Make the 2025 TopList

The primary goal of the Best of Australia Small Business Awards is to celebrate and highlight the accomplishments of small businesses in Australia. BASA Awards® firmly believes in the hard work of small businesses, entrepreneurs, new startups, or established small family businesses and therefore wishes to recognise and reward such efforts.

As the true champions of the Australian economy, small businesses courageously stepped out of their comfort zones and showed exceptional efforts to establish something extraordinary. It is time for you to be celebrated and receive the highly deserved recognition.

Recognizing the important role of small businesses in the economy, the Best of Australia Small Business Awards acknowledges that these enterprises constitute 99% of business in Australia. Unlike other awards that overlook small companies, the BASA Awards® only exists for the small heroes.

At the BASA Awards®, our objective is to highlight and celebrate small businesses that deserve recognition for their exemplary performance and their positive impact on our community.

The BASA Awards® has 6 tracks and over 150+ categories to select from and remains uninfluenced by the large companies. The vetting system is fair, with no nepotism or big companies dominating. The judges at the BASA Awards® are only interested in one thing- YOUR WORK!

The award wants to spotlight your small business’s dedication and hard work.

BASA Awards® understands that not every small business that enters the BASA Awards can be a winner. The award, therefore, has created various ways to celebrate all the small businesses that show exceptional work. BASA Awards® will shine a light on the TopList small businesses for 2025.

Don't miss this chance to appear on the list. Send your application before the deadline for consideration. For more information about the BASA Awards calendar, click here.

Don't hesitate to contact us for all questions regarding the BASA Awards®. A ready team will happily assist you with the registration, category selection, and submission process.

What Will TopList Companies Receive

  • Logos and Badges for TopLists, usable on your website, social media, advertisements, and in your signature.
  • Permanent feature in our Hall of Fame on the website.
  • Acknowledgment of your work on a global scale.
  • Promotion of your work through a dedicated campaign across our social media and other platforms.

How It Works

Entries that receive an average score of 75% and above from the judges become the finalists. The finalists will receive the Finalist digital kit with social media seals. They will then proceed to the next stage, the public vote.

All the finalists who receive the highest public vote score become the TopList. The TopList companies will be featured in our Hall of Fame as one of the upcoming small businesses in Australia. They will also receive the TopList Kit and be promoted across our websites and social media channels.

Application: You must pay the entry fee first and then fill in your details. Select your desired categories from the more than 150 categories and submit your entry.
After payment completion, applicants are directed to the Zealous platform to fill and submit entries. To find out more details about the application process, click here.

Judging: Your application will be evaluated by the panel of judges to determine if it meets the specific parameters of your chosen category.

Winner announcement: BASA Awards® category winners and companies in the TopList will be notified and receive their winners' packs in December 2025.

Why join the 2025 BASA Awards

Industry acknowledgment and Recognition: Your company will be celebrated and acknowledged as one of the leading small businesses in Australia.

Visibility and Media Coverage: As a TopList company, you will be featured on our website to share your inspirational business story. You will receive promotional coverage on our social media and other channels and be recognized in the Business Hall of Fame.

Improved Productivity & Recruitment: You can enhance company productivity and foster great employee engagement, attracting more highly talented employees.

Increase your network: Joining the BASA Awards® will give you access to a vibrant business community where you can exchange ideas with other like-minded entrepreneurs and share insights. Click here for more details about the award and why it benefits you.