celebrating 25 years · acknowledge its wide range of supporters and to provide an indication of...

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS

1992 - 2017

CONTENTS

1 Introduction

2-7 In the Beginning - 1992/93 to 1997

8-10 1998 to 2002

11-16 2003 to 2007

17-20 2008 to 2012

21-24 2013 to 2016

25-28 2017 and beyond

29 The Melbourne Business Awards - 1992 to 2016

30-34 A Proud History of Australian Manufacturing

35-37 Where are they now?

38 Where will they go next?

39 Award Winners

40-41 Award Nominees

42 Foundation Award Winners

43 Young Achievers

44 Business Legends

45 Guest Speakers

46 Attending Students/Young Peoples Groups

47 Cash Sponsors

48 Time and Service Sponsors

49 Business Card Draw Prize Donors

50 The Melbourne Business Awards Committee

51 The MBA Breakfasts

52 The Venues

53 Attendances

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INTRODUCTION

Over 25 years, the MBA has recognised more than 220 local businesses and presented more than 60 business awards. In addition to these awards, the MBA has also delivered on a number of other initiatives:

• Recognition of companies that displayed a continuing commitment to youth employment and youth apprenticeships

• Recognition of young employees

• The attendance of secondary and tertiary students as well as groups of young people with a special interest in the expertise of the keynote speaker

• Information workshops on specialist topics

• A forum for business owners to talk to other business owners

This has all been made possible by the generous support of cash sponsors, and time and services from

Since inception, the primary forum has been breakfast networking events with each breakfast having a keynote speaker from the business, political or sporting sectors to provide dynamic and motivational presentations covering their respective areas of expertise. In addition, two local businesses are invited to highlight their business achievements through a short presentation to provide an overview of their successes and challenges. A final breakfast is held each year to announce awards for the business or businesses judged best of those that had presented throughout the year. Judging is based on a detailed assessment derived from the breakfast presentations and a site visit by MBA Committee Members.

both government and private sector businesses, in particular the City of Kingston (City of Moorabbin until 1994) and Nugents Accountants who have supported the MBA since it began in 1992. Whilst the original MBA had the support of prominent sponsors, their involvement was more about improving the performance of local businesses rather than seeking to gain specific business opportunities. This culture has remained with the MBA since the very beginning and is a key reason for its success and longevity.

The information in this booklet has been drawn from the Melbourne Business Awards records and from information in the public domain. It has been put together to recognise the achievements of the MBA, to acknowledge its wide range of supporters and to provide an indication of the changing business environment in Melbourne’s South East region over the 25 years from 1992 to 2017. No representations are made about the accuracy or currency of the information and reliance should not be placed on it.

The Melbourne Business Awards (MBA) commenced in 1992 to provide a forum to recognise the achievements of small to medium sized enterprises in the industrial, manufacturing or engineering sector within Melbourne’s South East region.

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INDUSTRY

IN THE BEGINNING -

1992/93 - 1997

Melbourne’s South East region was the nation’s major manufacturing hub in the 1960’s and 70’s. You could buy industrial land in 1960 for $15 per square metre ($500 per square metre today). The ideal factory size at that time was 500sqm - mostly using the new fire protective asbestos roofing.

Coca Cola took over a drive in theatre and Phillip Morris had their first manufacturing plant on the corner of Chesterville and Cochranes Roads.

Other industries also have a long association with the area:

• the first Fox Transport depot was established in Chesterville Road in 1960

Nepean Highway was home to fashion groups such as Berlei Brassiere and also attracted other well-known companies such as Gilbey’s Gin (their factory became Mercedes Barloworld and Moorabbin Homemaker Centre), Repco (now Good Guys), Horscroft Engineering (now Harvey Norman), Mason Firth McCutcheon (who printed cheque books and later credit cards), and Lukey Muffler.

• plastics companies such as Nylex, Wickham Tooling & Plastics (1998 MBA Business Development award winner) and Barfell Industries (2004 MBA award nominee), were also well established, and

• food companies such as Fontelle Australia was established in 1993, and a little muesli bar maker, Carman’s Fine Foods, established its business in 1992

GILBEY’S GIN FACTORY 1992

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The industrial sector of Braeside had a preponderance of development taking place in the mid-1980’s, converting farmland into small or large factory units. Some companies who would later become MBA award nominees moved into the area such as Australian Barbell Company, Roysen Engineering, Redline Engineering, K&L Beasley Patternmakers, AuscoPak, and Form 2000.

Also in the mid-1980’s the Redwood Gardens Industrial Estate was established in Dingley as a new style of development. In April 1985 The Age wrote “This has to be the ultimate in working environments. Here function blends beautifully with aesthetics, business mixes happily with pleasure - here workstyle becomes lifestyle! More like a work resort than a workplace. Buildings and landscaping complement each other beautifully. There is a business centre with conveniences ranging from beautifully designed professional suites to a bistro by the lake. There is a gymnasium complete with basketball and squash court.

There’s a tennis court, jogging track, barbeques. Parking is more than ample and there’s a 24 hour external security service. There’s even a hotel-motel”. Redwood Gardens would become home for more future MBA award nominees such as Chromagen, Chocolate Works and Hardman Bros.

Moorabbin was a cluster of small businesses based around a thriving Victorian motor vehicle manufacturing industry that included Ford from 1925, Holden from 1948, British Leyland from 1950 to 1975, Peugeot from 1953 to 1981, Volkswagen from 1957 to 1976, Australian Motor Industries (who produced Standard, Triumph, Rambler, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota automobiles in Australia) from 1958 to 1987), Toyota from 1963, Renault from 1966 to 1981, and Nissan from 1976 to 1992. Australian manufacture of cars rose to a maximum of almost half a million in the 1970’s (10th place in the World).

MOORABBIN INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT in the early 1990’s

1992/93 - 1997 continued

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1992/93 - 1997 continued

By the end of the 1980’s, Nissan was facing financial difficulties and eventually closed down its Australian

factories in 1992, but Toyota Australia began exporting the Camry to the Middle East in 1996.

NISSAN CLAYTON SITE 1992

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Vocational education and training provision was largely provided by the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) colleges in the region. Skills training in the food processing and food technology sectors were introduced alongside tooling, fabrication, mechanical engineering, engineering production, industrial electronics and electrical trade programs. Business,

finance and secretarial studies were also significant in terms of enrolments, while literacy and numeracy programs and migrant education were featured in further education. The early 90’s also saw the development of the Moorabbin Industry Training Centre and the opening of the Edmund Barton Centre in 1995.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

The manufacturing sector’s contribution to the economy peaked at just under 30% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. The onset of oil price rises in the early 1970’s led the world into

recession. Inflation, coupled with slower growth in Australia’s GDP, affected all sectors of the economy. The modest employment growth in the 1970’s was dominated by service industries.

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The 1980’s and 1990’s saw a decline in the relative contribution to GDP from goods-producing industries, particularly manufacturing, and a rise in the contribution from service industries. During this period, the mining, manufacturing, and electricity, gas and water supply industries experienced declining employment, along with outsourcing of some activities, particularly support services.

The floating of the Australian dollar in 1983 and the reduction of tariff protection in the late 1980’s led to significant changes to the manufacturing sector. In addition, the opening of the Westgate Bridge in November 1978, and the removal of

tolls in 1985 led to transport companies starting to move large warehousing to the west which took the business emphasis away from the traditional south eastern suburbs location.

To make matters worse, the early 1990’s saw the economy of Australia suffer its worst recession since the Great Depression sixty years earlier – Federal Treasurer Paul Keating calling it “the recession we had to have”:

• Unemployment peaked at 11%

• Reserve Bank cash rates peaked at 17%

• Australia wide, manufacturing as a percentage of GDP declined from 30% in the 60’s to 15% in the 1990’s

1992/93 - 1997 continued

THE FORMATION OF THE MELBOURNE BUSINESS AWARDS

It was in this depressed economic climate that the Melbourne Business Awards were formed on the back of an idea by Nugents & Sheldans, a local accounting firm, and the then City of Moorabbin, to provide an opportunity for local manufacturing businesses to hear “inspirational” stories from other local manufacturing businesses that were doing ok (and there are always businesses doing ok).

The attendees could go back to their work re-energised and with a positive attitude. A team made up of Nugents & Sheldans Daniel Zuzek, the CEO of Carbitool and at the time, the Mayor of the City of Moorabbin Neil Hamilton, the Marketing Manager for Moorabbin TAFE Jeremy Simpson, and representatives of founding sponsors National Australia Bank, Australia Post, Yellow Pages, and the City of Moorabbin worked hard to establish a breakfast networking forum. Successful local manufacturing businesses were invited to speak to other local business leaders and tell them how they had managed to be successful. In addition, a keynote speaker was invited to talk about their business, the economy, innovation, business management techniques, sport, or just to make them laugh.

The early breakfasts were humble beginnings in front of 30 to 50 attendees at the Yarra Yarra Golf Club.

Conference room at the YARRA YARRA GOLF CLUB

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1992/93 - 1997 continued

YARRA YARRA GOLF CLUB

• recognised businesses that were actively engaging apprentices (“Foundation Award”), and

• provided the opportunity for those attending to meet other business and support services leaders who attended to gain information on how they could make their business better

The popularity of the breakfasts grew quickly and the event had to be moved to the larger facilities of the Edmund Barton Centre, at the Moorabbin College of TAFE.

