EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINALIST... Wildfire Wellbeing Services. Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, finalist Tarnya Bruinier from Wildfire Wellbeing Services and Brett Davis from GV Vets. Photo: Emma Harrop
Still time to put forward a worthy business or individual
LOCAL businesses and professionals who have achieved fantastic results for the community have been named at the first of two finalists’ presentations as part of the 2026 Greater Shepparton Business Excellence Awards, Proudly Brought to you by Shepparton Club Inc.
With 12 categories accepting nominations, there is still time to honour a local doing a fantastic job, whether that be in customer service, business, advertising, visitor experiences, innovation, or more. For the full list of award categories, or to make a nomination, visit: www.gsbn.net.au/2026-award-categories/
More finalists will be pictured in The Adviser over the coming weeks. Nominations close August 23, with the second finalists’ presentation evening scheduled for September 9. You can also refer to the categories on page 14.
EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINALIST… Wildfire Wellbeing Services. Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, finalist Tarnya Bruinier from Wildfire Wellbeing Services and Brett Davis from GV Vets. Photo: Emma Harrop EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINALIST… Factor1 Accountants and Advisers. Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, finalist Marianne Nisbet from Factor1, and Brett Davis from GV Vets. Photo: Emma Harrop EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: TRADE SERVICES FINALIST… Manifolds and Mullets Mechanical. Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, finalist Sam Horgan-Paris from Manifolds and Mullets Mechanical, and category sponsor Eugenie Stragalinos from GMCU. Photo: Emma HarropVISITOR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR FINALIST… Shepparton Art Museum (SAM). Pictured are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club, finalists Danny Lacy and Andrew Gooley from SAM, and category sponsor Ingrid Thomas from Shepparton & Goulburn Valley. Photo: Emma HarropEMERGING & MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FINALIST… Nicola Bolton Pilates. Pictured are category sponsor Damien Cocks from Greater Shepparton Business Centre, finalist Nicola Bolton, and president of The Shepparton Club, Livia Hughes. Photo: Emma HarropEXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE: RETAIL/HOSPITALITY SERVICES… Petbarn Shepparton. Pictured from left are Andrew and Mackie from category sponsor Harvey Norman Shepparton, Tom Smith from Petbarn Shepparton, Chris from Harvey Norman Shepparton and Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club. Photo: Emma Harrop EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE: RETAIL/HOSPITALITY SERVICES FINALIST… Pampens Boutique. Pictured from left are Andrew and Mackie from category sponsor Harvey Norman Shepparton, finalist Angela Tripoli from Pampens Boutique, Chris from Harvey Norman Shepparton and president of The Shepparton Club, Livia Hughes. Photo: Emma Harrop YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FINALIST… Ciara-Jayne Neilly from Factor1. Pictured from left are category sponsor Jac McCarty from Greater Shepparton Business Network, finalist Ciara-Jayne Neilly and president of The Shepparton Club, Livia Hughes. Photo: Emma HarropEXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINALIST… Empire Finance Mortgage Brokers. Pictured from left are Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton club, finalist Jay Nash from Empire Finance Mortgage Brokers, and Kelly D’Andrea on behalf of category sponsor LoveTheGV. Photo: Emma HarropEMERGING & MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FINALIST… Bronzed 24/7. Pictured from left are category sponsor Damien Cocks from Greater Shepparton Business Centre, finalists Sherlene and Belinda from Bronzed 24/7, and Livia Hughes, president of The Shepparton Club. Photo: Emma Harrop
