Chamber of Commerce NT - Central Australia

28/08/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 – 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯
Wrapping up our look back at an unforgettable night!

Thank you again to everyone who joined us at the 2026 Central Australia Regional Awards.

Check out the final batch of photos from a fantastic evening celebrating Territory excellence!

We look forward to seeing you all in the NT Finals Gala Awards in Darwin on 23 October: https://chambernt.com.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=DNTEBA26

28/08/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 – 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮
The celebration continues! We couldn't fit all the incredible moments from last Friday's 2026 Central Australia Regional Awards into just one post.

Take a look at more highlights as our Alice Springs and Central Australia community gathered to celebrate local success stories, connect, and inspire a brighter future for the Central Australia and Territory.

Congratulations again to all our winners, finalists, and nominees!

28/08/2026

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 – 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭
Throwing it back to an incredible evening at the 2026 Central Australia Regional Awards last Friday! This was a night for Central Australia to gather to celebrate our region’s success stories, and to inspire each other toward a better future for Central Australia and the Territory.

✨ A massive thank you to the Alice Springs and Central Australia community for an amazing night filled with valuable connections and meaningful moments.

✨ Congratulations to all our outstanding winners and finalists!

✨ To all our nominees: your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed. Being nominated is a huge achievement and true evidence to the positive impact you have on our region's business community. Thank you for taking the time to share your journey and allowing us to showcase your success stories.

✨ Thank you to our MC, Head of Central Australia Brad Gaddes, for making the night so memorable, and a special thank you to our 2026 Independent Judging Panel for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to recognizing local excellences!

✨ We also want to extend our gratitude to the generous sponsors and partners who made this celebration possible Northern Territory Government, The Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations, our local partner Territory Proud and our Gold Sponsors: MM Electrical - Alice Springs and iCARE Youth and Community Services. A special shoutout to our Central Australia regional event gold sponsors Charles Darwin University, Red Centre Technology Partners and our regional silver sponsor Lhere Artepe Enterprises!

28/08/2026

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, 15 September!

Members and non-members, join us for September Business at Sunset, hosted by Blatherskite Park, together with the Central Australian Show Society.

𝗔 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁
🔸 Framed by the magnificent Western MacDonnell and Ilparpa Ranges, Blatherskite Park is a 60-hectare community precinct in the heart of Alice Springs.
🔸 A place where people gather, events come to life and community thrives, the Park provides versatile spaces for recreation, sport, equestrian activities, events, camping and community use.
🔸 For 50 years, Blatherskite Park has been an important part of Central Australian life. Today, it is home to a diverse network of 20 community, sporting and not-for-profit organisations, including Riding for the Disabled (RDA Central Australia), Red Centre BMX, Alice Springs Pony Club, Men's Shed, Central Australia Show Society and Bikes Mwerre.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿
🔸 Blatherskite Park is home to some of Alice Springs' most iconic events, including the Alice Springs Show, which has been held at the Park for almost 50 years.
🔸 The Park also hosts the Masters Games Equestrian, Alice Springs Rodeo, Alice Springs Christmas Show and a wide range of other community events throughout the year.
🔸 With a variety of indoor and outdoor pavilions, open spaces and venues for hire, the Park offers the flexibility to accommodate events of many different sizes and types.

From community organisations and sporting clubs to major events, visitors, businesses and equestrian users, Blatherskite Park provides space for people to gather, participate, celebrate and connect.

It is a place with a proud history - and an exciting future. At the upcoming sunset drinks, Blatherskite Park will launch its new Strategic Plan to the community.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://chambernt.com.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=ABASBP26

24/08/2026

✨ 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀
The Chamber NT proudly congratulates the winners of the 2026 Regional Business Awards in the Central Australia Region! These prestigious awards recognise the resilience, innovation, and excellence of the businesses that continue to strengthen the Territory’s economy.

85 nominations. 16 award categories. 56 local businesses and organisations. 29 outstanding individuals.

Thank you to the Central Australia community and congratulations to all the Central Australia regional finalists and winners.