The breakfasts not only provided local business leaders with hope and energy, they also:

• enabled successful local manufacturing businesses to be recognised for their hard work and achievement (“Business of the Year”)

Conference room at the EDMUND BARTON CENTRE

EDMUND BARTON CENTRE

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1992/93 - 1997 continued

The initial chairperson and master of ceremonies Daniel Zuzek stepped down after three years, and new chairperson and master of ceremonies Dean Draper from ARM Consultants guided the MBA for the final two years of this period.

After leaving the Melbourne Business Awards, Daniel worked extensively with business leaders, high net worth individuals and governments on import / export, property, and special economic zones across Australia, and internationally as far away as Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Iraq, Taiwan, China and Malaysia. He is now the owner of Boab Medical Technologies, a privately owned Australian company specialising in the supply of state of the art medical equipment and consumables to the healthcare industry, with a strong emphasis on diagnostic cardiology.

Six breakfasts were held each year during this period with five presenting award nominees and a final year end breakfast where award winners were announced.

Whilst attendances in the early years were modest, by 1996 attendances at each breakfast had grown to an average of around 150 with peak attendances in excess of 200, and the capacity of the Edmund Barton Centre was being stretched.

MBA initiatives during this time included the commencement of free attendance at the breakfasts for up to ten students and teachers from local schools and colleges in 1997.

Unfortunately, detailed records were not kept for this period, but we do know that the MBA:

• recognized 49 local businesses, 20 of which were presented with awards

• presented eight Foundation Awards

• presented 30 guest speakers, including:

- politicians Jeff Kennett and John Howard

- sporting personality Ron Clarke, and

- businessmen John Gandel, Ken Morgan and Lindsay Fox

• presented “business card draw” prizes to lucky attendees

MBA Founding Chairperson and MC DANIEL ZUZEK

MBA Founding Member NEIL HAMILTON OAM (and wife Judy)

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1998 - 2002

INDUSTRY


By the late 1990’s vocational education and training was still dominated by manufacturing, electrical/electronics, computing, arts and design, business and management, OH&S, hospitality and community services programs. Training programs did not change significantly over this period, with a focus on electrotechnology,

Whilst broader manufacturing was in decline, innovative products were being developed and government assistance to the car industry meant that car component manufacturers were continuing to grow and buy up adjacent small factories in Moorabbin.

Through this period, food manufacturing continued to grow. National Foods (Pura Milk) opened

engineering, business, hospitality, early childhood education and community services, arts and design programs. Over this period the Moorabbin Industry Training Centre transitioned to become the Moorabbin campus of Chisholm Institute of TAFE before being formally transferred to Holmesglen in 2002.

a new cream plant in Chelsea, and Carman’s Fine Foods began using a local bayside manufacturer to keep up with demand after being accepted into both of Australia’s major supermarkets and exporting to Malaysia. Nine other food manufacturers were recognized by the MBA, including Poseidon Tarama, Lite n’ Easy, Temptation Bakeries and Goodness Products.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Whilst the 1990’s had its ups and downs, the Australian economy entered the 2000’s in a healthy state.

The strong economic growth, decline in unemployment, increase in productivity, and the resilience to the 1997 Asian financial crisis were generally attributed to the process of economic reform. Financial market reform was also seen to be having a positive effect on the economy, and the introduction of inflation targeting in the early 1990’s meant that inflation was lower and more stable.

Unemployment had continued to fall from a peak of just under 11% in the early 1990’s to just under 8% at the start of the period and declined further to a low of 5.9% before a short upward turn to around 7% before settling back down to just over 6% at the end of the period. Reserve Bank cash rates, which had recovered dramatically from the highs of 1990 to commence the period at 5% rose to just above 6% before falling back to just under 5%, and manufacturing as a percentage of GDP declined further to just over 9%.

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THE MELBOURNE BUSINESS AWARDS

At the MBA, Dean Draper stepped down as chairperson and master of ceremonies at the end of 1998, and Rod Shell from 1996 Business of the Year winner Major Engineering assumed both of these responsibilities for the remainder of this period.

After leaving the MBA Dean went on to complete 17 years with global chemical company BASF, holding a number of financial, marketing, and business leadership roles and was most recently Senior Vice President - Intermediates Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. He is now Managing Director and CEO of Ixom. With more than 1,000 employees globally, Ixom is a market leader in water treatment and chemical distribution in Australia and New Zealand, with a growing presence in North and South America and Asia.

The MBA was supported by cash sponsors such as AusIndustry, the City of Kingston, Drake Executive, National Australia Bank, Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central and United Energy.

Six breakfasts were held each year with five presenting award nominees and a final year end breakfast where award winners were announced. Attendances averaged in excess of 180.

MBA Past Chairperson and MC DEAN DRAPER

1998 - 2002 continued

Guest speaker REX HUNT presenting a certificate to award nominee Pump Technology

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MBA initiatives included:

• introduction of the MBA website in 1999

• filming of judging day tours to nominees

• the commencement of the “Young Achiever” program in 2002 to recognise the achievements of young people working in local business

Guest speakers included:

• politician Steve Bracks

• sporting personalities Rex Hunt and Tom Hafey

• forecasters Phil Ruthven and Alan Oster

• businessman David Marriner

• radio personality Tim Lane, and

• entertainers including: - shadow artist/magician

Raymond Crowe, and

- comedians Rachel Berger and Dave Grant

Breakfast attendances averaged 182 and the MBA:


• acknowledged 12 Foundation Award businesses

• had nine different cash sponsors who funded the operations of the MBA and prize money for award winners

• had 17 different government and private sector representatives who gave of their time and expertise to support the MBA

• had 25 different businesses who donated 167 prizes

• presented 30 guest speakers

• invited 18 different schools to bring students to attend MBA breakfasts on a total of 31 occasions

• received nominations for and recognised five Young Achievers

Entertainer RAYMOND CROWE

Long time Treasurer GARY NUGENT


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2003 - 2007

INDUSTRY Off the back of its manufacturing plant in Altona, Toyota Australia achieved industry record sales of 186,370 cars in 2003 and Australian manufacture of cars still exceeded 400,000 in 2004. In 2003, Holden started exporting V6 engines to Korea, China and Mexico from its plant in Port Melbourne. The plant was General Motors single largest investment in Australia for more than 20 years.

In 2006 the Commodore was outsold by the Mazda3 from Japan. It was the first time an imported car had topped the local sales charts. Despite this, Holden continued to manufacture motor vehicles in Australia as a subsidiary of General Motors, as well as exporting vehicles and engines to other countries from its Port Melbourne and Elizabeth (Adelaide) operations.

Expanding food company Carman’s Fine Foods moved into Bricker Street

Cheltenham and their products took to the skies on the Qantas onboard menu. Five local food manufacturers were recognised by the MBA including Moyston Court Fisheries, Valley Produce Company and The Gourmet Nut Company.

Other maturing businesses were moving to larger premises in new developments such as Woodlands Industrial Estate in Braeside which was completed in 2003. This industrial estate which took its name from the gum trees and open area became home to companies such as Tyco, Wilson, the distribution centre of Kmart, and MBA award nominees Gale Pacific, Slattery & Acquroff, Flavour Makers, Nulab Group, The Wrapping Paper Company, RollsPack, Ronstan, Concept Amenities, Gold Peg International, Microfresh Filters and Ego Pharmaceuticals.

WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 2005

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The face of business in the region was also changing with the new Parkview Estate becoming home to a mid-sized mix of businesses including commercial based businesses such as South East

Water, Bolle Australia, Clarion, AAMI, Fibrisol, Shannons Motor Auctions, Vision Stream, Linen House, Electrolux, and MBA award nominee Hinkler Books.


PARKVIEW ESTATE 2004


Training in building and construction, literacy, numeracy and general preparatory programs, community services and health, and electrotechnology and IT, accounted for two-thirds of all state-funded

vocational education and training. In 2003 TAFE institute’s market share of training delivery stood at 80% of the total activity in Melbourne’s South East.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

The early 2000’s saw a continuing decline in the relative contribution to GDP from goods-producing industries, and a continuing rise in the contribution from service industries. While manufacturing remained a significant industry, its share of GDP continued to

be the primary driver for the falling contribution from goods-producing industries. The finance and insurance industry provided the largest increase in service industries and had the highest relative contribution to GDP.

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The most significant external influence during this time was the ongoing economic development of Asia which provided export opportunities, but also lower cost manufacturing alternatives.

This period also encapsulated the first mining boom with an explosion of iron ore prices leading to significant

investment in the sector. A short upward lift in unemployment at the turn of the century was arrested and fell consistently across this period to dip below 5% in 2007. Reserve Bank cash rates were relatively stable, rising from just under 5% to just under 7%, and manufacturing as a percentage of GDP declined further to just over 8%.


At the MBA, Rod Shell stepped down as chairperson after one more year but continued as master of ceremonies for the remainder of this period. A semi-retired Bob Gawne (previous CEO of award nominee Bytecraft) took up the

The MBA was supported by cash sponsors AusIndustry, the City of Kingston, Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, National Australia Bank, Macquarie Goodman, Peter Norman Personnel and Alinta.

role of chairperson for the next three years before Denise Langford from 2003 Business Achievement award winner Australian Barbell took over the reins for the final year of this period.

Six breakfasts were held each year with five presenting award nominees and a final year end breakfast where award winners were announced. In 2003, the Edmund Barton Centre was rebranded the Hemisphere Conference Centre and Hotel.

BOB GAWNE AND DENISE LANGFORD at an MBA Networking Event

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The Hemisphere Conference Centre was refurbished significantly in 2005, extending attendance capacity, but continued growth in popularity of the breakfasts forced another move – to the Brighton International in 2006.

Attendances at the Brighton International regularly topped 200 with an average of 250 and a peak of 410 when Janet Holmes a Court spoke at the final breakfast of 2006.

