Business Award
The Business Award is one of four categories in the Victorian Refugee Awards.
This award recognises organisations and businesses who are implementing innovative practices to support the employment, contribution and/or participation of refugees.
To be eligible for the Business Award, the nominated business or organisation must feature someone from a refugee or asylum seeker background in a founding/leadership position. Both for-profit and not-for-profit businesses are welcome to apply, as well as sole traders.
For example, they could have continually improved their business through innovation, developed a creative business model, developed training materials to support their multicultural workforce, implemented new recruitment programs to support the employment of refugees, or more.
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Nominations closed
25 March to 02 May 2021
Guidelines
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- Organisations, businesses, sole traders and corporations based or operating in Victoria established by people from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds.
- Self-nominations are accepted.
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All nominations are reviewed to confirm they meet eligibility requirements before proceeding to assessment.
As part of the assessment, a panel meets to review and discuss each of the eligible applications. During this process, the panel will consider all information submitted as part of the nomination to determine how the nominee meets the selection criteria for the relevant award category.
All applications are ranked as part of this process to determine prospective award recipients. Referees may then be contacted to verify nomination statements and clarify information before recipients are confirmed.
The panel consists of 2 or 3 Commissioners of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, a representative from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and a community representative.
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How do I submit a nomination?
Submit an online nomination at
Who can submit a nomination?
- Self-nominations are accepted.
- You cannot nominate a family member.
- You can submit a maximum of 5 nominations.
Who can be nominated?
- Victorian businesses or organisations run by someone from a refugee or asylum seeker background.
- You can nominate the same person or organisation for more than 1 category, but they can only receive 1 award.
What do I need to make a nomination?
- You will be asked 3 questions to support your nomination.
- All nominations must include contact information for 2 referees. Referees are compulsory and cannot be family members.
- You may attach up to 5 additional materials to support your nomination, such as news articles, videos or referee statements.
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- Why does the nominee deserve this award?
- Describe at least 1 project or activity the nominee has been involved in that demonstrates their achievement in Victoria.
- Which communities are supported by the nominee’s project or activity? How has it a made a positive difference to their lives?
Reviewed 10 May 2021