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NORTHERN
BUSINESS 
ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS 

Thursday 12 March 2026 

Guest Speaker

Jai McDermott

Chief of Ground Transport, Property, and Retail at Melbourne Airport

Jai McDermott joined APAC in 2017 and was appointed Chief of Ground Transport in January 2020 and was appointed Chief Ground Transport, Property & Retail in July 2023. Jai has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate and public affairs, regulatory and reputation issues across a range of industry sectors, including aviation, energy, and resources.

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Business Nominees

New Plumbing Solutions​

City of Darebin

The Keys

City of Darebin

Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd

Hume City Council

ICAL International Customs And Logistics

Hume City Council

Young Business Achievers

Keanu Vada

Mad Monkey Electrical

Fahad Rabban

Imperial Advocates

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Breakfast Program 

Introduction by MC:  Frances Coppolillo, Co-Deputy Chair, NORTH Link​​​

Welcome: Mary Agostino, ​Co-Deputy Chair of NORTH Link​​​​

​Keynote with Q&A: Jai McDermott, Chief of Ground Transport, Property, and Retail at Melbourne Airport​

Young Business Achievers Introductions: Sponsored by La Trobe Business School​​​

City of Darebin and Hume City Council Business Nominee Panel​

Thank you, and close

Menu 

Creamy scrambled eggs, smoked streaky bacon, thyme-roasted tomato, sautéed mushrooms, chicken & thyme chipolata, buttered sourdough.​ Accompanied by a bread basket and fruit platter.

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Freshly brewed coffee, tea and cold juice selection

Table Allocations 

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Survey 

Please take a moment to share your thoughts on the NBAA March Breakfast so we can continue to improve our future events.

Parking 

Guests can park in the underground car park at Novotel Melbourne Preston, accessed via Hotham Street. Novotel Melbourne Prestons' underground parking is now managed by an external provider; however, the $20.00 rate has been reduced to $5.00.

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For nearby public transport: There is a bus stop in front of the hotel, the 86 tram stop is just minutes away, and the train station is a 10-minute walk.

2026 NBAA Award Category Sponsors 

  • Best Start-Up or Microbusiness Business Award: Sponsored by New Epping

  • Business of the Year Award: Sponsored by The Victorian Government

  • Diversity Award: Sponsored by Melbourne Polytechnic

  • Environment Award: Sponsored by Yarra Valley Water

  • Exporter of the Year Award: Sponsored by Pitcher Partners 

  • Human Resources Award: Sponsored by Macpherson Kelley

  • Industry Education Engagement Award: Sponsored by Kangan Institute

  • Outstanding Initiative in Manufacturing Award: Sponsored by Darling Daughters

  • Philanthropy and Community Service Award: Sponsored by Inner North Community Foundation

  • Social Enterprise Award: Sponsored by Inner North Community Foundation

  • Technology Award: Sponsored by La Trobe University

  • Young Business Achiever Award: Sponsored by La Trobe Business School

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Naming Rights Award Sponsors and Partners

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