VICTORIA

7NEWS Young Achiever Awards VIC

The 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards acknowledges and is grateful for the support of our partners:

 

Media Partners:

              7NEWS remains Australia’s most-watched and trusted television news service, with viewers tuning in every day and night for the most comprehensive and up-to-the-minute coverage of local and international news, sport and weather.  
       

  Kiss FM is Melbourne’s original dance music radio station. In 2001 The Australian Broadcasting Authority determined that there was a need for Melbourne to have a station like Kiss but decided not to give it a community licence. Fast forward to 2005 and Kiss has returned as a narrowcast radio service to once again showcase Melbourne finest DJs and producers doing what they do best – spinning and making music to aurally excite Melbourne’s lovers of syncopated rhythms.  

Award Category Partners:

      

 

   Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
The department is responsible for child protection, prevention of family violence, housing, disability, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQ+ equality, veterans, and the offices for Women and Youth.

 

 

  
       
  Saward Dawson is an accounting firm committed to making a difference. In everything we do we strive to make a positive impact in the lives of our clients and community. We would love to talk about how we can help you - whether in audit, business & tax advisory, SMSF, wealth advisory or consulting.   

 

      

  Through five campuses in metropolitan Melbourne, Kangan Institute is amongst Australia’s largest and most trusted vocational education and training providers. With students placed at the heart of everything it does, Kangan Institute delivers specialised education and training that leads students to jobs and delivers a work ready workforce for Victoria.   

 

      
  IKON, an integrated services company, operates nationally and delivers commercial cleaning & hygiene, waste management and property services to the public and private sectors. Servicing some of Australia’s most iconic sites, our success is attributed to a focus on quality, sustainability and safety, integrity and continuous improvement through innovation.   
   

 

  
       
  Luminary is an independent Australian digital agency that has been creating award-winning experiences since 1999. With a portfolio that includes some of the most well-known names in the Australian government, retail and corporate sectors, Luminary’s offering includes digital strategy and transformation, UX design, development, hosting, and digital marketing. The agency specialises in the implementation of mid to large-scale digital projects across leading DXP, CMS and headless platforms including Kentico, Kontent.ai, Optimizely, Sitecore, Contentful and Umbraco. A certified B Corp since 2021, Luminary’s guiding mission is ‘to make digital bright, and the human experience brighter’.  
       
  Environmental sustainability is at the heart of how we run our farm. Over the past ten years we have developed a unique model of free range egg production with mobile solar powered sheds, custom designed by us and made in Melbourne.​They are highly efficient, fully automated and powered entirely by a 3KW off-grid solar system.​This allows us to move the sheds to fresh pasture so we are constantly enhancing the soil, plant and insect life on our farm. We have a 15KW solar system that powers the rest of the farm.​Josh was awarded the 2019 Victorian Young Achiever Award for Environmental Sustainability.  
   

 

  
  Founded in 2013, Little Gigs has grown into a leading platform for nurturing and showcasing young talent.We recognized early on that as more children display remarkable musical and artistic abilities, there was a growing need for specialized support to help them reach their full potential. Our performance training programs are designed to fill this gap, providing young performers with the tools and confidence they need to stand out.We train and support children between the ages of 5-13 who are involved in performing arts and wish to develop confidence to perform.We offer a range of performance training programs, from our popular busking sessions to our comprehensive artist management services. In addition, we’ve expanded our offerings to include an online self-guided course program and virtual coaching for audition training, making our expertise accessible to young performers everywhere.Today, Little Gigs is recognized as the premier provider of enchanting young performers for exclusive venues, corporate events, charities, and private functions across Melbourne and beyond.  
       
  Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia a market leading provider of integrated printing solutions with the power to transform the business environment.
Globally recognised for its award-winning products, Konica Minolta works closely with businesses to understand their needs and delivers a range of solutions including print and imaging technology, software and services for office and production print environments, as well as 3D printing and robotics. Headquartered in Sydney, Konica Minolta delivers sales, service and customer support across Australia, through its extensive network of direct sales offices, authorised dealers and resellers.		  
       
     
       
     
       
 Prize Partner:      
  David Titeu is an award-winning social entrepreneur, keynote speaker and mindset coach dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders. As the founder of Linkmate, an innovative social enterprise supporting mental health and wellbeing across Australian universities and workplaces, David was recognised multiple times through the Young Achiever Awards for his impact. Today, he partners with the Awards to support nominees, finalists, winners and alumni through his coaching programs at DMT Coaching - blending neuroscience, behavioural psychology and leadership development. His mission is to help high achievers and changemakers overcome self-doubt, build authentic self-worth and create lasting impact in their communities.  
       
 Venue Partner:      
       
  Position perfect - on the threshold of Melbourne’s business, dining, sports and cultural precincts.
Be inspired by Melbourne’s entrepreneurs and creative thinkers only minutes away by tram or train, where culture, business, cuisine and sports hubs combine to make Melbourne a city of innovation. Flanked by the beautiful tree-lined path of the Fitzroy Gardens, we are only a few steps away from the MCG, Rod Laver Arena and Melbourne and Olympic Parks for sports events, concerts, conferences and more.Experience the countless diverse and vibrant restaurants in Melbourne CBD only minutes from Pullman Melbourne on the Park.With 419 newly refurbished rooms, for Melbourne CBD accommodation, Pullman Melbourne on the Park is not only the perfect location, it is also the perfect sanctuary.When you want a vibrant conference space in Melbourne CBD, Pullman Melbourne on the Park has the facilities; including 11 meeting rooms with inbuilt high-quality audio visual equipment.		  
       

Supporting Partner:

            
       
 

HoMie is a Melbourne-based streetwear label and social enterprise.
100% of HoMie’s profits go towards achieving its mission: to support young people affected by homelessness or hardship.     

             

  
   

StartSpace, powered by State Library Victoria, is one of Victoria’s largest communities of early-stage founders and entrepreneurs. Based in the heart of Melbourne, StartSpace offers a free and vibrant hub, connecting founders, innovators, academics and creatives with a rich program of events, mentorship opportunities, funding, collaborative workspaces, and a network of like-minded people. StartSpace is committed to fostering inclusivity in entrepreneurship, and empowering the next generation of founders shaping the future of business, technology and society in Victoria.

 

  
  Hype Man Media is a Storytelling Agency on a mission to create & amplify stories (ours or yours) that help Innovators and Entrepreneurs to win. Because everybody needs a Hype Man in their corner.

We connect established brands with our global community through Digital Marketing Campaigns. Provide Brand & Storytelling strategy for emerging ventures and produce and distribute our own unique content.

We call Melbourne, Australia and Kolkata, India home. But our operations are borderless. With an engaged audience and footprint from across the globe