Woolloomooloo residents gathered over the weekend to witness firsthand the City of Sydney’s final renovation changes to its much-loved community centre.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore joined residents on Saturday for a tour of construction at the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre, which will include a revamped gymnasium, community halls, and refurbished facilities that will further meet community demand.
Locals enjoyed a sneak peak of the updated facilities and asked questions of the project managers, community facilities staff, architect and builder at the City’s community inspection day.
The multipurpose recreation centre has been a popular meeting place for locals since it opened in 1984.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the centre was named after prominent Sydney activist Juanita Nielsen, who disappeared almost 40 years ago while campaigning to protect the area’s heritage.
“It’s thanks to Juanita Nielsen’s outspoken editorials and brave campaigning that heritage-listed buildings such as the community centre are still here for everyone to enjoy,” the Lord Mayor said.
“The Juanita Nielsen Community Centre is home to a youth centre, a fully-equipped gym and a community hall.
“Along with a kids’ play area, these updated facilities will allow us to upgrade the out of school hours care service,expand our recreational and community programs for all ages and provide more spaces for community hire.”
Construction started in December 2014 and will finish in late 2016. When complete, the centre will be more welcoming for the whole community with:
A new elevator and accessible facilities;
An updated gym and facilities, including new change rooms and air conditioning;
A new outdoor play area and new space for children’s programs; and
New rooms for community hire and classes.
As part of the works, Maclean Street will be closed off to pedestrians and vehicle traffic to improve the after-school and vacation care service for 5–12 year olds.
Juanita Nielsen was a local newspaper publisher who helped galvanise the community in the fight against the demolition and redevelopment of Victoria Street and Woolloomooloo.
She supported the ‘Green Bans’ strikes by trade unions and organised labour groups in the 1970s to protect local heritage and conserve the environment.
Green Bans were placed on several areas in Sydney, including the entire suburb of Woolloomooloo and Victoria Street, Potts Point, where Juanita Nielsen lived.
Ms Nielsen disappeared on 4 July 1975. It is generally believed she was kidnapped and murdered because of her anti-development and anti-corruption stance.
The City listed Ms Nielsen’s house at 202 Victoria Street, Potts Point, in the City of Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 to give it heritage protection. The NSW Government also included the property on the State Heritage Register.
A purpose-built early learning centre featuring five indoor playrooms and a landscaped outdoor play area with sand pit, bike track, water play and vegie patches will be launched in Alexandria next week.
The newly-constructed centre is one of three being built this year by the City of Sydney that together will provide 220 much-needed places and help meet the demand of inner-city families.
The new Huntley Street Early Learning Centre in Alexandria will be officially opened by Lord Mayor Clover Moore on Saturday 23 July.
The Lord Mayor said that with more families choosing to live in the inner city, the City had committed to meeting current and future demand for child care.
“We are using every lever at our disposal to meet the demand for child care in our city, from planning approvals through to our own construction budgets,” the Lord Mayor said.
“Since June 2013, there has been a net increase of 967 new operating places and more than 2,500 places in the development pipeline. Overall it’s an increase of more than 3,500 places, which means we are on track to meet the demand for new spaces – making the City of Sydney one of the few governments in Australia to prioritise and meet this important need.”
The City’s 2013 childcare needs study identified a shortfall of 3,100 places that year, estimated to climb to a 3,400-place gap by 2016 if action was not taken.
In response, the City committed $56.1 million for the development of new centres, with excess funds set aside for future spaces.
The Huntley Street Early Learning Centre will be run by Goodstart Early Learning, Australia’s largest early learning providers and not-for-profit social enterprise offering high quality early education and care for over 71,500 children across Australia.
Goodstart CEO, Julia Davison, said the new Alexandria centre offered a quiet and safe inner-city oasis for young children to learn and explore, with state of the art technology and educational resources.
“Partnering with City of Sydney to provide much-needed, affordable long day care and preschool programs aligns with our commitment to ensuring all Australia’s children have access to high quality early learning, giving them the best possible start in life,” she said.
