Winners of the 15th annual ANZ Beauty Industry Awards have been crowned for 2026, celebrating Australia and New Zealand's most outstanding beauty professionals.
Established in 2011 by industry leader Mocha Group, the ABIAs are proud to have built a reputation as the beauty and aesthetic industry's premier awards program, setting the benchmark for excellence across specialist and individual categories.
Winners were announced at the prestigious 2026 ABIA Gala, with the ICC ballroom providing the perfect backdrop for an evening of red-carpet glamour, world-class entertainment and celebration of industry excellence.
This year's entries were independently assessed by a distinguished judging panel comprising respected industry leaders, educators and business experts.
Their collective expertise, commercial insight and commitment to recognising excellence ensured the highest standards throughout the judging process and reinforced the ABIAs as the industry's most respected awards program.
"Tonight was everything this industry deserves, a room full of talent, passion and genuine celebration of what the beauty profession does best," shared ABIA and Mocha Group CEO and founder, Linda Woodhead.
"To see everyone together for a night like this, with New Zealand proudly part of the ABIA family now, is a reminder of just how far we have come."
"Congratulations to all winners, you represent the very best of our industry and we can't wait to see what you achieve next."
ANZ Beauty Industry Awards 2026 winners are:
Junior Therapist of the Year - Sara Willey, Luminary Melbourne
Beauty Therapist of the Year - Danielle Dyer, Unspoken Skin & Brows
Dermal Therapist of the Year - Eliza McArlein, E'Aesthetics Skin
Cosmetic Tattooist of the Year - Nicole Brown, Pro Artistry
Best Sales or Business Development Representative - Sara Whithorn
Beauty Squad - Abbey Greig (Naked Aesthetics), Blaize Ciallella (B Aesthetics), Eliza McArlein (E'Aesthetics Skin), Lisa Brodie (Luxe Health Clinic)
Australian Wholesaler of the Year - The Global Beauty Group
Best Marketing Award (Sponsored by Gay Wardle Skin Institute) - Unspoken Skin & Brows
Best Salon/Spa/Clinic Design - The Agency of Skin and Ink
Best Non-Salon Business Performance of the Year - Inskin Cosmedics
Best Business Coach - Jade Spehr, JadeStart
Sole Operator of the Year - Jade Wignall, Westcoast Laser
Business Director/Owner of the Year - Abby Stuart, Oi Cosmetic Studio
Best Salon/Spa/Clinic Training - Cosmedica Skin
Best Newcomer Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year - The Agency of Skin and Ink
Customer Care Award - The Skin Coaches
Educator of the Year – Individual - Hayley Barnes
Educator of the Year – Organisation - Australian Dermal Science Institute
Educator of the Year - Product/Equipment Company - The Australian Dermal & Laser Institute
Salon/Spa/Clinic Team of the Year - Marlo Spa
NSW/ACT Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year - 4 Treatment Rooms or Less - Illuminate Skin and Body
QLD Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year - 4 Treatment Rooms or Less - Tivoli Rose Skin + Beauty
VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year - 4 Treatment Rooms or Less - Adelphè Wellness
WA/NT Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year - 4 Treatment Rooms or Less - B Aesthetics
NSW/ACT Salon/Spa of the Year - 5 Treatment Rooms or More - The Skin Clinic Concord
QLD Salon/Spa/Clinic of the Year - 5 Treatment Rooms or More - Aeon Aesthetics
VIC/TAS/SA Salon/Spa of the Year - 5 Treatment Rooms or More - Empowering Beauty AU
WA/NT Salon/Spa of the Year - 5 Treatment Rooms or More - Cosmedica Skin Mindarie
NEW ZEALAND SALON/SPA/CLINIC OF THE YEAR - Face Body & Beauty Clinic
AUSTRALIAN SPA/SALON/CLINIC OF THE YEAR - 4 Treatment rooms or Less - Luminary Melbourne
AUSTRALIAN SPA/SALON/CLINIC OF THE YEAR - 5 Treatment rooms or More - Macquarie Medi Spa
Hall of Fame - Jeffrey and Sandi Daley
Humanitarian Award - Rachael Stevens
You can learn more about the ANZ Beauty Industry Awards here.
Image credit: Supplied/ABIA
