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2023 IABCA FINALISTS

On behalf of the IABCA Jury, we are pleased to unveil and congratulate our IABCA Award Global Finalists.
Having engagement from 400 nominees across diverse sectors, our Jury underwent an extensive and strenuous process in deliberating this incredible list of organisations and business leaders.
We wish our IABCA Award Finalists the very best of luck heading into the 2023 IABCA Awards Gala taking place on Wednesday 15 February 2023, in Delhi, India.

IABCA looks forward to continuing to position key success stories as the essential driving forces behind the India-Australia relationship.

To download the PDF list of our IABCA Finalists 2023, please click here

IABCA Young Professional of the Year

This award recognises outstanding achievements of a young professional in middle or senior management who has built a successful career and is under 35 years of age.

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Aamir Qutub
CEO
Enterprise Monkey

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Akash JP Punjabi 

Senior Consultant

KPMG Australia
 

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Sakshi Shukla

Creative Director

BISTARA LINEN CO

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Aayushi Khillan

CEO

Founder of Body Buddies

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Abinesh Ilangovan Thevar

Fibre Project Manager

Aussie Broadband

Advait Madav

Team Leader

Alluvium International

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Khushaal Vyas

Clinic Supervisor/Solicitor

Western Sydney University

Justice Clinic

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Navjot Singh

Director

Liberty Health Services

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Ram Kishore Savana

​Farmers' Time-Freedom Coach

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Shweta Krishnamurthy

Founder

Music Production for Women

Sneha Rao
Partner Lead for Employee Experience

Microsoft

Sunaina Jaswal

Women and Girls Lead
Tennis Australia

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Vrishali Jain 

Radio Broadcaster

SBS Hindi

IABCA Business Leader of the Year

This award recognises outstanding achievements of a business leader, professional or researcher in middle or senior management who has built a successful career and is over 35 years of age.

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Ankit Mishra
General Manager of Strategy & Innovation
Cricket Australia

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Alpesh Prajapati
Principal Owner and Founder
RD Facilities Management

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Dr. Amita V Joseph
Director
Business and Community Foundation.

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Arun Nanda
Managing Director
Heart and Soul Productions

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Glen Dcosta
Regional Manager-Asia
Mineral Technologies Pty Ltd

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Jay Hira 
Director
Cyber Transformation

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Jay Sharma
Partner at Ernst & Young 

Co-founder at 24Six Films

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Kunal Sawhney
CEO
Kalkine Group

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Navleen Malhotra
Director/Builder
Sunny Homes ACT

 

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Neelesh Mehta
Director
Texas Peak Group of Companies

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Sadeep Nair
Director
iCodeNext 

IABCA Managing Director of the Year

This award recognises outstanding achievements of a CEO or managing director who has built a successful career and is over 35 years of age.

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Antony Allen 
CEO
The Avolution

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Nikhil Daftary
Managing Director
Coral Healthcare

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Ravi Lochan Singh
Managing Director
Global Reach Aus Pty. Ltd.

 

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Boobalan Madhavan
Founder & Managing Director
Zanida Nominees Pty Ltd T/A AccSource

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Dr Niraj Shekhawatia
Founder
RNMC Group of Companies

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Sumit Prakash
Director
Prarambhika
Founder
Alpha Sports

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Gaurav Priya
CEO & Managing Director
NRG Phoenix Pty Ltd

Jonah Stephen Jeremiah
Managing Director
Carisma Solutions Private Limited

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Nupur Tomar
Founder & CEO
VAASTU PTY LTD

Dr Raj Khillan

Director-Western Specialist Centre
President & Founder

Healthcare Awareness Society of Australia

IABCA Community Services Excellence Award (Organisation)

This award acknowledges the achievements of an organisation that has enhanced community spirit through initiatives that empower communities including/ or through the promotion and integration of arts and culture in Australia and/or India. 

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AASHA Australia Foundation

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Health Awareness Society of Australia (HASA)

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Afea Care Services

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Angel Next Door

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Australia India News Pty Ltd

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Little India Harris Park Business Association (LIHPBA)

Schoolgoers

Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) Australia
 

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Tata Consultancy Services Limited

goIT Girls Work Experience Program

IABCA Community Services Excellence Award (Individual)

This award acknowledges the achievements of an individual that has enhanced community spirit through initiatives that empower communities including/ or through the promotion and integration of arts and culture in Australia and/or India. 

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Anita Barar
Writer, Film, Producer
SBS Hindi Radio

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Moses Vedamuthu
Founder
Support Organisation for
Homeless and Asylum Seekers

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Sandhya Nand
DDV Media & PR
duskdevi.com

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Harinder Kaur
Co-founder and CEO

Harman Foundation

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Harmohan Singh Walia 
GOPIO (Global Organisation
of People of Indian Origin) 

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Dr Karuna Jaiswal
Ayurveda Wellbeing & Nutrition Centre

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Neha Arora
Director
The Coffee Club

 

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Rengarajan Chidambaranathan 
Director
Rotary Club of Granville

Priya Srinivasan 
Artistic Director - Sangam 

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Yasmin Khan
Director
The Bangle Foundation

IABCA Businesswoman of the Year

This award recognises outstanding achievements of a female leader who has built a successful business or career over time.