“Goodstart is committed to enhancing outcomes for children in vulnerable circumstances and will provide priority access to children with additional support needs, children from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and children who speak a language at home other than English.
“We aim to create a centre that is a highly valued part of the inner west community.” The Huntley Street centre is accepting enrolments now and is expected to be operating by September 2016.
The two other centres built by the City and also offering enrolments are East Sydney Early Learning Centre at 277 Bourke Street in Darlinghurst, and The Crescent Early Learning Centre at 7 Chapman Road in Annandale. Both these centres are also due to open by September.
The City is also building the Waranara Early Education Centre at Joynton Avenue, Zetland that will provide 74 additional places. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2017.
The public is welcome to attend the official opening of the Huntley Street Early Learning Centre:
The City of Sydney has developed a strategic vision for Sydney’s future skyline with potential building heights in excess of 300 metres – 80 metres taller than Governor Phillip Tower – while still protecting sun access to the city’s important public places and parks.
In the most comprehensive urban planning strategy for Central Sydney in 45 years, the City has identified opportunities to unlock up to 2.9 million square metres of additional floor space for retail, hotel, cultural and office needs to meet long-term targets for the city centre’s growth.
A key move of the draft Central Sydney Planning Strategy is the identification of concentrated ‘tower cluster’ areas where there is potential for 300 metre tall commercial buildings which would be subject to federal airport approval.
This will allow the city centre to grow while still retaining essential solar access planes to Hyde Park and other important public areas such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Martin Place and Wynyard Park.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the strategy provided certainty, consistency and continuity of planning to help the city more effectively encourage economic and employment growth over the next two decades.
“Past planning strategies have successfully increased the number of residential buildings in the city centre, but now we need to protect and increase the amount of productive floor space to maintain Sydney’s economic vitality and resilience,” the Lord Mayor said.
“Central Sydney has limited capacity to grow north, west and east because of its natural geography and harbour surrounds, heritage and the growth of residential development, which limit potential future renewal and change of use to meet the needs of a changing society.
“Planning for growth requires clear policies and careful management to protect the opportunities to increase the new economy’s floor space needs from high-priced residential on larger scale sites.
“These economic imperatives need to be balanced with the provision of social infrastructure and amenity, while also protecting our city’s heritage and public spaces to improve urban liveability.
“Ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with growth, in terms of transport, cultural and social institutions and affordable housing, will help keep our community strong and maintain our standards of living.
“We need to preserve and maintain what is positive and unique about our city, while reshaping its other attributes to meet the needs of tomorrow’s Central Sydney.
The 20-year strategy proposes to update previous planning controls and is the first comprehensive plan since the City of Sydney Strategic Plan in 1971 by George Clark, which set the skyline and character of the Sydney we live in today.
The new Central Sydney Planning Strategy includes 10 key moves and nine aims for business and residential development, balanced with the changing needs of the growing number of workers, residents and visitors.
The 10 key moves include:
The expansion of Central Sydney to reabsorb The Rocks, Darling Harbour, Ultimo (The Goods Line, Central Park and UTS) and Central Railway to Cleveland Street. Having a single consent authority and framework will make planning more consistent and reduce red tape and hurdles;
The prioritisation of business floor space employment by expanding the city’s commercial core west to Barangaroo and south to Belmore Park;
The management of small sites to consider wind, sunlight, public views and setbacks. The City wants to encourage owners of city buildings to talk to their neighbours about their combined development potential – done well, sites that are amalgamated can reach better development outcomes while preserving heritage character;
Progressing plans for three new squares along George Street – at Circular Quay, Town Hall and Railway Square – to provide precincts that improve the liveability of the city centre;
The strengthening of public open space, accessibility and connections to make moving around the city easier and more enjoyable for workers, residents and visitors;
The promotion of design excellence by requiring all towers and major developments to go through a design competition process;
Ensuring transport and social infrastructure keeps pace with growth, and that Sydney is inclusive of all members of society by the introduction of an affordable housing levy; and
A move toward zero net energy for all buildings through sustainability incentives for floor space ratio bonuses and minimum NABERs standards for new office buildings.
