Key Dates

More information regarding the below dates will be provided soon.

Thursday 1 May – Entries Open/GBEA Launch

Tuesday 6 May, 10.00am – Information Session 1. Gordon TAFE, Share Plate Conference Room. Book Here

Wednesday 7 May, 10.00am – Info Session 2. The Company Spot – Federal Mills. 33 Mackey St, North Geelong Book Here

Friday 9 May, 12noon – Information Session 3 – via Zoom Book Here

Tuesday 13 May, 12noon – Information Session 4 – via Zoom Book Here

Thursday 15 May, 12noon – Information Session 5 – via Zoom Book Here

Monday 2 June, 9am – Review Service Opens

Monday 30 June, 4pm – Review Service Closes

Friday 11 July, 4pm – Entries Close

Thursday 31 July – Finalists Announced

Tuesday 5 August, 9.30am – Online Information Session – How to conduct a Site Visit

Friday 8 August  – Business Leader and Young Entrepreneur interviews 

11 August to 10 September – Finalist site visits take place. 

21 August – Finalist Cocktail Event and Geelong Chamber After 5

Thursday 9 October 1pm – Finalist Information Session

Thursday 30 October – GBEA Awards Presentation Event.   Tickets will go on sale in August 2025. 

Wednesday 12 November – Sponsor and Winner Celebration Event