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Business in Colour Awards

The inaugural Business in Colour Awards 2025 will be launched at a charity gala dinner to celebrate the winners in three categories :

Heroes;
Champions; and
Inclusive companies

The purpose of the Awards is to encourage best practice in Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, to enable and foster culturally inclusive environments and of course, to celebrate the allies and change makers.

We are proud that Plan International, the charity for girls’ equality, will be the recipient of all profit from this important initiative.

Seats strictly limited. 200 Tickets Available.

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Venue:

Immigration Museum

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Date:

October 2025

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Time:

6:30pm – 10:30pm

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Ticket Price:

TBC. Includes entry & 3 course dinner.

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Dress Code:

Cocktail & Black Tie

Benefits

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National Exposure

Be recognised for your leadership and as an inspiration for others

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Agent of Change

Help foster inclusive cultures within organisations by being a role model for inclusive behaviour

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Contribute Expertise

Share best practices that create tangible benefits

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How it works

1. Heroes and Champion awards are for individuals; Inclusive Companies awards are for organisations

2. D&I consultants working within a larger (non D&I) company are encouraged to enter on behalf of their organisations

3. A nominee can be nominated for multiple categories – but only 1 application per category is permitted.

4. A nominator can nominate any number of nominees. All nominees must accept the nomination to be considered

5. Judging will also take into account individual circumstances and will favour a diverse range of candidates (diversity group, job function, industry sector and maturity level etc.)

6. Judging will be based on tangible achievements with evidence i.e. how has the nominee made a positive impact in

promoting diversity,
improving the work environment to make it easier for CALD People who self-identify as culturally and linguistically diverse – includes Indigenous, Aboriginal and Torres straits Islander peoples; first and second generation migrants (Usually Non- Anglo Celtic/Saxon)* employees to be included, belong or advance
fostering inclusive behaviours/culture within organisations and ensure that companies strive to do more.

Download Entry Requirements

Note:

Awards are not open to D&I consultants, consulting companies, and institutions working in diversity, where D&I is their sole business purpose.
All nominees must be, or belong to, an eligible organisation. Eligible organisations are organisations that have 150 or more full time employees and are: private companies; publicly listed companies; multinationals or their subsidiaries; not-for-profit or non-government organisations; educational institutions; franchisors; government departments; government agencies; local government and statutory bodies operating in Australia.

Award Categories

Heroes

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse* (CALD) role models , who have achieved in their career, and use their diversity as a strength and to help other diverse people.

(Nominees must be CALD People who self-identify as culturally and linguistically diverse – includes Indigenous, Aboriginal and Torres straits Islander peoples; first and second generation migrants (Usually Non- Anglo Celtic/Saxon)* )

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CHAMPIONS

Leaders who work internally, to promote diversity and Inclusion and advance CALD employees . Nominees are leaders who are change makers and influencers.

(Open to both CALD People who self-identify as culturally and linguistically diverse – includes Indigenous, Aboriginal and Torres straits Islander peoples; first and second generation migrants (Usually Non- Anglo Celtic/Saxon)* and Non-CALD)

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ORGANISATIONS

Organisations that have made the most progress or change in cultural diversity or are actively engaged in innovative activities to drive change in cultural diversity.

(Open to organisations)

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