The Franchise Industry Awards (FIA) returned this year as the flagship celebration of excellence within the Australian franchise sector. Across an impressive field of finalists, this year’s winners were recognised for outstanding achievement, innovation, and leadership across the franchising community.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.
Major Awards
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Franchising — Vanessa Wilmot, Geotech Information Services
Franchisor of the Year — Quest Apartment Hotels
Franchisee of the Year: Multi-Unit— Dominic Hole, Zambrero Geraldton, Palmyra and Innaloo
Franchisee of the Year: Single Unit— George Blackie and Sarah Ryan, Nurse Next Door Home Care Services Mackay
Category Awards
Australian International Franchisor of the Year — Plus Fitness
Excellence in Franchise Innovation — Poolwerx Australia
Franchise Field Manager of the Year — Amanda Bracks, Fernwood Fitness
Franchise Finance Manager of the Year — Oriana Mendoza, Guzman y Gomez
Franchise Manager of the Year — Wayne Abbott, Hydraulink Hose and Fittings
Franchise Marketing Manager of the Year — Nicola Votier, Poolwerx Australia
Franchise Woman of the Year — Emily Lucas, HWLE Lawyers
Franchise Woman of the Year — Elaine Jobson, Jetts Australia
Franchisee Local Area Marketing Campaign of the Year — Wayne Abbott, Hydraulink Parkes
Franchisee of the Year: Multi-Unit, Health & Wellbeing — Christian Burgess, @Pilates Yeppoon, @Pilates Gladstone, @Pilates Emerald
Franchisee of the Year: Multi-Unit, Hospitality — Dominic Hole, Zambrero Geraldton, Palmyra and Innaloo
Franchisee of the Year: Multi-Unit, Retail — Amanda Shield, Golden Casket — The Lott
Franchisee of the Year: Multi-Unit, Services — DJ Bose, MBE West End, MBE Bulimba
Franchisee of the Year: Single Unit, Health and Wellbeing — Kim Rimmer, Fernwood Fitness
Franchisee of the Year: Single Unit, Hospitality — Vic & Anne Terpkos, Shingle Inn Joondalup
Franchisee of the Year: Single Unit, Retail — Michael Li, Nextra Newsagency Post Office Square
Franchisee of the Year: Single Unit, Services — George Blackie and Sarah Ryan, Nurse Next Door Home Care Services Mackay
Franchisor of the Year: 25 Units and Under — LeWrap
Franchisor of the Year: 26–50 Units — X-Golf Group
Franchisor of the Year: 51+ Units — Quest Apartment Hotels
Franchise Service Provider of the Year— Franchise Ready
Franchise Supplier of the Year— Tanda
A huge congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists. Thank you to everyone who joined us on the night to celebrate the very best of Australian franchising.
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