🏆 Outstanding Customer Service for an Individual: 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲-𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗞𝗿𝘂𝗵𝘀𝗲
🏆 Outstanding Customer Service for Business: 𝗝𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘇
🏆 Small Business: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
🏆 Medium & Large Business: 𝗶𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
🏆 Not for Profit: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗩)
🏆 Community Event: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄
🏆 Business Summit or Conference: 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🏆 Venue of the Year: 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲
🏆 Defence Industry, Supply Chain and Sustainment: 𝗝𝗝’𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
🏆 Construction Industry, Supply Chain and Sustainment: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
🏆 Community and Social Services: 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
🏆 Employee of the Year: 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗮
🏆 Business Leader of the Year: 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲-𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗞𝗿𝘂𝗵𝘀𝗲
🏆 Employer of the Year: 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
🏆 Peak Industry Body/ Association Advocate of the Year: Disability Advocacy Service
🏆 Central Australia Regional Business of the Year: 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

📌 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://chambernt.com.au/Web/News/Chamber-News/Celebrating%20the%202026-Central-Australia-Regional-Business-Award-Winners.aspx

The winners of the Central Australia Regional Awards will now represent their local communities on the Territory's most prestigious business stage, and will progress as finalists to the Northern Territory Export & Business Gala Awards Ceremony in Darwin on 23 October 2026.

The NT Finals winners will be officially announced and celebrated during the NT Finals Gala Awards Ceremony.

19/08/2026

📣 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆!
Central Australia members and the local business community, join us this Friday night at the Alice Springs Convention Centre for the Central Australia Regional Awards! This is our moment to come together and celebrate the incredible success and resilience our community has been building.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀?
🔸 Celebrate your achievements: Take a step back and acknowledge your team's hard work.
🔸 Elevate your brand credibility: Align yourself with this prestigious Territory awards program.
🔸 Media & PR Exposure: Put your business in the spotlight.
🔸 Increase your visibility: Show up and be seen by key community stakeholders.
🔸 Networking & Connections: Build relationships with local leaders and peers.

Don't miss your chance to connect, celebrate, and grow with the very best in the region.

👉 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://chambernt.com.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=AEBA26

The Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the Northern Territory Export & Business Awards in collaboration with the Northern Territory Government and our Local Partner Territory Proud along with our valued sponsoring partners. Building on the success of previous years, the Northern...

19/08/2026

85 nominations. 16 award categories. 56 local businesses and organisations. 29 outstanding individuals. The Central Australia has plenty to celebrate in 2026!

A big thank you to our regional partners Charles Darwin University, Red Centre Technology Partners and Lhere Artepe Enterprises Lhere Artepe IGA Supermarkets for backing Central Australia business.

Across the entire Territory, we have been supported by The Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations, our local partner Territory Proud and gold sponsors MM Electrical - Alice Springs and iCARE Youth and Community Services.

Bring your team, colleagues, friends and partners along and help us celebrate the Central Australia this Friday 21 August 2026.

Get your tickets today: https://chambernt.com.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=AEBA26

19/08/2026

Our team just wrapped up an online meeting from Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles), debriefing on the success of the 2026 Barkly Regional Awards last night.

Thank you to the Barkly community for bringing all the vibes to a sold-out night! Congratulations to all the Barkly regional finalists and winners. Official announcements are coming shortly!

Next stop: We are looking forward to the Central Australia Regional Awards at the Alice Springs Convention Centre this Friday night! See you there!

👉 Get your tickets for the Central Australia Regional Awards here:
https://chambernt.com.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=AEBA26

17/08/2026

Join us for our Business at Sunset networking event this Thursday, proudly hosted by Alice Springs Convention Centre

Located against the spectacular backdrop of the MacDonnell Ranges in the heart of Alice Springs, the Alice Springs Convention Centre (ASCC) is Central Australia’s premier conference, exhibition and events venue.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱:
🔸𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: Come meet the ASCC team, Chamber NT management team and board directors, as well as our local Alice Springs team!

🔸𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: The Centre offers versatile, state-of-the-art facilities designed to host conferences, exhibitions, corporate meetings, gala dinners, community events and incentive programs of all sizes. With flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces, modern audiovisual technology, professional event management services and exceptional catering, ASCC provides a seamless experience for organisers and delegates alike

🔸 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲: Renowned for its warm hospitality and unique outback setting, the Centre combines world-class facilities with authentic Central Australian experiences, enabling visitors to connect with the region’s rich culture, landscapes and attractions. ASCC plays a vital role in supporting business events, tourism and economic development across the Northern Territory.

Don't miss this excellent opportunity to catch up with the local business community and explore potential partnerships.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://chambernt.com.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=ABASASCC