THE HEMISPHERE CONFERENCE CENTRE

Conference room at the BRIGHTON INTERNATIONAL

THE BRIGHTON INTERNATIONAL

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MBA INITIATIVES INCLUDED:

• Commencement of Business Information Sessions in 2005,

• Commencement of Business Roundtables in 2006. This program was run by the MBA for two years before being managed by the City of Kingston

• The introduction of the MBA Business Legends Award in 2005


• commencement of Business Information Sessions in 2005

• commencement of Business Roundtables in 2006. This program was run by the MBA for two years before being managed by the City of Kingston

• introduction of the MBA Business Legends Award in 2005


• politicians Robert Doyle and John Brumby (twice)

• sporting personalities Tom Hafey, Andrew Gaze, Ben Bradshaw and Keith Stackpole

• financial advisors Alan Oster (again, three times)

• business leaders “Crazy John” Ilhan and Janet Holmes a Court

• Chairman of “Beyond Blue” Jeff Kennett

• Police Commissioner Christine Nixon

• radio personality “Doctor Feelgood” Sally Cockburn, and

• entertainers including:

- musician Greg Champion (twice)

- impersonator Graeme Bowman, and

- comedian Ben Price

MBA Business Legend and Past Chairperson BOB GAWNE

Guest speaker ALAN OSTER

RACV INFORMATION SESSION - Salary Packaging and Fleet Management

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2007 Foundation Award Winner - AEROSPEC ENGINEERING

2007 Business of the Year - AIR AROMA

• had 14 different cash sponsors who funded the operations of the MBA and prize money for award winners





• nominated 24 Young Achievers

• presented two MBA Business Legends Awards to Chairperson Bob Gawne in 2005, and local businessman and Medal of the Order of Australia winner Jack Pompei in 2006

• conducted seven Business Information Sessions from 2005 to 2007

• conducted Business Roundtable sessions in 2006 and 2007



• acknowledged eight Foundation Award businesses

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2008 - 2012

INDUSTRY

CHIFLEY BUSINESS PARK 2004

Manufacturing continued to be a key driver of prosperity in Melbourne’s South East, contributing approximately 17% of the region’s GVA. Whilst technological change, innovation, global competition and the movement towards high value manufacturing leading to a corresponding decline in low value manufacturing led to contraction in the local manufacturing industry. The region remained the largest contributor to Victorian Manufacturing comprising almost one quarter of total Victorian Manufacturing GVA and employment.

In 2008 the Mitsubishi vehicle assembly plant in Tonsley Park (Adelaide) closed raising concerns that domestic vehicle manufacture was no longer viable. By 2009 total car production had fallen to around 175,000 and the Australian market was dominated by cars imported from Asia and Europe. Toyota cut 350 jobs in 2012, citing manufacturing costs, the strong Australian dollar and a decline in

export markets. Most of the jobs at the company’s Altona plant were slashed.

Carman’s Fine Foods products continued to grow as their products found their way onto shelves at Costco, and company founder Carolyn Creswell headlined as guest speaker at the opening MBA breakfast in 2009 before going on to be awarded Telstra Business Woman of the Year in 2012. Seven other local food manufacturers were recognized by the MBA, including Uncle Charlie’s Cookies, Continental Kosher Butchers, 2 Brothers Brewery and Flavourmakers.

In a further shift to commercialisation of the region, the Chifley Business Park which was developed in the north east corner of the Moorabbin Airport site and included a crèche, gymnasium, café and business banking centre had attracted tenants such as Simplot, Spectrum Brands, Costco, Patties Foods Head Office, and “mega” warehouses for CocaCola/Amatil, Visy Packaging and Jeans West.

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During this period the Victorian vocational training system saw significant growth but also underwent a number of changes. Central allocation of funding ceased in 2008 and instead, funding was driven by student demand. A new training entitlement – the Victorian Training Guarantee, was progressively rolled out between 2009 and 2011. Whilst this encouraged a large increase in participation, it was not always in areas likely to lead to a job. Consequently, in 2012, the Government introduced Refocusing Vocational Training reforms, targeting government subsidies to

specialised training and courses related to projected employment growth and skills shortages. Growth in Melbourne’s South East region’s industry training was largely driven by the transport, healthcare and manufacturing industries but whilst apprenticeship enrolments were broadly in line with the Victorian average of 10%, the metal trades (engineering fabrication and manufacturing) sub-sector was facing significant skills shortages, with local group training organisations and employers unable to recruit enough apprentices to meet demand.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Economic conditions were dominated by the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC). Australia was one of only three countries out of all 35 most advanced economies that maintained a positive rate of GDP growth in both 2008 and 2009. Most of this growth was created by industries in the resources and services sectors of the economy,

At the MBA, Denise Langford continued in the role of chairperson for the first two years of this period before the role was taken up by Geoff Lawyer from 2006 Business Development award winner Complete Colour Printing for the remainder of the period.

Master of Ceremonies Rod Shell retired at the end of 2012 after 13 years in the role and was presented with an MBA Business Legend Award.

with manufacturing continuing its decline to just over 7% of GDP. Unemployment had reached a thirty year low of 4.1% before rising to 5.8% following the GFC and then recovering to 5.4% by 2012. In order to stimulate the economy the Reserve Bank dropped cash rates even further, from 7% to just over 3%.


MBA Past Chairperson GEOFF LAWYER

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MBA Past Chairperson, Master of Ceremonies and Business Legend ROD SHELL

Guest speaker ROB GELL with award nominee KINDER & CO

The MBA was supported by cash sponsors AusIndustry, the City of Kingston, Coca Cola, Department of Business Innovation/Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, National Australia Bank, Monash University, RACV Business Insurance and the Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central.

Six breakfasts were held in 2008 with five presenting award nominees and a final year end breakfast where award winners were announced. Attendances, which peaked in 2006 declined rapidly following the GFC in 2008. In 2009 the breakfasts returned to the Hemisphere

Conference Centre, and the format was changed with five breakfasts being held in each remaining year with four presenting award nominees and a final year end breakfast where award winners were announced.


• facilitating business workshops in 2009 and 2010

• joining “Facebook” and “Twitter” in 2011


• politicians Nick Sherry and Mark Dreyfuss

• sporting personalities Rex Hunt, Nicole Livingstone and Nathan Burke

• financial advisors Craig James, Terry McCrann, and Alan Oster

• business leader Carolyn Creswell

• environmentalist Rob Gell, and

• entertainers including

- impersonator Graeme Bowman, and

- comedians Lawrence Mooney, Marty Fields, Dave O’Neil and Anthony Lehman

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Guest speaker CAROLYN CRESWELL with award nominee LOGIC AUSTRALIA



• acknowledged eight Foundation Award businesses

• had 18 different cash sponsors who funded the operations of the MBA and prize money for award winners





• nominated four Young Achievers (no nominations received from 2010 to 2012)

• presented the MBA Business Legend Award to long serving MBA chairperson and master of ceremonies, Rod Shell in 2012

• conducted two Information Sessions (one each in 2008 and 2009)

Students and teachers from MENTONE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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2013 - 2016

INDUSTRY In 2013 Ford Australia announced that it would stop making cars in 2016 after 88 years due to uncompetitive manufacturing costs and lackluster sales. As a result, 1,200 staff lost their jobs.

Toyota celebrated 50 years of Australian car-making in 2013 but in 2014 it announced that it would pull out of Australia in 2017. Almost 2,500 manufacturing employees will be affected.

General Motors Holden also announced the company would stop making vehicles in Australia by the end of 2017.

But although the manufacturing sector as a proportion of GDP had shrunk over the past 25 years, local manufacturers still accounted for a sizable proportion of the economy. Building materials manufacturing remained robust, largely due to high shipping and transport costs that limited import

competition, and food manufacturing was continuing to be a growth industry as businesses were under pressure to become more efficient and move into larger premises rather than occupying multiple adjoining buildings. Carman’s Fine Foods had achieved a second decade of growth and launched more new products as they approached their own 25th anniversary in 2017. Six other local food manufacturers were recognised by the MBA, including Breadsolutions, Chocolate Works, Tempo Foods and Not a Trace Foods.

Equally, there was a stronger presence from the services sector which was in line with Australian industry trends. Most of the larger banks had business banking, and many other service groups had a local presence which created a greater need for office space as had occurred at the Parkview Estate. With this in mind, the MBA introduced their “Service Business Excellence” award in 2016.


By 2014 training provision in Melbourne’s South East region had changed further with:

• delivery of health care and social assistance programs (inc early childhood education, aged care, nursing and social services) accounting for 8% of all VET delivered within the region, followed by construction industry qualifications and cross-industry programs in business, IT, management and accounting

• fifty nine percent of government subsidised enrolments being delivered by private providers

• apprenticeship enrolments accounting for 8 per cent of all VET enrolments in the region, in line with the Victorian average

• the cities of Casey and Greater Dandenong recording the highest number of students, as well as participation rates in the region

• over one third of residents participating in VET were travelling outside of the region to undertake training

• the City of Kingston was home to 68 individual training providers, the sixth highest local government area of the region.

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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

While prospects remained favourable, the economic outlook softened as world growth weakened, including in China, and the world price of key commodities fell, resulting in the economy transitioning from a reliance on the mining investment boom for growth to a broader range of economic activity. Unemployment drifted slightly

upwards across the period before settling back where it started in the 5% to 6% range. Reserve Bank cash rates started the period at 3% and reached an all-time low of 1.5%, but manufacturing continued to slide as a percentage of GDP to around 6% by the end of the period.

