William Buck Impact Awards 2025 Finalists Announced

Six leading South Australian businesses have been named as finalists in the 2025 William Buck Impact Awards.

The local companies that span manufacturing, technology, defence and space have been recognised for their innovation, growth and contribution to the SA economy.

The 2025 William Buck Impact Awards Finalists are:

• Bespoke Aluminium – Leading independent aluminium extrusion supplier specialising in custom design, prototyping, and manufacturing of aluminium products.
• Neutrog – Pioneer in premium organic and biological fertilisers, delivering microbe-based solutions for sustainable agriculture with international market presence.
• Novafast – Advanced composite manufacturer serving energy, marine, water and defence sectors with solutions including pipelines and naval applications.
• Consunet – Sovereign technology developer focused on cyber and electromagnetic warfare solutions for defence, government and industry applications.
• Humanihut – Provider of rapidly deployable infrastructure solutions in disaster response, including for displaced communities and emergency responders.
• Southern Launch – Satellite launch services provider operating the Whalers Way Orbital Complex and Koonibba Test Range.

Director of the William Buck Impact Awards, Seth Thuraisingham, congratulated each company on being named a finalist.

“We are incredibly proud to announce this year’s finalists, whose transformative work continues to shape South Australia’s future,” Seth said.

“From renewable solutions to space innovation, these finalists exemplify our State’s strength, resilience and creativity. By living and breathing world-leading innovation they are creating high impact, not just for their own growing businesses and markets, but also the broader economy and community.”

Winners will be announced at the official ceremony to be held on November 13, 2025 with SAGE Automation founder and one of South Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, Andrew Downs, the keynote speaker at this gala event.

The William Buck Impact Awards recognises South Australian companies driving economic impact through innovation and growth. Past winners have included Fleet Space Technology, Kojo Studios, Energy Exemplar and Fivecast.

For more information go to www​.theim​pactawards​.com​.au