Last night, Hamilton Group was named Business of the Year at the 2026 Kennedys Group Geelong Business Excellence Awards, as well as taking home the Commercial & Operations Excellence award.
Hosted by the Geelong Chamber of Commerce at Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre, the awards recognise organisations and individuals that have achieved business excellence in the Geelong, Bellarine, Surf Coast, Golden Plains and Colac Otway regions.
We’ve been part of the Geelong business community for more than 30 years, so being recognised in front of our peers means a great deal, especially alongside such a strong group of finalists.
“To take home Business of the Year among some amazing businesses is pretty special. We love what we do and the journey we’ve been on over the last 30 years. We couldn’t have done it without our employees, partners, tenants and investors.” Cam Hamilton, Managing Director
From one woolstore to 25 properties
What started in 1995, when David and Heather Hamilton turned a former wool store at the river end of Pakington Street into affordable office space, has grown into more than 25 properties across Geelong, home to 247 businesses.
Over the years, we’ve brought some of Geelong’s best-known buildings back to life. These include the Federal Mills and Glass House precincts in North Geelong and current projects, The Regent Theatre and Bright & Hitchcocks buildings in Geelong CBD.
What people might not know is that once construction is complete, we retain ownership of our buildings, managing and maintaining them for the long term. This means we’re invested in the success of our tenants and creating great places for Geelong’s business community.
Congratulations and thanks
We love what we do, and it wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team, partners and investors. This award belongs to all of you. Thank you.
Congratulations to our fellow Business of the Year finalists: Microkeeper, Norlane Dental Aesthetics & Implants, Pivot Stove & Heating Co, Ramp Advisory Partners and The Q Train. We’re lucky to have so many great businesses in our region.
We were also proud to take home the Commercial & Operations award. Congratulations to our fellow finalists in that category: Australia Tea Masters, Body Recon, Enterprise Monkey, Norlane Dental Aesthetics & Implants, Pivot Stove & Heating Co and Ramp Advisory Partners.
Thank you to the Geelong Chamber of Commerce for running the awards, to Kennedys Group as naming partner, and to the judges for their time.
What’s next
We love Geelong, and we’re proud to keep playing a part in its future. There’s plenty more in the pipeline, including RS&S Woollen Mills, Pegasus Antiques and the Fyansford Paper Mills. We can’t wait to share more as these projects take shape.
