4-7 September 2023 | Brisbane

4-7 September 2023 | Brisbane

ACAPMA and Convenience World are proud to announce the applications for the 2023 Australian Fuel and Convenience (AFC) Awards are now open.

With over 61,000 Australians employed throughout our industry, and more than $75b turnover annually, this essential industry and all of the businesses within it are worth acknowledging.

These awards are designed to recognise P&C businesses (Retailers and Suppliers) and fuel supply businesses (Distributors and Wholesalers) that are making tangible contributions to the quality and future viability of the fuel and convenience industry in Australia.

The 2023 AFC Awards are framed around operational excellence in 5 key areas:

Compliance Excellence

Demonstrating a wholesale commitment to wage, public safety and environmental protection via active compliance practices.

Create Safe & Healthy Workplaces

Implementing actions that are specifically focussed on maintaining the safety, well-being and career development of the people that work within the business.

Championing Innovation

Demonstrating leadership in business innovation in a way that delivers tangible benefits for customers and staff.

Delivering Sustainable Outcomes

Taking action to improve the environmental performance of their business (and the wider industry) in an economically sustainable manner.

Community Spirit

Demonstrating exceptional leadership and support at a community level.

The 2023 AFC Awards are framed around operational excellence in 5 key areas

Compliance
Excellence

Demonstrating a wholesale commitment to wage, public safety and environmental protection via active compliance practices.

Create Safe and Healthy Workplaces

Implementing actions that are specifically focussed on maintaining the safety, well-being and career development of the people that work within the business.

Championing
Innovation

Demonstrating leadership in business innovation in a way that delivers tangible benefits for customers and staff.

Delivering Sustainable Outcomes

Taking action to improve the environmental performance of their business (and the wider industry) in an economically sustainable manner.

Community
Spirit

Demonstrating exceptional leadership and support at a community level.

The first 4 key areas will be used to identify 6 national award winners in 3 separate categories.

The 5th key area will be used for a stand-alone national award that recognises excellence in community support.

Timeline for the 2023 AFC Awards

STAGE 1
(28 April – 2 June 2023)

Applications open

STAGE 2
(5 June – 16 June 2023)

Judging Stage 1

STAGE 3
(19 June – 30 June 2023)

Validation of short list

STAGE 4
(28 July 2023)

Finalists announced

Awards will be presented at the APFI Forum 2023 Gala Dinner in Brisbane on 6 September 2023.

Award Categories

Category 1a: Small Retailer (<20 sites)
Category 1b: Large Retailer (20+ sites)
Category 1 is open to P&C retail businesses and Convenience only retail businesses.
Category 2a: Shop Supplier
Category 2b: Forecourt, Equipment and Service Provider
Category 2 is open to all businesses supplying goods and services to Australian fuel businesses.
Category 3a: Fuel Supplier (<150ML pa)
Category 3b: Fuel Supplier (150ML + pa
Category 3 is open to fuel suppliers, fuel wholesale and fuel distribution businesses.
Category 4: Community Spirit (all)Category 4 is open is any business that meets category 1, 2 or 3 above.

Category 1a: Small Retailer (<20 sites)
Category 1b: Large Retailer (20+ sites)

Category 1 is open to P&C retail businesses and Convenience only retail businesses.

Category 2a: Shop Supplier
Category 2b: Forecourt, Equipment and Service Provider

Category 2 is open to all businesses supplying goods and services to Australian fuel businesses.

Category 3a: Fuel Supplier (<150ML pa)
Category 3b: Fuel Supplier (150ML + pa

Category 3 is open to fuel suppliers, fuel wholesale and fuel distribution businesses.

Category 4: Community Spirit (all)

Category 4 is open is any business that meets category 1, 2 or 3 above.

Find out more – watch our explainer videos

Purpose of the awards

The 7 awards categories

How to complete your application