Key Dates – Sunshine Coast Business Awards

Key Dates 2026

MAY	DETAILS
Sunshine Coast Business Awards Breakfast Launch TBC	Friday 1st May 2026 6.30am – 8.30am (7am start)
Applications / Nominations open	Friday 1st May 2026 6.30am
MAY-JULY
FREE Information Session Maroochy RSL, Immediately after the breakfast launch	Friday 1st May 2026 9.00am – 9.45am
FREE Information Session Kawana/Caloundra	TBC
FREE Information Session Noosa	Wednesday 17th June 2026 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Online Information Session MS Teams Live Q&A Session Online Information Session MS Teams Live Q&A Session	TBC TBC
AUGUST
Applications / Nominations close Online	Monday 17th August 2025 5.00pm
SEPTEMBER
Finalists Announcement Masterclass Ticketing Opens Gala First Release opens	Thursday 17th September 2026 Thursday 17th September 2026 Thursday 17th September 2026
OCTOBER
Masterclass Ticketing Closes Finalist’s Masterclass and Cocktail Event Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, Noosa Springs	Friday 23rd October 2026 Thursday 29th October 2026 3:30pm arrival for 4pm start
NOVEMBER
Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony Sunshine Coast Convention Centre, Twin Waters	Saturday 28th November 2026 5.30pm – Midnight
2027
Winners, Sponsors, Judges Thank You Event Coolum Beach Bar	February TBC