The MindTribes Business in Colour Awards

Award Categories

We’ll be recognising excellence in five key areas. Nominations will open mid-year, but now’s the time to start thinking about who you’ll put forward.

• Business in Colour Exemplar – Individuals from culturally and racially diverse backgrounds driving change
• Business in Colour Sponsor – Allies and sponsors championing equity behind the scenes
• Business in Colour Inclusive Companies – Organisations embedding inclusion into the fabric of business
• Race & Culture Research Excellence – Research that drives systemic impact and understanding
• Business in Colour Collective Impact – Staff-led Networks driving organisational change

Partner With Us

We’re seeking corporate partners who are ready to lead — not just follow — on racial and cultural inclusion.

As a sponsor, you’ll stand with industry leaders shaping a more inclusive future, while gaining visibility and influence aligned with your values.

Corporate sponsorship packages are available now. Opportunities include award presentation, keynote moments, media features and brand exposure.

To express interest or receive our sponsorship pack, reach out directly: [email protected]

Why Are We Different?

The Business in Colour Awards is more than an event, it is a movement. Anchored by a keynote from Sisonke Msimang, acclaimed Guardian writer and author, the night brings powerful storytelling and radical celebration.

At the heart of the Awards is First Nations peoples: not siloed into a category, but centred throughout, as judges, applicants, and awardees, shaping every category, and grounding the awards in principles of anti-racism. With a diverse panel of leaders across sectors, this night redefines what recognition in anti-racism looks like.

The Business in Colour Awards is a celebration for the future society and workplaces we’re working towards. We’re reimagining the Awards narrative, moving away from the tired black-tie experience. Picture food trucks serving global and ethnic flavours, young First Nations women leading a Welcome to Country, South Asian dancers and African drummers bringing rhythm, colour, and energy to the crowd. This is about celebrating culture, honouring real impact, creating a movement, and about truth-telling.