Nomination guide

2011Michael Malone

iiNet

2013Andrew Bassat

SEEK

2005Tony d’Antonio & Peter Hosking

Global Machinery Company Worldwide

2006Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar

Atlassian

2002John Rothwell AO

Austal

2014Joe Davenport and Owen Kerr

Pepperstone

2015Manny Stul

Moose Enterprise Holdings and Controlled Entities

2008Rod Jones

Navitas Limited

2003David Bussau AM

Opportunity International Australia

2001Dr Peter Farrell AM

ResMed

2004Robert Gerard AO

Gerard Corporation

2012Anthony Podesta

McMillan Shakespeare

2010John Spence

The Karma Royal Group

2007Shane Yeend

Imagination

2009Greg Roebuck

carsales.com

Will you be the 2016 Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year?

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About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity and recognises the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.

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Why compete?Each year we ask our alumni what they gained from participating in the program. Some of the opportunities they tell us are the most valuable include:• Connecting with like-minded

entrepreneurs•

Australia and internationally• Generating local and national

media coverage• Being in the running to compete for

the title of Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year and World Entrepreneur Of The Year

• Examining and evaluating your business

of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognising them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries.

Launched in Australia in 2001, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognised over 1,400 Australian entrepreneurs for their vision and achievement. Globally, the program acknowledges around 10,000 entrepreneurs each year.

The overall 2016 national winner will represent Australia at the 2017 EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ awards in Monte Carlo.

“Being crowned Australia’s EY Entrepreneurs Of The Year is a great honour and has opened a lot of doors for our business. The networking, judging and entire awards process is a great way to test yourself and think about your achievements in an abstract manner. It helps enhance your business skills and is a valuable process that we would recommend to any entrepreneur”

Joe Davenport and Owen Kerr, Pepperstone2014 Australian EY Entrepreneurs Of The Year

• Congratulating staff for their contribution to your business success

• Access to respected business leaders through the Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni, Champions of Entrepreneurship and independent judging panels

• your entrepreneurial achievements

• Access to complimentary EY business workshops

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CategoriesNominations are sought at the regional level in four competitive and two recognition categories:

• Emerging• Industry• Services• Technology• Social entrepreneur: Non-competitive

at the regional level but competitive at the national level.

• Champion of Entrepreneurship: Awarded to a leader with a long-term record of outstanding entrepreneurial achievement. This award is non-competitive at regional and national levels.

Judging critieriaThe independent judges assess each nominee using six criteria. Fifty percent focuses on the

percent focuses on the company:

• Entrepreneurial spirit• Financial performance• Innovation• National/global impact• • Strategic direction

Eligibility criteriaTo be eligible for the program, you must be either:

• An owner-manager who is primarily responsible for the recent performance of a privately held business that is at least two years old.

• If from a listed company:

A founder of a company who is still actively involved in the management of the company or retains a 51% ownership; or

An entrepreneur primarily responsible for the performance of the business for a minimum of two years who is also a material shareholder of the company.

• Social entrepreneur: An entrepreneur who is primarily responsible for directing the activities of a social enterprise that is at least two years

community.

2016 National program overview

“I have been incredibly fortunate to have won many awards over the last few years, but I have been completely blown away by the Entrepreneur Of The Year experience. The seriousness and the relevance that EY brings to the awards translates through every step of the program.”

Ronni Kahn, OzHarvest 2012 National Social entrepreneur winner

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“Being involved in Entrepreneur Of The Year has been a good opportunity to meet a diverse range of highly successful people and to hear their stories. I really like the fact that EY is one of the few organisations in the country showing recognition and support for entrepreneurialism in both small and large companies.“

Andrew Bassat, SEEK2013 Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

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Nomination processNominations close: 15 April 2016 All entrants in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program complete a nomination form detailing corporate goals, vision, strategy, key

Successful nominations that meet the eligibility criteria are submitted to the independent judging panel for assessment against the six key judging criteria.

June 2016

Entrepreneur Of The Year website ey.com/au/eoy.

Regional masterclass

June 2016

into the program, attend a masterclass

The video will be used at the award events and throughout the program.

Regional judgingJuly 2016

judges during a panel interview. The judges select the best entrepreneurs in each region to go to the national competition.

Regional award dinnersJuly-August 2016 Each region hosts an awards dinner

We announce who will go on to compete in the national awards program and the Social entrepreneur and Champion of Entrepreneurship are also honoured.

National judging formSeptember 2016

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“The judging process is rigorous and well developed for assessing

the process of answering questions they may not otherwise have to consider can assist them to grow personally and in their business.”

Paul Cave, Bridgeclimb2001 Entrepreneur Of The Year National Services category winner; National judge 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2009

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National judgingOctober 2016

judges during one-on-one ‘speed judging’ interviews. The judges select the national category winners and the overall Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year.

National award ceremonyOctober 2016 This ceremony marks the culmination of the 2016 Entrepreneur Of The Year program, with national category winners and the overall Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrated for their outstanding achievements.

“It is a great honour to have won Australia’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year. It’s providing a great platform for Moose as a business, clearly positioning us as a world player and building awareness of who we are and what we do, to people outside the toy industry.

On a personal level, I have been inspired by many of my fellow entrants. The greatest reward has been the exposure to entrepreneurs from varied

Manny Stul, Moose Enterprise Holdings and Controlled Entities 2015 Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

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Your Entrepreneur Of The Year journey begins here

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EntryTo be in the running for the title of 2016 Australian Entrepreneur Of The Year,

it to EY by 18 March 2016. If eligible, you will be contacted to complete a full judging form prior to the closing date for nominations on 15 April 2016.

“World Entrepreneur Of The Year has been a fantastic experience. The stories of the other competitors; the stories of the judges; the realisation that we as a nation have so many people willing to create and implement change, is just enormously inspiring.”

Greg Roebuck, carsales.com2009 Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

2016 registration of interest

This application is your registration of interest to participate in the 2016 Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year awards.

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In what year was your organisation founded? In what year did you assume leadership?

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I declare that the information I have provided in this form is true and correct and acknowledge that it may be shared with program sponsors for administrative purposes only. All other information that I subsequently provide in connection with the award will be true and correct.

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If you have any queries please discuss with your EY contact or the Entrepreneur Of The Year team at eoy@au.ey.com

Visit our website at www.ey.com/au/eoy to download additional copies of this registration of interest form Entrepreneur Of The Year. Completed registration of interest forms should be scanned and returned to eoy@au.ey.com.

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