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Franchise Industry Awards 2025

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!

Franchisor of the Year
Amber Biesse & Matt Fitton – Nurse Next Door
Sponsored by Gow-Gates

Franchisee of the Year: Single Unit
Sally and Steve Kacsics – Muffin Break
Sponsored by Access Offshoring

Franchisee of the Year: Multi Unit
Charles Batt – Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE)
Sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Franchising
Jan Timms – Get Smart Services
Sponsored by Quest

Franchisee of the Year: Multi Unit – Health & Wellbeing
Michael and Jodie Smairl – Snap Fitness / Casey Health & Fitness Group
Sponsored by Afterpay

Franchisee of the Year: Multi Unit – Hospitality
Li Zhou and Vanessa Wei Wang – Gelatissimo
Sponsored by Rest

Franchisee of the Year: Multi Unit – Services
Charles Batt – Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE)
Sponsored by FranConnect

Franchisee of the Year: Multi Unit – Retail
Malcom Price – Poolwerx
Sponsored by Afterpay

Excellence in Equality, Sustainability & Governance
Quest Apartment Hotels
Sponsored by MBE

Excellence in Franchise Innovation
Schnitz
Sponsored by Rest

Franchisee Local Area Marketing Campaign of the Year
HomeCaring
Sponsored by Sesimi

Franchise Woman of the Year
Caitlin Macumber – Plus Fitness
Sponsored by ANZ

Franchisee of the Year: Single Unit – Health & Wellbeing
Imogen Parker – Jetts
Sponsored by ANZ

Franchisee of the Year: Single Unit – Hospitality
Sally and Steve Kacsics – Muffin Break
Sponsored by AIBC

Franchisee of the Year: Single Unit – Services
Andrew and Juanita Lawson – Signarama
Sponsored by Access Offshoring

Franchise Service Provider of the Year
RedeMont
Sponsored by The Alternative Board

Franchise Supplier of the Year
Taguchi
Sponsored by Content Monarchy

Australian International Franchisor of the Year
Body Fit Training (BFT)
Sponsored by Geotech

Franchisor of the Year: 51+ Units
Nurse Next Door
Sponsored by Hitch

Franchisor of the Year: 26–50 Units
InXpress
Sponsored by Just Cuts Hall of Famer Denis McFadden

Franchisor of the Year: Under 21 Units
hey dee ho educational services
Sponsored by FranConnect

Franchise Field Manager of the Year
Catherine Holloway – Foodco Group
Sponsored by NAB

Franchise Manager of the Year
Jason Robson – Bakers Delight
Sponsored by Beyond Payments

Franchise Finance Manager of the Year
Ari Nalbandian – Schnitz
Sponsored by Termina

Franchise Marketing Manager of the Year
Megan De Haas – Concept Eight
Sponsored by tfm.digital