The City’s Director of Planning, Development and Transport, Graham Jahn AM, said the City had received positive responses to the strategy from the NSW Premier, Minister for Planning, Department of Planning and Sydney Business Chamber.
“The strategy builds on the evident success of a truly mixed use city centre and the transformational investment that different sectors can bring to the city with the right framework and settings,” Mr Jahn said.
“Overall, the city must be adaptable and able respond to global market changes while preserving its identity and what makes it so attractive.
“The strategy builds on what has worked, strengthens what we value and identifies what can change while managing the side effects.”
Central Sydney helps generate $108 billion of economic activity annually – nearly eight per cent of the national economy. It has the highest concentration of top 500 companies, banking institutions and mainstream artistic and cultural institutions, and is the largest retail centre in Australia.
Much more than a business district, it is also home to 25,000 residents and accommodates close to 300,000 workers and a large proportion of the City’s 610,000 domestic and international visitors every day.
A major new safety awareness campaign is underway as Kings Cross, Newtown and Surry Hills are revealed as Sydney’s car dooring black spots.
Seventy four car-dooring incidents were reported across the city in four years, with locations on William Street, King Street in Newtown and Crown Street in Surry Hills the biggest black spots.
With increasing numbers of bikes on the roads, a joint campaign between the City of Sydney and NRMA is educating drivers and bike riders on the risks of car-doors being opened into the path of a bike rider.
Since the Think of the Impact campaign launched in March, the City has received requests for more than 20,000 bike and car stickers, proving car-dooring is an important issue whether you’re riding or behind the wheel of a car.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the City and NRMA have taken steps to counter easily avoidable accidents of this sort.
“The huge number of bike and car sticker requests shows car dooring is an issue people care about,” said the Lord Mayor.
“Being hit by a car door is like riding into a brick wall – potentially life threatening. But it’s also completely avoidable.
“We want to remind riders to cycle wide of the door zone and make sure drivers, and their passengers, are looking out for riders.”
NRMA President Kyle Loades said all road users should look out for each other.
“We’re seeing more cyclists on Sydney roads so we want to make sure there is adequate education in the community so everyone knows how to share the roads safely,’ Mr Loades said.
“The force of a cyclist running into a car door, even at slow speed, can cause major injuries.
“Most drivers do not realise a $319 fine can apply if they open their door into the path of a bike rider and cause an accident.
“This is about making sure drivers pay attention when they open their door. At the end of the day, we’d prefer to see nobody get fined and everybody get home safely to their families.”
Car-dooring black spots in the city and inner areas include intersections along William Street, Surry Hills and Newtown.
Claudia Cruz, a CBD worker, was injured after being hit by a car door on Oxford Street
“I was riding along Oxford Street, then suddenly a driver flung open their door into me, sending me crashing to the ground,” she said.
“I’m lucky to be alive, had there been a car passing me I would have almost certainly been hit. I injured my neck and knee, but fortunately they were superficial cuts and bruises.
“It just takes one moment for this type of accident to happen. No no matter whether you’re in a car or on a bike, it’s important to pay attention to your surroundings.”
For more information or to register for a cycling course, visit sydneycycleways.net
For more information, contact City of Sydney Senior Media Adviser Bridget Ahern, phone 0423 505 854 or email bahern@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
For interviews with Lord Mayor Clover Moore, contact Matt Levinson on 0499 319 385 or email mlevinson@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
For interviews with NRMA President Kyle Loades, contact Rebecca Page on 0439 133 092 or email Rebecca.page@mynrma.com.au
Sydney shoppers will continue to benefit from free 15-minute parking on retail main streets, with the City of Sydney extending its popular parking trial a further two years.
