The Hume Business Awards acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Hume businesses and the contribution they have made to the Hume economy and the wider community. Hume City’s businesses support the economic prosperity of the region by providing employment opportunities and delivering exceptional products and services.

The awards provide local businesses to be recognised by industry and the wider community. 

Applications Open – Monday 19 May 2025

Applications Workshop Live Webinar
- Webinar 1 - Thursday 19 June 2025 – 10am – 11am.

- Webinar 2 – Wednesday 9 July 2025 – 5pm – 6pm.

- Webinar 3 - Tuesday 15 July 2025 – 1pm – 2pm

Applications Close – Friday 15 August 2025 (late entries will not be considered)

Finalists Notified – Monday 15 September 2025

Winners Announced – Thursday 30 October 2025

For more information please read our guidelines here. 

Regularly save your application by clicking the 'Save Progress' button which appears at the top of your screen.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To be eligible to enter the 2025 Hume Business Awards, the business must:

• be a registered business located within Hume City
• be the holder of a registered ABN
• hold all appropriate permits and licences; this will include but is not limited to building, planning and health permits
• not be in breach of any state/territory or local government law or regulation

The 2025 Hume Business Awards will not be eligible to businesses that:

• are a chain store, franchisor or franchisee (Independently run small franchise businesses with 1-20 staff can apply)
• are charities and have a primary focus of fundraising
• own or operate electronic gaming machines (EGM) or receive funding or in-kind support from EGM venues.