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Aishwarya Somal
 Director/Global Mobility Expert, LLB. (UQ) GRAD DIP Legal Prac
Emerson Migration Law

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Anu Bedi
Director - CSmart Consulting
Swimz & BediBank

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Aradhana Puri
Advisor
Intellificial 

 

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Esha Oberoi

Founder & Director

Afea Care Services

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Jasmine Batra 

Owner and Founder

 Arrow Digital

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Priyanka Berani

Co-Founder

General Manager
Healthy Smiles Dental Group

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Kishwar Chowdhury

Chef & Writer

KishwarC Pty Ltd

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Nisha Bajaj

Director

The Splendor Homes

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Dr.Rani Samant

CEO and Director

Ayurvedian Healthcare Pty Ltd

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Rooma Nanda

Director 

All R Loans 

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Poornima Prashanth

CEO

Ethnic Threads

 

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Shalini Kumar 

Director Of Operations 

Evergreen Learning​

CEO of Top Kids

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Dr Tanima Banerjee

Bandana Cultural School 

Sydney

IABCA Australia India Impact Award (Individual)

IABCA Australia India Impact award recognises the contributions of an individual, (living or working across our two nations) OR an organisation or project that adds value to the bilateral relationship. The category celebrates projects and organisations that have expanded from Australia to India or India to Australia.

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Anuraj Gambhir
Innovation Catalyst and Disruptive Techpreneur Global Expert Faculty
SingularityU 

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Dr Bodean Hedwards
Co-Chair
Australia India Youth Dialogue

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Joe Williams

Founder

Vimanic Systems

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Maria Thattil
Former Miss Universe Australia
Author & Activist

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Mark Watson
Managing Director
Design Providence

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Ron Malhotra
Owner and Founder
Ron Malhotra International PTY LTD

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Vinod Daniel
Chairman, AusHeritage/CEO
Managing Trustee
India Vision Institute

IABCA Australia India Impact Award (Organisation)

IABCA Australia India Impact award recognises the contributions of an organisational, (living or working across our two nations) OR an organisation or project that adds value to the bilateral relationship. The category celebrates projects and organisations that have expanded from Australia to India or India to Australia.

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Australian Council for Educational Research (India)

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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

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Aussizz Group

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Australia India Travel
& Tourism Council (AITTC)

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Gaura Travel

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KAS Group Asia (KGA)

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Konze

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NRG Phoenix Pty Ltd

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Rubicon Water

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VETASSESS

IABCA Australia India Science, Research & Development Award

Central to the purpose of this award is the recognition and support of outstanding contributions to the advancement of science, technology and research made by an organisation or an individual.

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EPIWATCH

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Professor Gangadhara Prusty
 UNSW School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

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Growdea Technologies
 

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Mittal Global Clinical Trial Services (MGCTS)
 

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Dr Professor Ranjith
Pathegama Gamage

Monash University

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Professor Sumeet Walia

RMIT University

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Dist. Prof. Suresh Kumar
Bhargava
 
Research & Innovation
Research Partnerships (India)
Director for CAMIC, Dean
STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne

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Dr Sonu Bhaskar
Director
Global Health Neurology Lab
NSW Brain Clot Bank

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TERI Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre
 

IABCA Excellence in Innovation

Excellence in Innovation recognizes a start-up or business that has exercised innovation in contriving a new and unique business model. 

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Accounts NextGen
NNB+ - Next New Better

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Alluvium

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Bundle of Rays (BoR)

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Covax Australia

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Global Study Partners (GSP)
 

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InSimplify

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Intuition Pro 
Enhancing Intuition

 

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Lakeba
 

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The Avolution 

IABCA Excellence in Trade & Investment

This award recognises the accomplishments of organisations and projects who have generated new trade and investment opportunities between India and Australia.

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Australian Council for Educational Research (India)

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AirPhysio

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ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd
(Ola Cabs)

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Callington India Private Limited

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ELUMINA ELEARNING PTY LTD (“Elumina”)

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​​Flavourtech PTY LTD

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G&M COSMETICS P/L

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KAS Group Asia

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Nexus Developments

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Studio 5253 Pty Ltd

IABCA Excellence in Partnerships

This award acknowledges the organisational achievements/outcomes of partnering for prosperity between our two nations.

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Australian Council for Educational Research (India)

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India Vision Institute

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Nine Advisory

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Telstra
 

IABCA SME of the Year

Small-to-medium enterprises - defined as economic groups with turnover of $2 million and up to $250 million. This award recognises outstanding achievement and contribution made by an SME.

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CARISMA SOLUTIONS PVT LTD

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Coral Healthcare Pty Ltd

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QualityArc Pty Ltd 

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RD Facilities Management

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Sunny Homes ACT Pty Ltd

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TechForce Services

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Zanida Nominees Pty Ltd

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VIVE GROUP PTY LTD

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