At the MBA, Geoff Lawyer continued in the role of chairperson for the first two years of this period before the role was taken up once again by Denise Langford who continued through the remainder of the period. In 2016 Denise was recognised with an MBA Business Legend Award for her services to the MBA including an unfinished, record seven years as Chairperson.

New Master of Ceremonies Kamahl Barhoush commenced in the role in 2013 and has continued to entertain us ever since.

The MBA was supported by cash sponsors AusIndustry, Bendigo Bank, the City of Kingston, Holmesglen, Bridged Group/Telstra Business Centre Mentone, McPherson & Kelly Lawyers, Nugents Group, and the Victorian Government.

Five breakfasts were held each year with four presenting award nominees and a final year end breakfast where award winners were announced. As a result of a planned conversion of the Hemisphere to a private hospital, the breakfasts were moved to the Woodlands Golf Club in 2015.


MBA Chairperson and Business Legend DENISE LANGFORD

Master of Ceremonies KAMAHL BARHOUSH

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WOODLANDS GOLF CLUB


• introduction of the “Business of the Year” trophy which was developed in a collaboration between local

manufacturers Roysen Engineering, Hunt Lasercut, Hydrotechnik, K&L Beasley Pattern Makers, Kingston Engraving and Australian Barbell Company

The Melbourne Business Awards “BUSINESS OF THE YEAR” TROPHY

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• paralympian Don Elgin

• financial advisors Rob Brooker (NAB), and David Robertson (Bendigo Bank)

• business leaders Tim Grogan (LinkedIn), Alex Commins (Colorpak), Stuart Payne (GP Graders), Stacey Currie (Brand Print) and Sadhana Smiles (Harcourts)

• youth supporter Les Twentyman

• ABC TV personality Andrew Fuller, and

• entertainer Jason Geary (The ISelect Guy)


• recognized 33 local businesses, seven of which were presented with awards

• introduced a “Service Business Excellence” award for businesses that showed support to the industrial, manufacturing and engineering sectors

• had 11 different cash sponsors who funded the operations of the MBA, and prize money for award winners

• had nine different government and private sector representatives who gave of their time and expertise to support the MBA

• had 30 different businesses donate 149 prizes


• invited seven different schools to bring students to attend MBA breakfasts on a total of ten occasions


• presented the MBA Business Legend Award to long serving MBA Treasurer, Gary Nugent in 2013 and to long serving MBA chairperson Denise Langford in 2016.

Guest Speaker ROB BROOKER – NAB’s Head of Australian Economics & Commodities

2016 MBA Service Award Winner ATTICUS HEALTH with MBA Committee Member PAUL KIRTON

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2017 & BEYOND

INDUSTRY Over the last 25 years the decline in manufacturing led to a need to create warehouse space, and better freeway systems to move the goods quickly out

of port to the customer. This is evident in precincts such as the Parkview Estate and Chifley Business Park.

PARKVIEW ESTATE 2017

CHIFLEY BUSINESS PARK 2017

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2017 & Beyond continued

HQ MOORABBIN 2017

The 22 years from 1993 to 2015 has seen container movements through Melbourne increase 237% while GDP only increased by 104%. Full import containers have increased 250% whilst full export containers increased 164% over the same 22 year period. Australian manufacturing has been dramatically changed, but the future is likely to see the biggest industry changes in the shortest period of time as a major restructure occurs through business digital disruption. The introduction of electric cars and driverless cars may not require the car component industry or smash repairers. Importers are instructing their off shore manufacturers to pack and deliver directly to the client so there may be less warehouse requirements. Local manufacturers may also require smaller offices and warehouses as most product will be delivered directly to the customer. We may also see more outsourcing of services (accounting, IT, legal etc.) which in turn may create other small business opportunities.

The Dingley Bypass has already dramatically improved the freeway links and is fundamental for the future of areas such as Moorabbin whose major streets are being transformed into showrooms and prestige offices, with some warehousing using both existing and new structures.

The 1960’s factories have become trendy for all types of business, and due to low interest rates, predominantly purchased by owner occupiers of small businesses including food related, but at a retail level. Factory conversions are creating burger bars and breweries, attracting not only local workers but a wider audience over the weekend. The Phillip Morris site in Moorabbin is set to become a new business precinct offering standalone building or large whole floors of commercial space to suit a range of businesses including; corporate head offices, training facilities, integrated medical complexes, childcare providers or renowned restaurant premises.

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Over recent years qualification commencements and completions have increased. Uncapping of university places and the opening of the vocational training market to contestability has spurred an increase in the number of people undertaking post-school education. Approximately one-third of all VET delivery is in nursing and the health sciences, followed by hospitality, social sciences and electro-technology.

Despite a declining employment base, replacement demand for workers retiring and a degree of upskilling imply solid demand over time, and the labour force in Melbourne’s South East is expected to grow in line with state-wide increases. Employment is expected to be greater in areas such as professional services, education and health care, while continued employment declines are expected in the manufacturing sector. Modest increases in transport and wholesale trade are also expected.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Australia is now into its 26th year without back-to-back declines in real GDP, a record that rivals that of the previous record holder, the Netherlands. This positive track record is quite remarkable given the challenges faced since the end of the 1991 recession, including disruption caused by the two commodity price and mining investment booms.


UNEMPLOYMENT RATES

The conditions that prompted the formation of the MBA in 1992 have changed significantly:

• Unemployment has dropped from more than 10% to less than 6% - but significant structural reform has shifted the employment drivers to new sectors of the economy with the number of people employed in manufacturing dropping by 18% whilst total employment rose by 43%

• Reserve Bank cash rates have dropped from 17% to 1.5% - but real investment in manufacturing dropped from a peak $14.4 billion in 2005-06 to $8.8 billion in 2013-14

• Australia wide, manufacturing as a percentage of GDP has declined from 14% to 6%

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As the MBA entered its 25th year, Denise Langford continued in her role as chairperson.

In 2017 the MBA continued to be supported by cash sponsors AusIndustry, Bendigo Bank, the City of Kingston, Holmesglen, Bridged Group/Telstra Business Centre Mentone, McPherson & Kelly, Nugents Group, and the Victorian Government, and were joined by new sponsor Nichols Crowder/Nixon Industrial.

Also in 2017, Suzanne Ferguson was recognised with an MBA Business Legend Award for 22 years of support to the MBA by serving on the MBA Committee, identifying potential MBA Award Nominees, and facilitating the ongoing support of the City of Kingston as a major sponsor.

MBA Business Legend SUZANNE FERGUSON

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MANUFACTURING % OF GDP

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THE MELBOURNE BUSINESS AWARDS -

1992 - 2016

Over 24 years from 1992 to 2016 the MBA has:

• conducted breakfasts at four different locations (one on two separate occasions)

• recognized 223 local businesses, 64 of which have been presented with awards

• acknowledged 28 Foundation Award businesses




• presented six Business Legends Awards

In order to achieve this, the MBA has been fortunate to have had the support of:

• seven honorary Chairpersons

• four honorary Masters of Ceremonies

• 110 people who served on the MBA Committee

• 31 different cash sponsors who funded the operations of the MBA, and prize money for award winners

• 40 different government and private sector representatives who gave of their time and expertise to support the MBA

• 89 different companies that have donated prizes for breakfast attendees with a combined (estimated) gift value of $200,000

MBA LOGOS From 1998 to 2017

2007 to 2009 2010 to 2017

1998 to 2000 2001 to 2006/7

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A PROUD HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING

The company was founded in 1890 as A.G. Thompson Pty Ltd by Alfred Grace Thompson, a migrant harness and saddle maker who turned to manufacturing cricket balls when his livelihood was threatened by the advent of the motor car. In the mid-1980’s, the company diversified into manufacturing the full range of cricket bats, clothing, footwear and protective equipment.

Major was established in Melbourne in 1912 as a motor vehicle sales and service company, and graduated into the field of designing and manufacturing burner equipment for the disposal of waste motor oil. From this humble beginning Major was soon manufacturing simple oil fired forge and heat treatment furnaces. During the 70’s Major supplied two large continuous steel strip galvanising lines to BHP Western Port Victoria. At this time Major also developed the technology and began to manufacture ovens for curing lacquered tinplate sheets for the canning industry, and the manufacturing capability for aluminium melting and holding furnaces. In 1990 Major developed a new generation

In addition to its Australian operations, Kookaburra has offices in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, Bangladesh and India. Kookaburra’s Turf Cricket Ball has been used exclusively in Australia, New Zealand and South African Test Cricket since 1946. Kookaburra also manufacture hockey sticks and the Dimple Elite hockey ball which has been used in all Olympic Games since 1984.

furnace for the Australian Cremation market which they had been a part of since the 1930’s. Subsequent development has produced models to meet the differing environmental requirements of the International Markets. A period of rapid growth in the early 90’s saw Major win awards for the 7th fastest growing company in Australia in 1992 and the 56th fastest growing company in 1995. Since then, the company has expanded its service and spare parts divisions with the addition of new service personnel, products and services in combustion, refractory, hydraulics and lubrication. In 2017, Major was named Business Victoria Manufacturer of the Year: Medium Business.

Many of the businesses recognised by the MBA have a history of manufacturing going back more than 50 years:

KOOKABURRA SPORT (2006 Excellence in Manufacturing Award)

MAJOR ENGINEERING (1996 Business of the Year)

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SLATTERY & ACQUROFF (2000 and 2013 Business of the Year)

COOK’S BODY WORKS (2004 Award Nominee)

MACKAY CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES (2011 Award Nominee)

Established in 1920, Slattery & Acquroff forged long standing relationships with Australia’s largest and most well respected builders and architects. Ten of these partnerships have lasted more than 50 years and 30 of their 180 Australia-wide staff have served the company for more than 20 years.

