Houssam Taleb of Tempe Tyres shares the story of his family’s business which has gone on to become an integral part of the tyres and wheels business environment in Australia.

The story of Elliot McNamara, a very successful Indigenous Australian, who had the vision that was needed to create something amazing. He is a proud member of the Barngarla community.

The EBA foundation was honoured to present Mr. Jeremy Blanch with the prestigious ‘Indigenous in Business’ category award at the 2018 annual award ceremony held in Sydney. Jeremy is the owner and founder of JNC Group Australia, a property and real estate development firm.

Sue Ismial was an EBA Small Business Award winner in 1999. Her story is one of perseverance and brilliance. With the immense support and encouragement of her family, Sue overcame scepticism and many obstacles to achieve tremendous success.

Here is the story of Kristina Karlsson, the kikki.K founder and author of 'Your Dream Life Starts Here', born in Sweden but Australia has been home for over 20 years. In 2006 Kristina won the Small Business Category of the EBA’s.

“As migrants, we all have different stories but I believe we share one important commonality which is adaptability. As Charles Darwin said, it’s not the strongest of the species that survive, not even the most intelligent, but it is those who are most responsive to change.” - Cristina Talacko winner EBA Small Business award in 2017

The Ethnic Business Awards are Australia’s longest running and most prestigious business awards program. For three decades these awards have highlighted the myriad of benefits that cultural diversity and multiculturalism brings to our nation, including the rich heritage of our First Australians, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Here are some reasons you should nominate!

The late Carla Zampatti AC AM was a judge of the Ethnic Business Awards since the inception of the awards in 1988. A migrant herself, these awards held a special place for her and she will always be remembered by her EBA Family.

This is the inspiring story of Luke Nguyen, famous chef and TV personality. He began this journey with an EBA small business award and it is with pride that the EBA has seen his career and success grow in the years since we met.

The Late Henry Ngai of ABC Toilet Tissue Products was winner in the Medium to Large business category in 2004 and then in 2013 we were able to crown him the Champion of Champions at the 2013 Ethnic Business Awards – our 25th birthday celebration. His story is phenomenal and one we are proud to share.

Born in Afghanistan in 1961, Basir Abbass and his family were forced to flee their homeland following extreme pressure from the Soviet Union invasion in 1979. Arriving in Australia, Basir was immediately confronted with the hardships that come from being thrust into the unknown. From a foreign land, to a foreign language, a foreign culture and foreign ways of doing business, it took a fresh perspective and a grand vision for Basir Abbass to set out and make a better life for his family.

Steven Fordham, who is the owner of Blackrock Industries is a proud Kamilaroi man who comes from Muswellbrook in NSW. He started this company in 2016, along with his partner Glen Finnan with only $20,000. Steven set out to achieve his dream of running his own company and he has never looked back.

Hashem Mahmoud landed in Australia from Lebanon in the spring of 1978, leaving behind a family and country devastated by the physical, social and psychological effects of a soul-wrenching civil war. His story of business success is an inspiration. A man who never gave up and now his business Rest Interior has become a most successful family business and a worthy finalist in the 2019 Medium to Large business category.