History of the Awards

Since 1988 the Ethnic Business Awards have highlighted the contribution of migrants to this country. With almost 30% of our population born overseas there is a significant number of successful businesses with migrants at the helm. These people arrive, strive and succeed and the country reaps the benefits. The EBA is the most prestigious business award of its kind in the country and the awards have featured the stories of some of the countries most esteemed migrant business men and women.

In 2010 the awards expanded to include the stories of success that were to be found in the Indigenous business realm. Once again, the EBA did what no one else had done. We brought Indigenous business men and women into the spotlight and they stood beside our migrant finalists. The Indigenous finalists and winners encourage others to participate and the award is gathering momentum with nominees increasing in number every year.

Since inception the awards have been attended by almost every Prime Minister. We also share the evening with ministers, shadow ministers, Ambassadors, heads of industry, our sponsors and the finalists themselves.

The event is aired on SBS, NITV and Aurora community channel. Also we stream live on Facebook to the entire globe.