Demand for the free 15-minute tickets continues to grow, with more than 35,000 tickets now issued every month, representing nearly 40 per cent of all transactions on ticket machines.
Ticket machines provide the 15-minute tickets in village main streets in Pyrmont, Potts Points, Darlinghurst, Glebe, Surry Hills, Redfern and Newtown.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the free 15-minute tickets accommodate shoppers who need to make quick stops at local shops and cafes, and in turn give local businesses a boost.
“We introduced the free 15-minute tickets to make local shopping easier, which is good for both residents and businesses,” the Lord Mayor said.
“It’s been a popular change, with many shoppers taking the 15-minutes to grab a park and run quick errands.
“It’s also been a great way to increase turnover of parking spaces for residents and retailers who may need them for their businesses.
“This change is one of many the City is introducing to deliver a parking scheme that is flexible and convenient and makes the most of the limited on-street parking available in our busy city precincts.”
The tickets are available for parking on Harris Street (Pyrmont), Macleay Street (Potts Point), Glebe Point Road (Glebe), William Street (Kings Cross), Crown, Victoria and Oxford streets (Darlinghurst), Redfern Street (Redfern) and King Street (Newtown).
To support the extension of the trial, the City is seeking an amendment to NSW road rules to ensure all drivers display a ticket.
Under existing road rules, the City cannot legally compel the display of a free ticket, making it difficult to monitor misuse and overstaying. A rule change would improve the parking available to genuine shoppers.
The current locations for free 15-minute parking will be maintained while the City seeks support for these changes, and may consider adding several new parking zones to the program in the future.
Sydney Park’s brick chimneys – a striking symbol of Sydney’s industrial past – will be repaired as part of a program to preserve the legacy of Sydney’s building blocks.
The brick chimneys at Sydney Park in St Peters will undergo repairs to ensure they are structurally sound and can be preserved in line with the City of Sydney’s conservation plans for the precinct.
The chimneys have contributed to the streetscape of the Princes Highway and Sydney Park Road, as well as Sydney Park itself, since their construction in the late 19th century.
Once bushland and orchards, the area became a brickworks because of the rich clay beds that lie underground. The kilns were built in 1893, baking bricks for hundreds of Sydney homes and businesses.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said it was important to protect the rare historical landmark in one of Sydney’s best loved parks for future generations.
“The Sydney Park chimneys are of great historical and cultural importance to our city,” the Lord Mayor said.
“They are a powerful reminder of the heritage of the area, before the creation of Sydney Park turned it from a forgotten eyesore into the green haven at the heart of community life it is today.
“These essential repairs will protect the chimneys so residents and visitors alike can continue to enjoy this renowned Sydney landmark for years to come.”
The works will commence mid-year and include removing vegetation growing in the mortar, repairing and reinforcing cracked bricks and mortar, external bracing of one chimney, rebuilding the top section of another chimney, and installation of lightning protection to all four chimneys.
The Sydney Park brick kiln and chimney precinct is south of King Street, on the corner of the Princes Highway and Sydney Park Road. It contains substantial remains of the brickmaking industry that once dominated the area.
In the late 1940s, the brickworks’ 60-metre-deep brick pits, where the bricks were cured and cooled, became a waste depot and this activity continued for almost 30 years. It was subsequently developed into Sydney Park and is now owned by City of Sydney.
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Phone 0448 005 718 or email kirvin@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
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Green Square residents and visitors will soon enjoy two new tree-lined streets in the heart of the town centre, with work now underway on the major north–south and east–west connections.
The new streets are part of the City of Sydney’s plans to prioritise walkers and bike riders throughout the fast-growing Green Square area, with hundreds of new trees, extra-wide footpaths, elegant street furniture and separated cycleways.
The new Geddes Avenue will connect Botany Road in the west and Portman Street in the east, while Paul Street will run between the future Zetland Avenue in the north and Geddes Avenue in the south.