Cook’s Body Works was established in 1932 and is today one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of standard and custom-built motor bodies for trucks and utilities for almost every field of industry. From transport and mining

MacKay was established in 1932 by Edward MacKay Paton (whose father had earlier established PBR - Paton’s Brake Replacements) as a small but efficient supplier of automotive parts. As they were the only company in Australia at that time that could bond rubber to metal, they became heavily involved in defence manufacture of aircraft components during the Second World War. Following the war, Mackay commenced manufacture of vehicle engine mountings and rubber suspension components for Holden before expanding into radiator and heater hoses and mouldings with the commencement of manufacture by a range of other automotive companies such as Ford, Nissan, Toyota and

The business retains its family origins with the grandson of one of the founding partners a director of the business today. Whilst manufacturing is today aided by sophisticated equipment, the end product still reflects the needs of the end customer, as it did nearly 100 years ago.

to every imaginable trade application. Cook’s are experts in body work engineering, with productivity and equipment security a key focus.

Mitsubishi. Since then Mackay has grown to become a major Australian and International supplier of a diverse range of engineered rubber and bonded metal/rubber composite products for the automotive, defence, road and rail transport, construction, mining, agricultural and packaging markets and is the only manufacturer of shaped automotive hoses in Australia. MacKay’s considerable experience and technical ability has also led it to become heavily involved in the development of defence rubber products in association with the Australian Defence Scientific and Technical Group, particularly for submarine and land vehicles.

A Proud History of Australian Manufacturing continued

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ARROW BRONZE (2001 Award Nominee)

AUSTRALIAN BARBELL COMPANY (2003 Business Achievement Award)

ARNOS FASTENERS (2001 Award Nominee)

Initiated in 1940, K & R Barr General Engravers and Metal Workers became the foundation of a business producing bronze memorial work. During difficult times of World War II the business produced ships precision gauges and dials for the war effort. In 1943 the business moved to larger premises, still in the heart of Melbourne and the company name was changed to Arrow Engraving. In 1957 Arrow Engraving moved to Malvern where

Australian Barbell Company began as a hobby in 1942 in Moorabbin in the garage of Bill Pole. A move to Clarendon St, South Melbourne followed after the war. A mate, Roy Langford, manufactured the bars and dumbells for Bill in his small engineering business (Roysen) which began in the back of a mechanics workshop in Black Rock, before moving to a factory in Cheltenham in the 1950’s.

Australian Barbell Company grew to become Australia’s leading supplier of specialist weightlifting

Arnos Australia was established in 1943 and remains a family owned manufacturing, distribution and export company. Based in Keysborough, Arnos innovates, designs, patents and manufactures quality office products with a focus on filing and organising products. Arnos has products for plan filing systems, display panel systems,

many improvements were made in the pattern making and overall casting processes. Refinements were introduced according to advances in technology and these made for an even better product. In 1973 Arrow had outgrown its premises in Malvern and moved to Cheltenham, under the new name of Arrow Bronze. In 2009 they relocated to new premises in Dandenong South where the tradition of memorial products continues.

and strength training equipment . Roysen Engineering also manufactured components for many other manufacturers, including the truck and motor vehicle industries and in 1989 purchased Australian Barbell Company as part of it’s diversification plan. The company, now run by third generation owners out of a large manufacturing plant in Mordialloc /Braeside, is proud of its reputation earned over 75 years of supplying high quality Australian Made products.

file fasteners and desk organizers and distributes through over 500 trade customers and 15 wholesalers. Arnos also exports products to 44 countries including the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Southeast Asia, Middle East, New Zealand and United States and has won two national export awards.


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EGO PHARMACEUTICALS (1995 Award Nominee)

HARDMAN BROS (2003 Human Resources Award)

HELLA AUSTRALIA (2013 Award Nominee)

Ego was founded in 1953 in the laundry of a suburban Melbourne home. They developed Ego Pine Tar Bath Solution, later called Pinetarsol, which remains one of Australia’s most widely used inflammation treatments. Based in Braeside, Ego has continued to research and develop products and treatments to care for and meet

Founded in Oakleigh in 1953, Hardman Bros is a family owned Australian gear manufacturing and general engineering company. The business has grown to be a significant manufacturer in the engineering industry, employing over 30 people, with over 5,000 square metres of floor space and some of the largest and most technologically advanced equipment available. Hardman Bros has established a reputation not only as a quality supplier of gears and gear boxes, but as a flexible, innovative and skilled manufacturer of general engineering

Hella was established in Mentone in 1961. The company’s main operations are the design and manufacture of automotive lighting equipment and independent aftermarket sectors of the automotive, mining and marine industries. More than 360 people are employed across one manufacturing and distribution facility and Hella services interstate customers through a network of five state sales offices nationwide. Hella Australia’s aftermarket portfolio includes the entire HELLA product range, the

the skin needs of all people. Proudly Australian-owned, Ego has led the way in the development, manufacture and marketing of innovative skincare products for more than 60 years. In November 2016 they were awarded Australian Exporter of the Year for Health and Biotechnology.

components of varying complexities and size. Now based in Dingley, the company is managed by the founder’s sons, and since 2004 the founder’s grandsons have been introduced to the business to continue the family tradition of manufacturing products of the highest quality. In 1999, Hardman Bros acquired the R & I Instrument and Gear Co. (Aust) Pty Ltd which was established in 1948 and continues to operate in its niche market of supplier of precision instrument components and scientific parts to many of Australia’s leading manufacturers.

Mann Filter aftermarket filtration range, the Hella Marine product range and Behr Hella Service for premium quality engine cooling and thermal management products. Hella Australia is part of the worldwide group Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., Lippstadt, a global, independent family-owned company with more than 29,000 employees at 100 locations in more than 35 countries. The Hella Group is one of the top 50 automotive parts suppliers in the world and one of the 100 largest German industrial companies.


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BOLWELL CORPORATION (1999 Award Nominee)

HM PRECISION GRINDING (2004 Import Replacement Award)

In 1962, after developing hands-on fiberglass moulding skills, Campbell Bolwell turned his custom sports car hobby into a business. The Bolwell Mk 4 was his first commercial model, selling over 200 units. Bolwell Cars went on to create five different commercial models, 800 cars in total, and in so doing earned a place in Australia’s automotive history. From cars they diversified into other fiberglass products, and quickly became known

HM Precision Grinding was established in 1967 in response to a growing need for a high quality, local service for Engineers and Toolmakers in Melbourne. Whilst now run by the founder’s son, the business has stayed true to the founder’s original commitments of high quality and service and has grown to meet the

for excellence in fiberglass and composites manufacture, sought-after by customers that included smaller Australian businesses through to larger international transport and marine companies. Bolwell’s capabilities have been adapted from sports cars to other vehicle applications, including heavy transport, marine, defence, architecture, mining, infrastructure and automotive.

individual needs of clients across the globe. As the manufacturing and engineering industries have changed, so have HM Precision Grinding, and they now offer precision grinding, custom spindle manufacture, spindle repair and servicing as well as CNC spindle repair at cheaper prices than European imports.


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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Marand Precision Engineering is among a breed of innovative Australian manufacturers harnessing the existing talents of staff to pave a new road to success. Ten years ago, about 90% of Marand’s workload revolved around the automotive industry. But while the fortunes of Australian car manufacturers have faded, Marand has managed to adapt and prosper, with one major project putting more than $1.3 billion on the table over the next 10 to 15 years. In fact, while the automotive industry now comprises less than half a per cent of Marand’s workload, the Melbourne manufacturer has shown consistent growth with current revenue 10 times that of 2001. The Moorabbin-

Gale Pacific invented high density polyethylene (HDPE) shade fabrics in the 1970’s and is today a leading global manufacturer of advanced polymer fabrics including knitted HDPE outdoor fabrics, coated HDPE and polypropylene (PP) waterproof fabrics and PP coated mesh fabrics. The Company’s outdoor retail products are currently marketed worldwide under the ‘Coolaroo’ brand. Major retail product lines include items such as shade fabrics, exterior window furnishings, gazebos, shade sails, screening, synthetic turf, weedmat / garden covers, market, cantilever and beach umbrellas. In more recent times Gale expanded its range and

based company is the major Australian player involved in the manufacture of components of the F-35A Lightning II aircraft, a fifth generation air combat jet that will be used by the Royal Australian Air Force and other military in 12 countries including the UK, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey and Israel. Australia will eventually buy 100 of the aircraft. With over $100 million in work already completed since 2002, the manufacturing of vertical tails for the F-35 should net the company more than $1.3 billion. Thanks to its involvement in the international project, Marand will build one of Australia’s largest aerospace machining and component assembly workshops.

breadth of products through the likes of indoor blinds and an extensive range of glass products including pool fences, balustrading, shower screens, mirrors and kitchen splashbacks. Gale currently employs over 600 people around the globe with established offices in Australia, New Zealand, China, the United States and Dubai and is recognised as a world leader in the research, development and manufacture of advanced polymer fabrics. Gale sells its products in Australasia, the Americas, Japan, Europe, the Middle East, and a number of other export markets.

