TELSTRA HONOURS OUR BEST IN THE BUSINESS

OUTSTANDING Territorians are being recognised for their small business innovations and efforts that propel Australia forward.

Five Territory businesses covering a variety of industries have been announced for 2022 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

Progressive NDIS provider Supporting Moo won the Outstanding Growth Award. Based in Darwin and founded by Jodi Brown, Supporting Moo helps young people on the NDIS achieve their goals and work towards their version of independence. Haasts Bluff-based Ikuntji Artists Aboriginal Corporation has been awarded with the Indigenous Excellence and Building Communities Award.

Ikuntji Artists was the first art centre established by women in the

Western Desert Art Movement in 1992, and serves as a cultural hub of the community, maintaining and reinforcing cultural practices through making art. Digital pioneer Bel Cook’s marketing agency, Digitally Buzzed, won the Embracing Innovation Award.

Territory Hands took home the Championing Health Award – founded by Beth Taylor, Territory Hands’ occupational therapists and physiotherapists specialise in hand and upper limb injury rehabilitation.

Picture: Supplied Jodi Brown, below, runs a business helping autistic kids – such as her children, Sarah, 17 ( green), Jacob, 15 (orange), Mitchell, 12 (blue) and Claire, 11 (pink) – become independent.