The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Franchise Industry Awards (FIA), a groundbreaking celebration of excellence within the Australian franchise sector.
Designed to honour the achievements of franchisees, franchisors, suppliers, and service providers, the FIA promises to become the signature event for the entire franchising industry.
Expected to be a signature event for the industry, the Awards will not only showcase excellence but also highlight the broader impact of franchising to industry stakeholders, government, media, and consumers.
Entry and recognition FREE for members and non-members of FCA
Entry will be free via an online portal and open to both FCA members and non-members. Award nominees, finalists, and winners will receive unique FIA logos to showcase their achievements, providing a valuable recognition tool for their businesses.
The inaugural Gala Black-Tie Awards Night will be held on Wednesday, 25th June 2025, at the Fullerton Hotel Grand Ballroom in Sydney.
Sponsorship opportunities now open for Franchise Industry Awards 2025
“The Franchise Industry Awards mark a new era of recognition and celebration for the Australian franchise community. This is more than an awards night. It’s a moment for us to come together, reflect on our collective successes, and look to the future with optimism and ambition.” states FCA CEO Jay Westbury.
“I’m delighted to share that we’ve already had great interest from potential sponsors, and we encourage everyone in the sector to join us in making the FIAs the ‘night of nights’ for franchising.”
Sponsorship opportunities are now available, to secure your sponsorship, contact Helen Alfa at helen.alfa@franchise.org.au.
Award Categories and Judging Process for Franchise Industry Awards
For this inaugural year, a huge twenty-five award categories have been set across the entire industry including categories for business and people working within franchising. Self-nomination will be available in all categories along with nominations by others in categories which require this within the process.
The nomination process will be via a secure portal with information provided contained in confidence and with only the chief judge and judging panel being able to access info.
| AWARD CATEGORIES | |
| Major Awards | |
| 1 | Franchisor of the year under 25 units |
| 2 | Franchisor of the year 26 – 50 Units |
| 3 | Franchisor of the year over 51+ units |
| 4 | Australian Franchisor of the year |
| 5 | Australian Franchisee of the year |
| Multi Unit Franchisee of the Year | |
| 6 | Health and Wellbeing |
| 7 | Hospitality |
| 8 | Services |
| 9 | Retail |
| Single Unit Franchisee of the Year | |
| 10 | Health and Wellbeing |
| 11 | Hospitality |
| 12 | Services |
| 13 | Retail |
| Supplier & Service Provider Awards | |
| 14 | Franchise Service Provider of the year |
| 15 | Franchise Supplier of the Year |
| People Awards | |
| 16 | Franchise Field Manager of the Year |
| 17 | Franchise Manager of the Year |
| 18 | Franchise Finance Manager of the Year |
| 19 | Franchise Marketing Manager of the Year |
| Community and Industry | |
| 20 | Franshisee Local Area Marketing Campaign of the year |
| 21 | Excellence in Franchise innovation |
| 22 | Female Franchise Industry Leader of the Year |
| 23 | Excellence in Equality, Sustainability & Governance – Franchisor |
| 24 | International Franchisor of the year |
| 25 | Outstanding Contribution by an Individual to Franchising in a current active role |
Be sure to save the date and nominate for the Franchise Industry Awards 2025. Entry is free and available for all in the franchise industry. Nominations open 24th February and close 28th March 2025.
Find out more via the FCA website https://franchise.org.au/events/fia.html.