Finalists named for the 2024 Golden Crow Awards

The Wagga Wagga Business Chamber has announced the finalists for the 2024 Golden Crow Awards, which will celebrate the creme-de-la-creme of our local commerce community.

The business chamber team received 103 entries, with the list of finalists selected by a panel of judges that included industry experts and influential community leaders.

The awards recognise achievements in areas such as growth, ethics, entrepreneurship and sustainability, with a total of 14 categories and the overall award.

For more than 30 years the awards have recognised business excellence in and around the city and Wagga Business Chamber’s Sally Manning said it was a chance to reflect on local success.

“It’s really important that we celebrate business because business is hard,” she said.

“It’s a great time to be able to reflect on the success of your business and what you’ve achieved.”

WDF Accounting + Advisory took home three awards in 2023, including the Golden Crow. Business manager Annette Davies said it was a huge thrill to be recognised at the gala awards presentation.

“Our team’s had a real buzz out of having the award for the last year,” she said.

“It’s a good way to actually reflect on all the good things that you are doing within your business and within the community as well.

Here’s the full list of finalists:

Outstanding Employee
Dylan Lynch – Wagga Par 3 & Driving Range
Georgia Popple – Argyle Housing
Michael Peacock – Alan Harris McDonald

Outstanding Young Business Leader
Alok Kumar – Digital Marketing Lab
Belinda Humbert – Kitson Property
Chelsea Cleary – Recess Hospitality Group (Maybe Mabel, Birdy Bar, Royal Hotel West
Wyalong)

Outstanding Business Leader – Over 21 Employees
Annemaree Binger – Centacare Southwest NSW
Robert Ellison – JRC Electrical Services
Ryan Quarmby – New Directions Disability Services

Outstanding Business Leader – Under 20 Employees
Brent Castle – The Gardens Wagga
Daniel Pullen – Wagga Par 3 & Driving Range
Maggie Orman – Orman Solicitors

Employer of Choice – Over 21 Employees
Centacare South West NSW
Fitzpatricks Real Estate
Vetafarm

Employer of Choice – Under 20 Employees
Protech Personnel
Wagga Par 3 & Driving Range

Excellence in Innovation
Argyle Housing
Kids I Can
Zetifi

Excellence in Sustainability
Andersens
Centacare South West NSW
The Art Factory

Outstanding Community Organisation
Bloss – Riverina Pregnancy & Baby Loss Support
PCYC Wagga Wagga
Riverina Community College

Outstanding New Business
Adaptive RF Solutions
Maybe Mable
Olivette

Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
CVGT Employment
JRC Electrical Services
Thomas Bros

Excellence in Micro Business
Mint Agency Australia
Digital Marketing Lab
Kids I Can

Excellence in Small Business
Orman Solicitors
The Wild Vine
Wagga Par 3 & Driving Range

Excellence in Large Business
Charles Sturt Campus Services
Thomas Brothers
Vetafarm

Excellence in Business Ethics
Protech Personnel
The Wellness Co.
Thomas Bros

People’s Choice
Craft Brew and BBQ
Digital Marketing Lab
New Directions Disability Services
Advanced Towing Wagga Wagga
Kids I Can Wagga Wagga

The Optus 2024 Golden Crow Awards night will be held on Friday 9 August at the Wagga Wagga Country Club.

Tickets are available on the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber website.