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Australian Franchise Awards - 2011 Results
by Simon Lord, last updated on 27th October 2011
The Franchise Council of Australia has named the winners of the 2011 Westpac FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards.
The winners of the 2011 Westpac FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards were announced on Tuesday 11th October. It's notable this year how few of the award winners in Australia have yet established themselves in New Zealand.
Established Franchisor of the Year
Winner: Hairhouse Warehouse
Runner-up: PoolWerx
Emerging Franchisor of the Year
Winner: Appliance Tagging Services
Runner-up: Mad Mex Fresh Mex Grill
Multi-unit Franchisee of the Year
Winner: Carolyn and David McManus, The Coffee Club, Qld
Runner-up: Irene and Ian Hughes, PoolWerx, WA
Franchisee of the Year - more than two staff
Winner: Kevin and Joanne Gooch, The Coffee Club Midland Gate WA
Runner-up: Anthony Smith, Mortgage Choice Cheltenham Vic
Franchisee of the Year - less than two staff
Winner: Fiona Edis - City Farmers Dogwash, Como WA
Runner-up: Rosemary Harmata, Lollypotz, Chatswood and Sydney CBD NSW
Franchise Woman of the Year
Winner: Belinda Sugars, Mortgage Choice
Runner-up: Louise Curtis, Lollypotz
Franchise Executive of the Year
Winner: Cameron Graham, ANZ Mobile Lending
Field Manager of the Year
Winner: Andrew Walker, PoolWerx
Runner-up: Judd Sandwell, Chicken Treat
Supplier of the Year
Winner: Silver Chef
Runner-up: Whirlwind Print
Contribution to Franchising
Winner: Derek Sutherland, ICON Law
Runner-up: John O’Brien, PoolWerx
Excellence in Marketing
Winner: The Coffee Club
Runner-up: Hairhouse Warehouse
International Franchising
Winner: ActionCOACH
Runner-up: Keen to Clean
Franchisor Social Responsibility
Winner: Hairhouse Warehouse
Runner-up: Zambrero
Franchisee Community Service
Winner: Dean Mackie - McGrath Estate Agents, Mosman, Northbridge and Neutral Bay NSW
Runner-up: David and Belinda Clarke - Bakers Delight, Stirling SA
2011 Franchise Hall of Fame Inductee
Noel Carroll, Founder Michel’s Patisserie
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