Not all of the businesses recognised by the MBA have gone on to bigger and better things, and some have fallen, but many have gone on to become household or internationally recognised names:

MARAND PRECISION ENGINEERING (1992/93 Award Nominee)

GALE PACIFIC (1994 Business of the Year)

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POSEIDON TARAMA (1999 Human Resources Award)

LITE N’ EASY (2000 Award Nominee)

Humble beginnings selling taramasalata (fish roe) dip at the South Melbourne market 35 years ago led to selling 20 million containers of 80 different types of dip and yoghurt in Australia each year under the Black Swan brand, with distribution agreements with all major supermarket chains nationally. The Poseidon business was sold to one of the Philippines’ largest and most successful

Commencing in 1986, Lite n’ Easy created a business model that has since been copied by others in order to grab a share of an expanding time poor consumer group who want convenient, tasty and healthy meals that make it easy to lose and manage weight. Lite n’ Easy meal plans are developed by a team of dietitians to help customers lose about 0.5–1kg per week on average. In 2016 leading consumer advocacy

food companies, Monde Nissin in 2014 for an estimated $50 million. Monde Nissin won out over other food businesses who were speculated to have expressed interest, such as dairy giants Fonterra, Parmalat and Murray Goulburn, and US-owned food and vegetable processor and local manufacturer Simplot Australia, whose brands include John West, Edgell, Birds Eye, Leggo, Chiko Rolls and Lean Cuisine.

group Choice surveyed 454 Lite n’ Easy customers and the response was overwhelmingly positive with most survey respondents losing weight using Lite n’ Easy, and many even saying that losing the weight was “easy”. The brand is today readily recognised through its television advertising which show endorsements from well known sporting and television personalities.

Where are they now? continued

DMS GLASS (2000 Award Nominee)

DMS Glass was formed in 1986 by a group of ex-industry colleagues to take advantage of an opportunity arising from the closure of a major Australian player in their industry in 1985. By 1988 the business had grown to such an extent that their facilities had to be doubled in size. Continuing expansion activities led to a business that employed around 150 staff at the turn of the century, and was itself one

of the main players in the Australian Glass Industry. By 2007 the business had grown even further to an annual revenue of $96 million and a staff of 400 at their two glass processing and storage facilities in Clayton and Braeside, and SA Independent Glass in South Australia. Their success led to them being acquired by CSR for $175 million in 2007.

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OASIS TENSION STRUCTURES (2006 Business of the Year)

Oasis Tension Structures was founded in 1992 as one of five divisions within the MBA 1994 Business of the Year, Gale Pacific. In 1995 the division was purchased by two civil engineers and since that time Oasis Tension Structures (Australia) Pty Ltd has continued to grow throughout Australia and overseas with international contracts in North America, Asia, Pacific and the Middle East. In 2006 they completed the multi-million dollar Grand Pavilion at

the Melbourne Showgrounds for Major Projects Victoria and Multiplex. Oasis is a multi-award winning business with Australian Canvas and Synthetic Products Association awards in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and Overall Winner in 2011. They were also awarded the 2011 Industrial Fabrics Association International Outstanding Achievement Award for tension structures less than 600sq.m. Their handiwork can be seen at more than 100 Bunnings Warehouse garden centres.

Where are they now? continued

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Will Melbourne’s South East continue to evolve through another 30 year cycle as it has successfully done in the 1960’s, the 1990’s and leading into the 2020’s?

Will the closure of the Holden and Toyota Australia factories in late 2017 see the end of the associated component manufacturing industry or will these local manufacturers become major players on the world vehicle component supply stage?

Will local manufacturers find alternative customers or innovative new products to maintain viability?

Will food manufacturing and the associated food packaging be the growth industries of Melbourne’s South East?

Will some of the more recent MBA award nominees become household or internationally recognized names?

Only time will tell, but it is not surprising that many attendees, sponsors, young employees and students have been invigorated and inspired to be better by the guest speakers, award nominees and other attendees they have met over the last 25 years.

Many of these have taken advantage of Local, State and Federal Government programs that have been highlighted at a variety of MBA networking events.

The MBA is proud of its achievements over the last 25 years and looks forward to continuing to recognise and support businesses in Melbourne’s South East region for many more years to come.

WHERE WILL THEY GO NEXT?With the MBA’s focus on small to medium sized enterprises in the industrial, manufacturing or engineering sector within Melbourne’s South East region, the need for continued support is as vital as ever.

