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Previous winners

Discover the stories of previous winners of the Lord Mayor's Small Business Awards.

The Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards acknowledge and celebrate Melbourne’s longstanding independent small businesses, and the people who run them. Since the commendations began in August 2005, more than 600 City of Melbourne small business proprietors have been recognised.

2022 winners

2022 40-plus years recipients

This Award recognises small businesses that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 40 years.

2022 20-plus years recipients

This Award recognises small businesses that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 20 years.

2022 10-plus years recipients

This Award recognises small businesses that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 10 years.

our acknowledgement

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  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.