2010 Ethnic Business Awards 澳洲年度民族企業獎

Dear Business Migrant,
尊敬的商業移民,

The Department of Trade and Economic Development, Immigration SA would like to take this opportunity to advise you that the annual ‘Ethnic Business Awards’ deadline for nominations is fast approaching. The South Australian State Government actively encourages South Australian State Sponsored Business Migrants to consider nominating themselves or a fellow Business Migrant for one these prestigious awards. Please contact the website below: http://www.ethnicbusinessawards.com/

南澳州政府貿易與經濟發展部, 南澳州政府移民事務處想藉此機會通知您有關澳洲年度 “民族企業獎”, 而截止提名日期也很快會到. 南澳州政府積極鼓勵南澳州政府擔保的商業移民考慮自我提名或者提名其他商業移民參加這些有名望的獎項.

Please access the website link and read the website excerpt attached below to determine eligibility.
請看以下附上的從該網站上節錄下來的資訊瞭解提名資格, 詳情請到以下網站瞭解或直接聯絡主辦單位.

Applications Close on 16 August 2010.
截止提名日期在2010年8月16日.

http://www.ethnicbusinessawards.com/

Nomination Process
Each year a distinguished group of judges convene to review stories from hundreds of nominations.
The judging process is a two stage process.
First Round – Screening
The call for nomination is the first implementation, as the screening is designed to ensure nominees meet criteria guidelines. The nominations are open to businesses that wish to nominate themselves, but businesses may also be nominated by others.
During this process, the nominations are screened to ensure that all criteria guidelines are met. This also includes eligibility for nominations which states that entrants must meet a basic criterion from the date of nomination to the date of the awards:
Entrants must have been born overseas, in a country other than Australia
Entrants must be Australian citizens or hold permanent residency
Entrants must hold and provide a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
Entrants must own the whole or part of the business nominated
Entrants must be financially transparent with due diligence reporting structures
Entrants must be of good name and character and must not have engaged, directly or indirectly, in any conduct which in the opinion of the Ethnic Business Awards might discredit the Awards
Entrants must comply with all Federal and State Government legislation and regulations and all relevant industry codes of practice If short-listed, entrants must agree to have their business and personal story made subject of a three minute documentary style presentation to be screened during the night of the gala presentation and subsequent broadcast to national and international television audiences.
Additionally, financial transparency and all additional criteria as per the terms and conditions of the EBA guidelines must be adhered to. All companies are required to submit detailed financial reports as support data with appropriate references. At all stages, the privacy of entrant’s financials will be guaranteed. For further information please refer to our Privacy Policy.
During this phase, nominees will be placed into three (3) categories:
• Small Business Category:
- Businesses with a turnover less than or equal to $5 million per annum.
• Medium to Large Business Category:
- Businesses with an annual sales turnover greater than $5 million per annum.
• Indigenous in Business Award:
- Aiding in the process of Indigenous reconciliation and advancement
Second Round – Judging
All eligible applications will proceed to the judging panel for review and selection. Judges will choose eight to ten outstanding finalists to be represented in the three (3) categories. Additionally, all entrants will also be eligible for additional award categories.
The panel of judges will consider each Award nominee against the following criteria, and will be looking for information that supports and demonstrates examples and evidence of each of the following:
Hardship endured
Financial obstacles overcome
Social obstacles overcome
Company financial viability
Fiscal application to company
Positioning in the marketplace
Potential future growth in the marketplace
Ingenuity and creativeness in the market place
Contribution to Australia and its social fabric
Contribution to the community
The finalists are then notified with a filming date. A professional producer, director and film crew will visit the finalist’s business and film an interview with the finalist, including an overview of the company. The footage is edited into a three (3) minute documentary style film footage, to be screened during the night of the gala presentation, and subsequently broadcast to national and international television audiences.
The winner in each category will be awarded a crystal trophy, $10,000 cash towards their business or charity of choice and an assortment of gifts from our sponsors.
Applications close 16th August 2010