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YEAR COMPANY AWARD

1992/93 Redwin Industries Business of the Year

1994 Gale Australia Business of the Year

1995 Recoil Business of the Year

1996 Major Engineering Business of the Year

1997 Triton Manufacturing and Design Business of the Year

1998 F & T Industries Business of the Year

Balcombe Engineering Human Resources

Robin’s Bush Foods Innovation & Enterprise

Wickham Tooling & Plastics Business Development

1999 Regent Pumps Business of the Year

Poseidon Taraman Human Resources

NRC International Innovation & Enterprise

Aspect Packaging Business Development

Betatene Export

2000 Slattery & Acquroff Business of the Year

UP Tooling Innovation & Enterprise

Four Colour Digital Business Development

2001 Jayrow Helicopters Business of the Year

Allstaff Airconditioning Human Resources

Australian Power Steering Innovation & Enterprise

Temptation Bakeries Business Development

2002 Surgicare Business of the Year

Ariel Industries Innovation & Enterprise

Willow Confectionery Business Development

2003 Scope Machinery Business of the Year

Hardman Bros Human Resources

Artistic Healthcare Innovation

Australian Barbell Business Achievement

2004 Colorpak Packaging Business of the Year

Clevertronics Innovation & Enterprise

Moyston Court Fisheries Business Achievement

HM Precision Grinding Import Replacement

YEAR COMPANY AWARD

2005 Colorific Business of the Year

Xenon Technology Group Innovation & Enterprise

Storpak.3PL Business Development

Form 2000 Sheetmetal Excellence in Manufacturing

Canterbury Windows & Doors Excellence in Manufacturing

2006 Oasis Tension Structures Business of the Year

D&M Auto Industrial Spray Painting Innovation & Enterprise

Complete Colour Printing Business Development

Kookaburra Sports Excellence in Manufacturing

Exhaust Control Industries Environmental Excellence

2007 Air Aroma Business of the Year

Speedshield Automotive Innovation

Farm by Nature Business Enterprise

Metaltec Precision International Manufacturing Excellence

Valley Produce Company Export

2008 Gold Peg International Business of the Year

Pump Technology Innovation

Uncle Charlie’s Cookies Business Enterprise

2009 Continental Kosher Butchers Business of the Year

Edson Water Technologies Innovation

Tangelo Fine Foods Business Enterprise

2010 Flavourmakers Business of the Year

Ausplastics Business Enterprise & Innovation

Sigtech Export

2011 Austech Wire & Cable Business of the Year

2012 The Specialty Group Business of the Year

2013 Slattery & Acquroff Business of the Year

2014 The Wrapping Paper Company Business of the Year

Bestech Australia Pty Ltd Innovation

2015 Moose Toys Business of the Year

2016 Zenith Interiors Business of the Year

Tomcar Innovation

Atticus Health Service Business Excellence

AWARD

WINNERS

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YEAR COMPANY

1992/93 Moss Irrigation

Bytecraft

Redwin Industries

Sunrise Fresh

W A Deutscher

Oiltech

Shannons

Chefs on the Run

Wattyl Paints

Drytech

Marand Engineering

Spacetech

1994 Gale Australia

Hawker Brownlow

Ipex

Parish Engineering

Ronstan

Hartman Leisure

Draper Perot

The Body Shop

Planex Sales

Carb I Tool

1995 Aquamax

Ashcroft Conservatories

Australian Challenge

Australian Greek Society for Care of the Elderly

Big River Timber

Brickwood Holdings

Cottage Cakes

Ego Pharmaceuticals

Recoil

Wattyl Victoria

1996 Access One

All Head Services

The Body Collection

Kiwi Brands Limited

Major Engineering

Mijell Enterprises

Primary Schoolwear

Rye Australia

Paper Technology International

Specialty Coatings

YEAR COMPANY

1997 Glassform Australia

Ausdel

Lewis Australia

Chubb Fire

Naomi Lighting

Townsend and Parker

Resinex Australia

Remtron

Triton Manufacturing and Design

Shaw Foods

1998 Phasefale

Balcombe Engineering

Robin’s Bush Foods

Ortech Industries

F & T Industries

G & W Metal Spinners

Regency Recordings

Wickham Tooling and Plastics

Pro-med Australia

Brobo Waldown

1999 Concept Amenities

Natures Gift Australia

Betatene

Coverco Australia

Geofabrics Australasia

Aspect Packaging

Bolwell Corporation

Poseidon Tamara

NRC International

Regent Pumps

2000 Hosico

Lite n’ Easy

DMS Glass

Dunbier Marine

YFP Design

SAAS Manufacturing Company

JRL Sales & Marketing

UP Tooling

Slattery & Acquroff

Four Colour Digital

YEAR COMPANY

2001 Arrow Bronze

Mirage Doors

Preschem

Arnos Fasteners

Allstaff Airconditioning

Proud Chic Poultry

Jayrow Helicopters

Australian Power Steering

Temptation Bakeries

2002 Homewrap Packaging & Supplies

Briner Ads

Ariel Industries

Universal Forme Cutting

Surgicare

Willow Confectionery

Goodness Products

STS Creative Printing

Rollspack

Nulab Professional Imaging

2003 Artistic Healthcare Seating

Microfresh Filters

Fifya

Hydro Chem

Cevol Industries

Australian Barbell

Scope Machinery

Special Patterns

Bio-Medtech

Hardman Bros

2004 Barfell

Therapeutic Pillows International

Colorpak Packaging

Cooks Body Works

Environment Equipment

HM Precision Grinding

Moyston Court Fisheries

Clevertronics

Brandon Industries

Mancine Cosmetics

AWARD

NOMINEES

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YEAR COMPANY

2005 Borland Racing Development

Form 2000 Sheetmetal

Heron Cosmetics

Canterbury Windows & Doors

Colorific

Storpak.3PL

Tristar Aviation

Jomor Healthcare

Xenon Technology Group

2006 Perfectune’s Engineering Yella Terra

D&M Auto Industrial Spray Painting

Hinkler Books

Kookaburra Sports

Tasman Chemicals

Davidson Measurement

Oasis Tension Structures

Complete Colour Printing

Bayonelle

Exhaust Control Industries

2007 Nexus Comparators

Speedshield Automotive

Farm by Nature

Metaltec Precision International

K&L Beasley Patternmakers

Kadac

TAS International

Air Aroma

The Gourmet Nut Company

2008 Gold Peg International

Pump Technology

Ulbrick Sound

Australian Vegie Gourmet

Uncle Charlie’s Cookies

Phaseshift Productions

Bayside Accident Repair Centre

Identity Matters

YEAR COMPANY

2009 Continental Kosher Butchers

Logic Australia

Kinder & Co

RDR Distributors

Edson Water Technologies

2 Brothers Brewery

Tangelo Fine Foods

Beta Metal Spinners

2010 Sigtec

Filterfit

Ausco Pak

Flavourmakers

DTAC

Ausplastics

2011 Austech Wire & Cable

AVG

Fortress Systems

Mackay Consolidated Industries

Sign Express

Palm Products

Denyers International

MTECH Systems

2012 Chromagen

Koalabi

Summit Innovations

Celsius Glass

Fabtronics

The Specialty Group

Hydrix

Corvina

YEAR COMPANY

2013 Professional Diving Services

OmniConnect

GrasSports Australia

Hella Australia

Exhaust Control Industries

Breadsolutions

Heuch Pty Ltd

Slattery & Acquroff

2014 Jodek

The Wrapping Paper Company

Advanced Natural

Chocolate Works

Direct Paper Supplies

Orgran Natural Foods

Bestech Australia Pty Ltd

Charlie’s Cookies

2015 Tempo Foods

Moose Toys

Nulab Group

Composite Constructions

CMTP

Casafico

Versatile Technology

Rollspack

2016 Tomcar

Zenith Interiors

Binq

Not a Trace Foods

Atlite Skylights

DTB Pumps

Armstrong Flooring

Illusion Australia

Atticus Health

Award Nominees continued

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FOUNDATION AWARD WINNERS

COMPANY YEAR

Not known 1994

Not known 1994

Not known 1995

Not known 1995

Not known 1996

Not known 1996

Not known 1997

Not known 1997

Lewis Industries 1998

Hardman Bros 1998

Brenner Hume Engineering 1998

SK Engineering 1999

Bureauscan 1999

Chirag Tooling 2000

Racepaint 2000

Ades Dingley Plumbing 2001

Higgins and Cooper 2001

Prolec Contracting 2002

ADJ Electrical Services 2002

COMPANY YEAR

Dickson & Funcke 2002

Hunt Engineering 2003

PZ Tooling 2004

Kimmark Electrics 2005

Carb I Tool 2005

Chadoak Plumbing & Drainage 2006

Ronson Gears 2006

Aulair 2007

Aerospec Engineering 2007

Redline Engineering 2008

Apps Electrics 2008

Eskdale Ridge 2009

Special Patterns 2009

Good Constructions 2010

PPM Builders 2010

Premier Auto Trade 2011

Complete Colour Printing 2011

Marriott Support Services 2012

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YOUNG ACHIEVERS

NAME COMPANY YEAR

Nadia Torregrossa Bytecraft Automation 2002

Gabrielle Nime City of Kingston 2002

Liddell Charles Sancell 2002

Chris Malcolmson Reliable Plumbing Services 2002

Tammy Aronson ANZ Bank 2002

Kris Huxley National Australia Bank 2003

Sarah McKinlay Edmund Barton Centre 2003

Thomas Burke Australian Barbell Company 2003

Brad Szabo Golden Seal Marine Products 2003

Nick Moutsos National Australia Bank 2004

Tyler Pham Holmesglen Employment 2004

Andrew Carman Satellite Press 2004

Mia Saris Poseidon Tarama 2004

Sarah Rusby Your Employment Solutions 2005

Alisia Pearce Form 2000 Sheetmetal 2005

David Phillips Woodlands Golf Club 2005

Emma Robertson Hemisphere Convention Centre 2005

Angie Hooper Mail & Marketing Solutions 2005

Carlie Timmins Form 2000 Sheetmetal 2005

Peter Gilliland Sign A Rama 2006

Tim Robinson Numatics Australia 2006

Shari King Australia Post 2006

Kate Miller Instyle by Rachel 2006

Liz Hunt Oasis Tension Structures 2006

NAME COMPANY YEAR

Matthew Pollard Choice Mobiles 2007

Gemma Harbutt Complete Colour Printing 2007

Devi Polo Chadoak Plumbing & Drainage 2007

Nathan Bridges Canterbury Windows 2007

Shaylee Marshall SkillsPlus 2007

Alana Spruce Structured 2008

Nemanja Stanisic Edmund Barton Centre 2008

Michael Eddington Waves Leisure Centre 2009

Sara Duncan Mentone Mota Fix 2009

Alex Walker Premier Auto Trade 2013

Stephenie Garac Holmesglen 2013

Sara Tscholl Kinder & Co 2013

Matt O’Keefe Skilled Group 2014

Josh Perkins Ronstan International 2014

Katina Dukellis Marriott Support Service 2014

Emily Johnson Marriott Support Service 2014

Tristan McKenna Pieterson Precision Sheet Metal 2014

Sean Kinder Kinder Australia 2015

Naomi Hargrave Blockout Blinds 2015

Chloe Dam Hendriks Café 2015

James Campbell Citywide Service Solutions 2015

Janneil Sabillo Youth Connect 2015

Georgina Downs Slattery & Acquroff 2016

Hannah Wicke Ashfords Accountants & Advisory 2016

Sam Howell DTB International Pumping 2016

Ricky Alabaster Slattery & Acquroff 2016

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BUSINESS LEGENDS

GARY NUGENT (2013)

DENISE LANGFORD (2016)

SUZANNE FERGUSON (2017)

BOB GAWNE (2005)

JACK POMPEI (2006)

ROD SHELL (2012)

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Adam Elliot David Robertson John Wall Melinda Walker Simon Crean

Alan Oster Diana Williams Dr Judith Slocombe Nathan Burke Simon Hollingworth

Alan Stockdale Don Elgin Jurgen Schneider Nick Sherry Simon Illingworth

Alex Commins Ed Byrne Kamahl Barhoush Nicole Feeley Stacey Currie

Alex Kingsbury Fabian Dattner Kane Thornton Paul McCarthy Stephen Gough

Allan Ryan Fran Bailey Keith Stackpole Phil King Steve Bracks

Andrew Gaze Graeme Bowman Ken Morgan Phil Ruthven Steve Tighe

Andrew Fuller Grant Arnott Kevin Bailey Pru Goward Stuart Payne

Anthony Lehmann Greg Champion Kevin Nestadt Rachel Burger Terry Lee

Ben Bradshaw Harry Who Didn’t Kevin Sheedy Ray Gilson Terry McCrann

Ben Price Ian Berry Lawrence Mooney Raymond Crowe Tim Grogan

Bernadette McClelland Ivan Deveson Leon Weigard Rex Hunt Tim Holding

Dr Bronte Adams Janet Holmes a Court Les Twentyman Rob Brooker Tim Lane

Carolyn Creswell Jason Geary Lindsay Fox Rob Gell Tom Hafey

Christine Nixon Jeff Kennett Margot Spalding Rob Hulls Wayne Berry

Craig James John Brumby Mark Birrell Robert Doyle Wayne Jackson

Dan Atkins John Gandel Mark Carrazzo Ron Clarke Wayne Kayler-Thomson

Dave Grant John Harnden Mark Dobson Ron Evans Winston Marsh

Dave O’Neil John Howard Mark Dreyfuss Sadhana Smiles

David Cookson John Ilhan Marty Fields Sally Cockburn

David Marriner John Twomey Matt Finnis Scott Munn

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ATTENDING STUDENTS /YOUNG PEOPLES GROUPS

Bentleigh Secondary College Kilvington Grammar Sandringham Junior Football Club

Brighton Grammar McKinnon Secondary College Sandringham Secondary College

Brighton Secondary College Mentone Girls Secondary College Shelford Anglican Girls School

Cheltenham Secondary College Mentone Girls Grammar Springvale Secondary College

Chisholm TAFE Mirabel Foundation Star of the Sea

Dandenong High School Mordialloc Secondary College St Bedes

Firbank Grammar Noble Park Secondary College St James College

Haileybury College Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Westall Secondary College

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE Parkdale Secondary College

Kilbreda College River Secondary College

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CASH SPONSORS

Alinta Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development Monash University

AusIndustry Department of State and Regional Development Nichols Crowder and Nixon Industrial

Australian Barbell Company Drake Executive National Australia Bank

Australia Post Enterprise Connect - Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Nugents Group

Bendigo Bank Dingley Village Fleet Partners Peter Norman Personnel

Bridged Group/Telstra Business Centre Mentone Fort Knox Record Management RACV Business Insurance

Burke & Associates Goodman Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central

City of Kingston (City of Moorabbin until 1994) Hodges Real Estate Storpak 3PL

Coca Cola Amatil Holmesglen Institute of TAFE Subaru

Commonwealth Bank Macpherson & Kelley United Energy

Department of Business & Innovation Macquarie Goodman Woodlands Golf Club

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources Melbourne Development Board Yellow Pages

