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Australian Business Awards
The Australian Business Awards recognise businesses that demonstrate product excellence, sustainability and commercial success in their respective industries.
HomeStart has won Australian Business Awards the following years:
2011
'Recommended Employer'
2010
'Community Contribution', 'Recommended Employer' and 'Product Innovation' – for the Brahma Green development
2009
'Community Contribution' and 'Recommended Employer'
2007
'Community Contribution', 'Recommended Employer' and 'Best Product' – for our shared appreciation loan, the
Breakthrough Loan

Australian Teleservice Awards
In 2009, our Customer Contact Centre received the state award for 'Best Call Centre – less than 50 FTE'. The award, presented by the Australian Teleservices Association (ATA), acknowledges our centre's outstanding team culture, customer service and business contribution.
Brahma Green
Brahma Green is a joint affordable housing initiative between Salisbury Council, McCracken Homes and HomeStart. The project has been recognised for its quality and innovation in winning national and industry awards:
- National Awards for Planning Excellence
Presented by the Planning Institute of Australia, these awards commend planners for professional excellence and obtaining peer and public recognition for their work. In 2009, Brahma Green received awards for 'Social and Community Based Planning', and the 'President's Award'.
- Professional Excellence in Housing Awards
Presented by the Australasian Housing Institute in South Australia, these awards formally recognise and reward excellence in professional practice in social housing. In 2009, Brahma Green won the award for 'Leading Innovation'.
- Product Innovation in Business Awards
Presented by the Australian Business Awards, these awards recognise products that introduce new methods or applications of benefit and commercial significance in the marketplace. In 2010, the Brahma Green development won the award for 'Product Innovation'.
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