Finalists have been named for the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards (LMBA) with the winners to be announced at a ceremony on October 30.
Thirty-three businesses and eight business leaders are in the running for the awards across 11 categories.
The awards, in their 21st year, celebrate excellence and achievement across Brisbane’s business community.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the 2026 finalists showcased the outstanding talent and innovation across the city.
“Brisbane is home to so many incredible businesses and entrepreneurs making their mark at home and abroad,” Cr Schrinner said.
“Whether they’re detecting cancer earlier, restoring marine habitats or taking Brisbane-born technology to the world, this year’s finalists are writing our city’s next chapter.
“It’s an honour to recognise these finalists who are making a real impact across their industries and helping shape Brisbane’s future.”
Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) CEO Anthony Ryan said the Awards were a celebration of the visionaries, innovators, and changemakers whose ambition was helping shape Brisbane’s future.
“The Lord Mayor’s Business Awards shine a light on the bold ideas, courageous leadership, and extraordinary determination driving Brisbane forward,” Mr Ryan said.
“Every finalist represents something special about our city – creating opportunity, generating prosperity, solving challenges, and inspiring confidence in Brisbane’s future.”
2026 LORD MAYOR’S BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS
Accenture Australia Product Innovation Award
Comtrac
Megaport
Premier Scaffolds Group
ProSeek Bio
Moreton Hire Business Transformation Award
DCC Group
Megaport
Premier Scaffolds Group
Videopro
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Small Business Award
Atlantis Liquid Dynamics
Snowscene
The Equine Practice Company
Tom’s Confectionery Warehouse
Containers for Change Sustainable Impact in Brisbane Award
Aus Ships Group
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
OzFish
Verterra Ecological Engineering
Dentsu Queensland High-Growth in Business Award
Grayza
Rohrig Group
Trilogy Care
WorkGuru
Hutchinson Builders Social Enterprise Award
Give Industries
Happy Paws Happy Hearts
Olive Express
Social Care Solutions
JLL Investment in Brisbane Award
Ashley Cooper Construction
Premier Scaffolds Group
Rockpool Residential Aged Care
Southern RNA
International Business Award
GAMELOFT Australia
Genics
iOrthotics
TechnologyOne
oOh!media Micro Business Award
Love Me Again Market
Mumbleberry
Phluxus2 Dance Collective
Valere Health
Port of Brisbane Young Business Person of the Year
Cameron Stallard – Grayza
Dr. Morgan Farley – Valere Health
Remy Tucker – On the House
Zoe Atterbury – Bloom Cycle
The Courier Mail Business Person of the Year
Cecily McGuckin – Queensland Steel and Sheet
Mark Baker – BESIX Watpac
Mark Conias – Premier Scaffolds Group
Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann – ATech
