OPTUS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH MY BUSINESS AWARDS

Optus and My Business have entered into a three-year partnership that includes sponsorship of the prestigious SME My Business Awards.

The 2015 Optus My Business Awards will recognise Australia’s most innovative and daring small and medium businesses and celebrate their creativity and success.

Rob Parcell, Managing Director of Small and Medium Business at Optus, said Optus is proud to support Australia’s premier SME awards program as it enters its fifteenth year.

“Optus knows small business is the backbone of the economy and this partnership will allow us to formally honour Australia’s most passionate and dedicated entrepreneurs, the exceptional work they are doing and the contribution they make to the Australian community,” Mr Parcell said.

Jamie-Lee Golden, Head of Sales & Partnerships at My Business, welcomed the partnership with Optus.

“When considering who we might partner with, the brand and values alignment between Optus and My Business magazine was immediately apparent due to the important role Optus performs in keeping Australian SMEs connected,” Ms Golden said.

The 2015 Optus My Business Awards will be held on Friday 13 November 2015 at Doltone House Hyde Park, Sydney.

Ten awards will be presented on the night, including Small Business of the Year, Medium Business of the Year, Game Changer of the Year, and the coveted Outstanding Excellence Award.

Previous My Business Award winners who have gone on to become iconic brands and household names include Boost Juice, H2Coco, ModelCo, Jimmy Possum, Red Balloon Days, Sumo Salad, Fruit At Work, Laservision, Sign-A-Rama and Roses Only.

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Matt Sun

Optus Corporate Affairs

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