversity Australia

Smile Studio NQ

Join us at the Business Excellence Awards Gala as we celebrate our finalists and announce this year's winners.

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