Sunshine Coast based builder Nyblad Construction has taken home Small Business of the Year at the Awesome Women in Construction (AWIC) Awards, held in Brisbane on Friday 10 October.
The national awards celebrate women’s contribution to the construction industry, recognising leadership, innovation and advocacy for greater gender balance across trades and building businesses.
Nyblad Construction sisters and co-owners, Sanna Davis and Linn Batey, accepted the honour, describing the win as a proud moment for their team and the Sunshine Coast.
“This recognition means so much because it reflects not just our business growth, but our commitment to mentoring and empowering more women to find their place in construction,” Linn Batey said.
“We’re proud to show that a small Sunshine Coast business can have a big impact on creating a more inclusive and inspiring industry.”
Last year Nyblad Construction were category winners at the Sunshine Coast Business Awards and are again finalists at the 2025 Sunshine Coast Business Awards.
Nyblad Construction is a 75 per cent women-owned business specialising in unit and home renovations across the Sunshine Coast.
Co-owner Linn Batey oversees daily operations and has previously been recognised with the AWIC Exceptional Small Business Manager Award (2023 and 2024) and the Master Builders Women in Building Award (2023), while Nyblad Construction itself has received the AWIC Changemaker Award (2024) for leadership in promoting gender equality and removing sexism from the workplace.
