19 core categories plus the coveted Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Sweating it out at the gym every day is hard but building a fitness empire is harder. A fierce passion for health and fitness should be rivalled only by your success in business. 

Breaking new ground in medical technology, educating and assisting the public on essential health matters, and making the country a safer place to live is just the day-to-day for these entrepreneurs.

For entrepreneurs who have founded a venue that attracts the social set, own a restaurant that may be the city's best (or worst) kept secret or manage a successful events or tourism company.

From using technology to simplify the cobweb of the legal system, to going above and beyond for clients, finalists in the legal services category are turning the industry on its head and giving the major firms a run for their money. 

Whether adding to a climbing skyline, bolstering its foundations or marketing its finest properties, both residential and commercial, these entrepreneurs go the extra mile to enrich the country's development.

Covering both the clicks and bricks spaces, showcasing an excellence at providing goods and services directly to the customer. 

Carving a modern niche within traditional industries that service the needs of everyday life. They perform essential trades and provide backbone services for both residential and commercial clients.

Recognising those who are in the early stages of developing a vision and are using technology to scale. While the businesses of these next entrepreneurs may be young in years, they are bursting with potential.

The sustainability and social responsibility award is for an entrepreneur showing a different side to business. They are champions of social issues and have created impactful initiatives that support the community at large. They drive change and prove that businesses can impact the world in a positive way. 

Inventing, servicing or developing solutions in the IT or electronics space is all in a day’s work for these entrepreneurs. Through sheer innovation and no small amount of hardware, they are changing how consumers operate.

All finalists are up for the Trailblazer Award, which is presented to an entrepreneur that has achieved exponential growth in their business over a short period of time. This is one that the judging panel believes will make a big name for itself and has the potential for major, success. 

The Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recognises the city’s most ambitious young entrepreneur who has cemented their own unique place in the business community. Our winner joins this stellar cast of game changers who have each boosted the country's reputation, achieved outstanding success and greatly contributed to Australia’s economic prosperity. Their determination and dedication has ensured they not only have thrived in their industry, but become a force to be reckoned with, and this entrepreneur we are about to reveal is no exception.