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Lord Mayor's Commendations

Recognising the long term commitment of Melbourne’s small business proprietors

The Lord Mayor’s Commendations acknowledge and celebrate the long-term commitment of independent small business proprietors to the City of Melbourne municipality.

The program was initiated by a group of small business proprietors to build a lasting archival record of Melbourne’s small and multi-generational business proprietors and encourage young or new proprietors to develop long-term goals for their city businesses. It continues to be community-led by an active peer group who are members of the Lord Mayor’s Commendations Advisory Group.

Since the program began in August 2005, more than 330 small business proprietors and 12 generational family businesses have received commendations. Twenty-two of the commendations have been Platinum – the highest level achievable – for proprietors operating in the municipality for longer than 50 years.

View profiles of this year's recipients.

Previous recipients photo gallery


Previous recipients

Herbert Wiesboeck, LW Designers est. 1968
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Herbert Wiesboeck of LW Designers is a previous recipient of the Gold Commendation.

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Herbert Wiesboeck, LW Designers est. 1968Herbert Wiesboeck, LW Designers est. 1968Arbrecht Bird Jewellers, est. 1875 & 1910Ken Gray Alister Reid GalleryHenry Bucks

Commendation categories

  • 50+ years 

Platinum Commendation
Small Business Proprietor 
  • 40+ years

Gold Commendation 
Small Business Proprietor  
  • 25+ years 

Silver Commendation

Small Business Proprietor  
  • 10+ years 

Bronze Commendation

Small Business Proprietor

  •  3+ generations

Generational Family
Business Commendation 

 

The Lord Mayor’s Commendations are open to:

  • Current proprietors of independent small businesses (fewer than 20 employees equivalent full-time) that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 10 years.
  • Generational family businesses of any size that have been operated by the same family within the City of Melbourne for three or more generations in succession. A minimum qualifying period of 10 years for the current proprietor applies.

Note: entries for the 2011 Lord Mayor's Commendations are now closed.

For further information please email lmcommendations@melbourne.vic.gov.au or phone 03 9658 9157.

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Wayne Chitty holding an enormous fish in his arms

2011 Generational Commendation recipient the Chitty family (Wayne Chitty pictured).