The works will also include an upgrade of the eastern side of Botany Road next to the Green Square plaza. Construction is expected to be complete in 2017.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the transformation of Green Square was a unique opportunity to create a lively, accessible and welcoming town centre that puts people first.
“Green Square is one of the fastest-growing areas in NSW, so creating a safe and connected network of streets, that are destinations in their own right, is essential,” the Lord Mayor said.
“We want to make sure the area is easy and enjoyable to get around, whether you’re travelling by foot, bike, public transport or car.
“We’re excited to see the streets in the town centre starting to take shape and look forward to the continued development of this thriving new community over the next few years.”
The works include:
Geddes Avenue – this wide avenue will include a single travel lane in each direction, along with a third central lane providing right-turn bays, accessible pedestrian islands and three signalised intersections. A two-way cycleway on the southern side of the street will be separated from traffic by a wide median strip featuring street trees and gardens.
Paul Street – the northern section of Paul Street will include two lanes in each direction, along with right turning lanes at each intersection to improve traffic flow. A new bus stop will be located on the western footpath, providing a direct pedestrian connection to the plaza, and new garden beds will separate the footpath from the road.
Botany Road – an upgrade of the eastern side of Botany Road will see new traffic lights installed at the intersection with Geddes Avenue. The bus layover and shelter area fronting the Green Square plaza will be adjusted to improve pedestrian access, and new kerbs, paving, street lights and trees will be added.
The City has committed $540 million over the next 10 years for the delivery of the Green Square town centre, a 13-hectare site at the centre of the Green Square development area.
As well as extensive streetscaping and infrastructure works, the City is building world-class community facilities, including an aquatic centre, library and plaza, childcare centre, creative arts hub and three new public parks.
The City has worked closely with utility companies, transport providers, commercial developers, its expert design advisory panel and local residents and businesses over two years to develop and refine the designs for the town centre streets.
The area will eventually have 30,500 new dwellings, including about 10,000 now under assessment or construction. When fully completed, Green Square will have a population of up to 61,000 people and provide around 21,000 permanent jobs – many of which will be in the new town centre.
Four new childcare centres built by the City of Sydney will soon open their doors, creating 294 much-needed places to help meet the demand of inner-city families.
The new centres are in Alexandria, Darlinghurst, Annandale and Green Square and construction is scheduled to be completed in 2016.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said with more families choosing to live in the inner city, the City was committed to supporting them by meeting current and future demand for child care.
“We are using every lever at our disposal to meet the demand for childcare in our city, from planning approvals through to our own construction budgets,” the Lord Mayor said.
“We introduced a Childcare Development Control Plan, which encourages all developments over a certain size to provide space for a childcare centre. Our planning staff have also negotiated new childcare centres through voluntary planning agreements.
“We’ve also been building our own centres, with construction of four new centres in Alexandria, East Sydney, Annandale and Green Square due for completion by the end of this year.
“Since June 2013, this work has resulted in a net increase of 967 new operating places and more than 2,500 places in the development pipeline. Overall it’s an increase of more than 3,500 places, which means we will meet the demand for new spaces – making the City of Sydney one of the few governments in Australia to prioritise and meet this important need.”
The City’s 2013 childcare needs study identified a shortfall of 3,100 places that year estimated to climb to a 3,400-place gap by 2016 if action was not taken.
In response, the City committed $56.1 million for the development of new centres, with excess funds set aside for future spaces.
The centres are located at Bourke Street, Darlinghurst (60 places); Huntley Street, Alexandria (80 places); The Crescent, Annandale (80 places); and the former South Sydney Hospital site at Green Square (74 places).
A proposed childcare centre at Sydney Park cannot go ahead because of landfill excavation concerns. City staff are now investigating childcare in or near the Ashmore Estate. A skate park is being considered for the Sydney Park site.
One of the new child care providers will be Goodstart Early Learning, one of Australia’s largest early learning providers and not-for-profit social enterprise that provides high quality early education and care for over 71,000 children across Australia.