Long Serving Cash Sponsors

COMPANY YEAR

AusIndustry 2000 to 2008 and 2010 to 2017

City of Kingston (City of Moorabbin until 1994) 1992/93 to 2017

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE 2006 to 2017

National Australia Bank 1992/93 to 2006 and 2010 to 2014

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TIME AND SERVICE SPONSORS

Australian Barbell Company Edmund Barton Centre Simon Mossman Consulting/Mossman Media

Avenue Press Event Full Productions Myles AV

B & H Australia GBM Logic Nichols Crowder

Brighton International Hemisphere Conference Centre Nixon Industrial

Buckingham Motor Inn Holmesglen Institute of TAFE No Grey Creative

Bytecraft Jobsouth Nugents Group

Centreforce Graphics & Design Mailcare Systems Priden Heppell Printing

Centrelink Mail & Marketing Solutions Scope Machinery

Chisolm Institute of TAFE Major Engineering SnapSite

Clevertronics Marwood Public Affairs Stream Scape

Complete Colour Printing Microfresh Filters Struck & Spink

Conference on Line Milkbar Digital Web Design That Sells

DNP Advertising Group MOSEDG YFP Design

Long Serving Time and Service Sponsors

COMPANY YEAR

Nugents Group 1992/93 to 2017

Australian Barbell 2004 to 2017

Mail & Marketing Solutions 2006 to 2017

Myles AV 2007 to 2017

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BUSINESS CARD DRAW PRIZE DONATORS

A Positive Move Fifya Quantum Business Advisors

Advice for Growth Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Quest Moorabbin Serviced Apartments

Alinta Golf Park Driving Range RACV

Arco Café Goodness Products Red Bluff Hotel

AusIndustry Herald Sun Region Air

Australian Barbell Company Holmesglen Institute Ron the Vehicle Finance Specialist

Australia Post Hunt Laser Cut Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central

Avenue Press JAC Solutions Roysen Engineering

Balloons Restaurant at the Lamplighter Motel Jet Travel and Cruise Schutt Aviation

Bayside Accident Repair Centre K&L Beasley Patternmakers Scope Machinery

Beacon Group Kadac Silky Emperor Restaurant

Blockout Blinds Keysborough Golf Club Skilled Group

Blossoms & Vine Café Kitchen King Island Cessna Charter Services Small Business Victoria

Bridged Group/Telstra Business Centre Mentone Kingston Art Centre St Kilda Football Club

Brighton Travelworld Kingston Leisure Centres Subaru

Buckingham Motor Inn Lite n’ Easy Team for Profit

Business Apparel Lobster Cave Tekksupport

Carb I Tool LOD Promotions Telstra

Carman’s Fine Foods Mahan Indian Restaurant Therapeutic International

Centreforce Graphics & Design National Australia Bank Threshold HR

Charlie’s Cookies Nepean Hotel The Wrapping Paper Company

Chisholm Institute Nugents Accountants Uncle Charlie’s Cookies

Chris Curnow Nugents Group Valley Produce

Coca Cola Nugents Financial Services Wattyl

Commonwealth Bank Parkdale Cellars Waves Leisure Centre

Digital Made Easy Peter Norman Personnel Windows on the Bay

Dingley International Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick Woodlands Golf Club

Doyles Restaurant Pitcher Partners YFP Design

Drake International Prestige SME Business Solutions, Bookkeeping & Financial Strategy Services Yoga at Work

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COMMITTEECHAIRPERSON FROM WHEN

Daniel Zuzek Nugents & Sheldans 1992/93 to 1995

Dean Draper ARM Consultants 1996 to 1998

Rod Shell Major Engineering/City of Greater Dandenong 1999 to 2003

Bob Gawne Bytecraft/Pynian 2004 to 2007

Denise Langford Australian Barbell Company 2007 to 2010

Geoff Lawyer Complete Colour Printing 2011 to 2013

Denise Langford Australian Barbell Company 2014 to 2017

TREASURERS FROM WHEN

Robert Lo and Gary Nugent Nugents & Sheldans 1992 to 1996

Gary Nugent Nugents 1997 to 2017

WHO FROM YEARS WHEN

Bob Gawne Bytecraft/Pynian 23 1994 to 2017

Gary Nugent Nugents Group 25 1992 to 2017

Suzanne Ferguson City of Kingston 22 1995 to 2017

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Alison Sare Danielle Perrin James Wong Nabil Salameh Simon Mossman

Alistair Freeman David Kendall Jan Philpott Neil Hamilton Stephen Hartney

Andrew Howell David Percy Janice Costello Neil LePage Stuart McKerral

Andrew Tait Dean Petch Jeanette Hanna Nick Mebberson Sue Byrne

Angela Stubbs Diedre DeGeorge Jeff Blair Norm Wall Sue Coxon

Anne McCallister Denise Langford Jeff Prentice Paul Kirton Suzanne Fergusson

Arie Moses Dennis Johnston Jeremy Simpson Paul Lukins Tarecq Shehadeh

Avril Reagon Dianne Makhoul John MacDonald Peter Berzanskis Tim Keenan

Ben McGilp Don Gregg John Paul Peter Jack Tom Gilmour

Bev Neal Eoin Oxley Julia Jackson Peter Norman Tom O’Lincoln

Bill Kakavas Erin Chan Julian Grobler Peter Stanley Tony Burke

Bob Gawne Gary Nugent Kerry Curtin Ray De Jersey Tony Todaro

Bob Heppell Geoff Lawrence Larry Green Rhys Piper Tracey Wagner

Bruce McKenzie Geoff Lawyer Lorraine Marshall Robert Lo Trevor Ray

Cameron Wade Giovanni Zeccola Louise Dobson Ron Stark Val Blake

Chris Mara Glenys Sharma Lucille James Rosie Keith-Ewing Warren Cotton

Chris Withers Grant Allen Marie D Niclair Ruth Murphy

Claire Painter Helen McDonald Mark Miller Sam Sidley

Clint Tregellas Ian Renwick Mark Nicholas Sean Kidler

Courtney Lavis Jacqui Hine Murray Payne Shirley Campbell

Long Serving Committee Members

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EVENT MANAGER FROM WHEN


Bev Neal Bytecraft 1996 to 1998

Edmund Barton Centre 1999 to 2000

Chisholm Hospitality 2001 to 2003

Bev Neal 2004 to 2007

Karren Clarke JAC Solutions/Event Management Group 2007 to 2010

Kim Mastrowicz The Main Event 2011 to 2017

MASTER OF CEREMONIES FROM WHEN


Dean Draper ARM Consultants 1996 to 1998

Rod Shell Major Engineering, City of Greater Dandenong and Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust 1999 to 2012

Kamahl Barhoush Barefoot Business, Najah Pty Ltd, HÆLTH Corporate Pty Ltd 2013 to 2017

Event Manager

Master of Ceremonies

THE MBA

BREAKFASTS

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BRIGHTON INTERNATIONAL (2006 to 2008)

HEMISPHERE (2009 to 2014)

WOODLANDS GOLF CLUB (2015 to 2017)

YARRA YARRA GOLF CLUB (1992/93 to 1995)

EDMUND BARTON CENTRE (1996 to 2002)

HEMISPHERE(2003 to 2006)

THE

VENUES

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ATTENDANCES

YEAR ATTENDANCE

1992/93 300**

1994 500**

1995 700**

1996 900**

1997 1,000**

1998 1,100**

1999 1,239

2000 1,110

YEAR ATTENDANCE

2001 912

2002 1,120

2003 1,048

2004 1,282

2005 1,558

2006 1,929

2007 1,682

2008 1,311

YEAR ATTENDANCE

2009 886

2010 811

2011 600

2012 665

2013 651

2014 642

2015 675

2016 702

** estimated

The Melbourne Business Awards wishes to recognise the contribution towards the production of this booklet from Rod Shell, Denise Langford (Australian Barbell), Gary Nugent (Nugents Group), Kim Mastrowicz (The Main Event), Gail Mastrowicz (The Main Event), Suzanne Ferguson (City of Kingston), Arie Moses and Fleur Goulding (Holmesglen), Matt Nichols and Kevin Nixon (Nichols Crowder and Nixon Industrial), Andrea Crisp (Andrea Crisp Graphic Design) and funding support from Bendigo Bank Dingley Village.

© 2017 Melbourne Business Awards Association Inc. Please seek consent before reproducing any part of this publication

THE MELBOURNE BUSINESS AWARDSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The production of this book would not have been possible but for

Melbourne Business Awards is a not for profit organization which has showcased local businesses in Melbourne’s south - east for the past

25 years, recognizing and rewarding excellence in manufacturing.

THIS BOOK• is a point of reference for the local community detailing the many manufacturing companies which have operated within the region

• provides an almanac of the diversity of manufacturing over the last 25 years in the City of Kingston and surrounding areas

• is a reflection of changes to the industrial sector in City of Kingston and Melbourne’s south-east

• details companies which have received Awards for Innovation, Export, Employee Training and Young Achiever

• is a valuable resource for local schools, tertiary institutions, libraries, councils, businesses and historical societies

• is a permanent reminder for the many local families who have operated these businesses or been employed within them

• recognises the local partners whose sponsorship has provided the financial support to facilitate the MBA in its effort to inspire good business

• recognises local citizens who have supported the MBA in driving business success

GOOD BUSINESSES MAKE GREAT COMMUNITIES

Subsidized printing by Complete Colour.

The dedication and commitment of Rod Shell for the collection,

collation and presentation of the information within.

A community grant from the Dingley Village Community Bank

Branch of Bendigo Bank.

celebrating 25 years · acknowledge its wide range of supporters and to provide an indication of...

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