This combined Award recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of veteran and/or partner-owned businesses in Australia. It aims to highlight individuals who have successfully established and grown their ventures, demonstrating the skills, attributes and innovative spirit often gained through, or in support of, Australian Defence Force service. 

To be eligible for this award, nominees must be an entrepreneur as per the Awards definitions.

Nomination requirements

  • Provision of a short biography detailing the nominee and their business.
  • A referee form completed by a person secondary to the nominator to verify and support nomination claims.
  • Supporting documentation – maximum of 2 PDF attachments to support nomination claims.

 

1. How has your, or your nominee’s, time in the ADF, or supporting a veteran or ADF member, informed the establishment and running of the business? (200 words)

Examples of skills and attributes can be found using the Core Skills Identifier, factsheet on benefits of hiring a veteran, the ADF values and behaviours or the VEP Hiring Partners page.

 

2. Why should you, or your nominee, be awarded Veteran and/or Partner Entrepreneur of the Year? (400 words)

Examples may include: 

  • Increasing market share/expands into new markets
  • Filling a gap or niche in the market
  • Success in an over-saturated mark
  • Design/delivery of new products/services
  • Changing or improving the way existing services/products are delivered
  • Responsiveness to changes in industry and technology and/or to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness
  • Demonstrating a culture of innovation, new approaches or technologies
  • Addressing a veteran-related issue or other social, health or community problem.
     

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