Principal Sponsor - Bendigo Bank

At the Bendigo, helping local communities is our top priority. We recognised long ago that successful communities create a successful bank, so we actively engage with local communities to help make a real difference.

 

Ten years ago, Bendigo launched a highly innovative program to return branch banking to communities affected by the numerous branch closures across Australia during the 1990s. A Community Bank® gives local communities the opportunity to form a company and operate a franchised Bendigo Bank branch. We provide the backroom support and revenue is shared with the locally owned company. So, as well as ensuring banking services, a Community Bank® gives communities an opportunity to enhance control over their own capital, ensuring more money is funnelled toward local investment and infrastructure. There are now more than 200 Community Bank® branches across Australia and we are advancing this model of partnership into other areas, like telecommunications.

 

As well as this, in 2005 we launched our charitable arm, the Community Enterprise Foundation. The Foundation collects donations in a tax-effective way to create a pool of money to help build stronger Australian communities by funding programs for families, youth, health, education, the environment, the arts and lots more. If you think your community could benefit from the Foundation’s expertise, contact your local branch manager for more details.

 

Since the merger between Bendigo Bank and Adelaide Bank in November 2007, South Australians have been discovering that the Bendigo way is all about serving local communities. We are extremely proud to be associated with the Messenger’s Local Business Awards as they value the importance of recognising community achievements and excellence as highly as we do.

 

Visit their website: www.bendigobank.com.au

 

 

SafeWork SA

SafeWork SA is proud to be a silver sponsor of the Messenger Local Business Awards for 2009. SafeWork SA actively promotes and encourages safe, fair and productive working lives for all South Australians.

 

This year’s Messenger Local Business Awards will acknowledge the importance of managing safety in your business. By working together SafeWork SA can assist you in creating a safe working environment that will enhance your business and benefit the community.

 

For more information visit www.safework.sa.gov.au or call 1300 365 255.

 

 

 

Network 10

Network Ten Adelaide through its nightly news program Ten News with George Donikian and Rebecca Morse, is delighted to be a media partner of the Messenger Local Business Awards. Ten News is a prominent, informative and highly respected News bulletin servicing the Adelaide market. Through its partnerships with programs like the Messenger Local Business Awards, Ten News demonstrates its commitment to and support for the community of Adelaide.

 

Visit their website: www.ten.com.au

 

 

 

 

Ballast Stone

The Shaw family has over 35 years of wine industry experience as a vigneron and vintner. Their dream for family involvement inspired Richard and Marie to expand from 5 acres to over 1,200 acres to become one of the largest owners of vineyards in the premium cool climate regions of McLaren Vale and Currency Creek in South Australia.

 

The Shaw family vision included producing high quality wine for the enjoyment of global wine connoisseurs. In 2000 the construction of their ultra modern, state-of-the-art winery was completed.

 

Ballast Stone's wine is produced from grapes picked from their family vineyards and is produced at their Ballast Stone winery that is located in the Currency Creek region. Ballast Stone Estate has a range of distinguished labels comprised of Ballast Stone Estate Range, Stonemason, Steeple Jack and the ultra premium and iconic brand, Emetior.

Ballast Stone wines are proud supporters of the Local Business Awards and have been for the last 4 years.

 

Visit their website: www.ballaststone.com.au

 

 

Coopers Brewery

As a supporter of Messenger’s Local Business Awards for a number of years, Coopers Brewery enjoys a long rich history spanning over 143 years from its origins in 1862. Through the decades the brewery has seen many changes and has grown from strength to strength.

 

'We are now engaged in the Brewery business...' So wrote Thomas Cooper to his brother John in England, after establishing his brewing business in the new colony of South Australia back in 1862. It was a bold announcement, having turned his back on a secure job as a stonemason. South Australia was only 26 years old and times were tough in the brewing industry, but Thomas Cooper was a born entrepreneur with barrels of energy, purpose and vision.

 

He discovered his talent as a brewer by accident when his wife asked him to brew up a batch of ale from an old family recipe to be used as a tonic. Word quickly spread and he soon found himself brewing the now world-famous Coopers Sparkling Ale and Extra Stout for a growing number of loyal customers.

 

Visit their website: www.coopers.com.au