Goodstart will provide priority access to children with additional support needs, children from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and children who speak a language at home other than English.
The centres will also provide affordable places to children from low-income families, and maintain a minimum number of childcare places for the 0–2 year age group and maximum staffing levels to allow for full uptake of places.
The Lord Mayor said the centres would provide quality education for children and support for working parents.
“These much-needed spaces will allow parents and carers to continue working or to take up further study,” the Lord Mayor said.
“Children who attend our centres will have access to an educational program that will develop their skills and knowledge, and help them reach their full potential.”
The City is also looking at creating additional outside school hours care places at the Joseph Sargeant Centre in Erskineville. This would provide up to 60 new OSHC places.
The City has a long-term commitment to child care, directly operating one long day care centre, one occasional care centre, two pre-schools and six out-of-school-hours care programs. The City also leases a further 17 centres to not-for-profit and commercial child care operators. By 2018, the City will own and either operate or lease 25 childcare facilities and seven out of school hours care facilities.
Sydney shoppers will continue to benefit from free 15-minute parking on retail main streets, with the City of Sydney extending its popular parking trial a further two years.
Demand for the free 15-minute tickets continues to grow, with more than 35,000 tickets now issued every month, representing nearly 40 per cent of all transactions on ticket machines.
Ticket machines provide the 15-minute tickets in village main streets in Pyrmont, Potts Points, Darlinghurst, Glebe, Surry Hills, Redfern and Newtown.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the free 15-minute tickets accommodate shoppers who need to make quick stops at local shops and cafes, and in turn give local businesses a boost.
“We introduced the free 15-minute tickets to make local shopping easier, which is good for both residents and businesses,” the Lord Mayor said.
“It’s been a popular change, with many shoppers taking the 15-minutes to grab a park and run quick errands.
“It’s also been a great way to increase turnover of parking spaces for residents and retailers who may need them for their businesses.
“This change is one of many the City is introducing to deliver a parking scheme that is flexible and convenient and makes the most of the limited on-street parking available in our busy city precincts.”
The tickets are available for parking on Harris Street (Pyrmont), Macleay Street (Potts Point), Glebe Point Road (Glebe), William Street (Kings Cross), Crown, Victoria and Oxford streets (Darlinghurst), Redfern Street (Redfern) and King Street (Newtown).
To support the extension of the trial, the City is seeking an amendment to NSW road rules to ensure all drivers display a ticket.
Under existing road rules, the City cannot legally compel the display of a free ticket, making it difficult to monitor misuse and overstaying. A rule change would improve the parking available to genuine shoppers.
The current locations for free 15-minute parking will be maintained while the City seeks support for these changes, and may consider adding several new parking zones to the program in the future.
From app innovators to ground-breaking medical researchers, beauty salons to pop-up art galleries, the roll call of finalists in this year’s Sydney City Business Awards showcases the diversity of businesses flourishing in inner-Sydney.
A record 40 city businesses will vie for awards across 11 categories as part of the 2016 NSW Business Chamber Business Awards sponsored by the City of Sydney.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the calibre of businesses making the cut highlighted the strength of Sydney’s small to medium sector.
“Small and medium sized businesses are the engine room of our city, representing 85 per cent of our businesses and contributing an estimated $20 billion to the local economy,” the Lord Mayor said.
“These awards showcase what our businesses are doing well, and put them on a bigger stage.
“As Sydney undergoes one of the biggest transformations in its history, with the building of a new light rail network and the pedestrianisation of George Street, it’s great to see new businesses emerging and established businesses going from strength to strength.”
NSW Business Chamber Chief Executive, Stephen Cartwright, said the awards finalists highlighted the calibre of local businesses and business leaders.
“As you would expect from a competitive marketplace like central Sydney, the quality of finalists is incredibly high. These awards are a great way to recognise the outstanding achievements of Sydney’s local businesses,” Mr Cartwright said.
