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 4 May 2026

Applications Workshop Live Webinar
- Webinar 1 - Tuesday 12 May 2026

- Webinar 2 – Thursday 28 May 2026

- Webinar 3 - Wednesday 10 June 2026

Applications Close – Friday 10 July 2026 (late entries will not be considered)

Finalists Notified – Monday 24 August 2026

Winners Announced – Thursday 29 October 2026

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 2026 Hume Business Awards, the business must:

• be a registered business located and operating within Hume City. Where a business operates from multiple locations, the application must reflect the operations carried out specifically in 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 2026 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
• are a sponsor, program supporter and supplier of goods and services to the Hume Business Awards