Local Business Highlights

Monash is proud to be home to a diverse range of successful and innovative businesses.

Many of these businesses enjoy valued recognition from a wide variety of industry bodies and awards programs.

If you know a Monash-based business that stands out from the crowd, email us at ecodev@monash.vic.gov.au

Read about the success stories of local businesses and discover the exciting opportunities being seized by our dynamic business community.

Golf Ball Recycling: New life for old golf balls

Published on 06 December 2024

Council has partnered with Notting Hill business Golf Ball Recycling to set up collection points for old golf balls at Glen Waverley Golf Course, Oakleigh Golf Course and the Recycling and Waste Centre.

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CSIRO's Lab22 - Making incredible things from scratch

Published on 27 June 2022

To promote CSIRO's Lab22 and the great work they are doing in the field of Metallic Additive Manufacturing – more commonly known as 3D printing

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KAIJU! Beer : Good things are brewing in Huntingdale

Published on 21 April 2022

To promote KAIJU! Beer, a local brewery and its cantina, based in Huntingdale.

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A1 Testing & Tagging: a small business passes the pandemic test

Published on 21 April 2022

To acknowledge A1 Testing & Tagging and its success in working its way through the COVID-19 pandemic while developing a new testing and tagging app called Clevermode.

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Eastern Innovation fuels Despina’s pursuit of excellence

Published on 08 December 2021

Tourism and small business education champion Despina Karatzias describes Eastern Innovation as a “community full of energy” and she’s thrilled to be operating her dynamic business from the Mulgrave venue.

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Development of needle-free COVID-19 vaccine underway in Mulgrave

Published on 18 November 2021

Frontline vaccine development to fight the COVID-19 virus is taking place in Mulgrave with Biotech company Technovalia carrying out vital research at the Eastern Innovation facility in Mulgrave.

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Toasters in Space - Esper Satellite Imagery preparing for space launch

Published on 27 October 2021

Two young innovators are on a mission to build high-tech cameras for satellites that will help tackle climate change from space, and they are perfecting this technology in a lab in Mulgrave.

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Notting Hill company Cylite makes world-first eye-imaging technology

Published on 27 October 2021

Innovative Notting Hill company Cylite has developed an eye-opening Australian invention, picking up prestigious awards for its unique medical technology along the way.

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Environmental credentials attract St Kilda Mums to Monash

Published on 24 August 2021

Well-known and highly successful non-profit, St Kilda Mums has moved to Monash as part of an expansion of its high-demand and high-quality services.

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Furnace Engineering installs world-first technology in Clayton

Published on 18 August 2021

Furnace Engineering, which has been designing and manufacturing heat processing systems for more than 50 years.

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WithOneBean - ethical, social and environmental coffee production

Published on 18 August 2021

Siblings Alice and Jake Mahar are the dynamic duo behind not-for-profit enterprise, WithOneBean, which produces ethical, social and environmental coffee.

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Wilson Transformer Company - local and serving customers worldwide

Published on 18 August 2021

Jack Wilson founded WTC in 1933 in a tiny garage in South Melbourne. Jack’s grandson, Ed Wilson, is the current Managing Director and is proud the values that differentiated the company from others back then continue today.

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PPG Industries and Nissan part of world-class innovation network

Published on 18 August 2021

The Monash Precinct Network (MPN) has been formed to enhance collaboration and engagement between industry, research, education and government, and when this happens, world class innovation is the result.

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Osteon Medical bites into export market

Published on 18 August 2021

The dental implant prosthetic manufacturer, whose innovative products are made using cutting-edge digital techniques, has outgrown its Clayton premises and moved to Mulgrave.

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INHAABIT - New Augmented Reality solution makes shopping easier

Published on 17 August 2021

Off the back of an Apple AR framework release in 2017, early adopters Jordan and Jason Yim quickly saw the opportunities AR would bring and combined their formidable, complementary skillsets to launch INHAABIT.

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Monash takes pole position as destination for carmakers

Published on 19 August 2021

BMW, Haval, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Renault have set up in world-class business parks in the Monash National Employment and Innovation Cluster, which is home to the largest concentration of technology, skills and employment outside Melbourne’s CBD.

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deoblockchain - Local startup unlocks the future with blockchain

Published on 16 August 2021

Fledgling startup deoblockchain is utilising blockchain’s unique traits to bring greater transparency and accountability to the supply chain industry.

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Local Start-up Carloop keeping you in the loop

Published on 18 August 2021

Car enthusiast Riz Akhtar started Carloop several half years ago. Frustrated at an ‘outdated’ process for buying new cars, Riz set out to find an easier way.

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Construction industry leaders build homes in Monash

Published on 20 August 2021

Metricon, Carlisle Homes and Henley Homes have established their headquarters in Monash, while Dennis Family Homes has an office and showroom. Henley and Metricon also have display homes in the municipality.

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Griffiths Bros Coffee brewing up business

Published on 18 August 2021

Griffiths Bros. Coffee has been brewing up business in Melbourne for 140 years, helping to fuel the city’s renowned love affair with coffee.

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EvolvePlus - being able to monitor people movement

Published on 19 August 2021

Being able to monitor people movement is essential when planning and designing new community facilities and public venues, upgrading existing infrastructure, or even understanding retail foot traffic to drive higher sales.

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Carman's: A taste of things to come

Published on 18 August 2021

Located just behind the Huntingdale retail strip, Carman’s now welcomes corporate customers and coffee afficionados alike via a bright and airy coffee shop, with a product outlet and yummy tastings on offer.

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Access Ability Australia: Unlocking doors to community

Published on 18 August 2021

Their insights and thinking saw them develop a unique educational tool called an Access Key.

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Access Ability Australia giving access for customers of all abilities

Published on 18 August 2021

Award-winning Mulgrave company Access Ability Australia (AAA) proudly holds the keys to open up community activities for Victorians living with a disability.

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