Ron Allum of Deapsea Services, who helped movie director James Cameron make a record-breaking deep sea descent in 2012, has been short-listed for a business leader award. His St Peters-based company provides technical solutions and new technologies for clients from around the world.
“I’m honoured to be recognised as a business leader in the city that I grew up in. It means a great deal, particularly when I consider the highly talented pool of business leaders and innovators that also call Sydney home,” Mr Allum said.
“I hope that my unique business experiences will inspire other entrepreneurs and innovators to believe in themselves, their ideas and the network of businesses around them.
“These awards are a great opportunity for Sydney businesses to build strong connections and grow further.”
There are 11 categories in the 2016 Sydney City regional awards. The finalists in these categories are:
Excellence in Innovation – for businesses that have made significant contributions to their industry through the introduction or improvement of an idea, method, technology, process or application;
Oracle Liquid
Build My Body
Mobiddiction
StudyandWork
Meld Studios
The Office Space
Australian Apps Group
Excellence in Sustainability – for businesses working to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment or provide products and services that have positive environmental outcomes;
Tigertail Australia
Flagstaff
Employer of Choice –for businesses that have put in place strategies and initiatives to create stimulating and supportive workplace environments for their employees;
Meld Studios
Sitback
Redback Conferencing
Paper Moose
Big Wave Digital
Excellence in Business Ethics – for outstanding business people who have achieved business success while acting in an ethically responsible way;
Wealth Efficiency
Fortis Financial Services
Market Intelligence Agency
Excellence in Small Business – for businesses with less than 20 employees that have attained significant and sustainable growth in the 2015/16 financial year;
Station Five
Think China
South Sydney Business Chamber
Melissa Young Beauty
Fourth Wall
Infinity Property Agents
acquire@DESIGN
Mobiddiction
Randall Communications
The Recruitment Alternative
Ivy Coat Companion Goods (Vetco Australia)
Metro Realty
Sydney Headache and Migraine Centre
Big Wave Digital
Excellence in Business – recognises a business with more than 20 full time employees that has attained significant growth and is able to demonstrate strategies that achieved profitable and sustainable growth;
HOME789
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Redback Conferencing
Sitback
Meld Studios
Young Entrepreneur – for inspirational young business people who have built a successful business through their own commitment and passion;
Lambros Photios – Station Five
Johnny Wong – Think China
Melissa Young – Melissa Young Beauty
Fabian Di Marco – Build My Body
Emilya Colliver – Art Pharmacy & Culture Scouts
Nick Hunter – Paper Moose
Andrew Kilday – The Performance Factory
Young Business Executive – for young business people who have achieved outstanding results in a business environment;
Imogen Hayes – DMG Fine Wine
Sara Gonzalez – Redback Conferencing
Business Leaders Award – for business people and professionals who have provided inspiration to a new generation of upcoming business leaders;
Tracey Mellor – Reward Gateway
Midu Chandra – Mobiddiction
Steven Deveraux Stanford – Vetco Australia
Rene McKenzie Low – City West Housing
Ron Allum – Deep Sea Services
Walton Chu – HOME789
Aleisha Claire Davis – The Shepherd Centre
John Kevin – Fortis Financial Services
Dr Neil Sharma – Eye & Retina Specialists
Jeffrey Tan – DMG Fine Wine
Excellence in Export – for businesses that are forging a strong reputation for Australian products and services in international markets; and
Think China
Local Chamber of Commerce – recognising the achievements of a Local Chamber in supporting their members to maximise their business potential
South Sydney Business Chamber
A final award, 2016 Business of the Year, will be awarded on the night to the company considered the best ‘all-rounder’, with superior performance in all aspects.
All Sydney City Business Award winners will be announced at the NSW Business Chamber awards ceremony in SydneyTown Hall on 21 July. Those winners will then go on to compete in the state finals of the NSW Business Chamber Business Awards gala dinner in November.
The City is also a sponsor of the state-wide award for ‘Excellence in Small Business’, which will be presented at the November awards ceremony.
