Sunday 19th October saw the Australian and New Zealand winners crowned at the 12th annual ANZ Hair Industry Awards 2025 – Business. Launched in 2014 by mocha group, this definitive awards program recognises business excellence for leading hairdressers, salons, specialist businesses, educators and professional products.
Among the night’s key winners was Sloans of Lane Cove which claimed four wins including the coveted AHIA Business Australian Salon of the Year 2025 and AHIA Business Director of the Year 2025 for Owner Scott Sloan, as well as The Following Hair Co which was named AHIA Business NZ Salon of the Year 2025. The evening also awarded Anthony Gray of MIG Training with AHIA Business Special Recognition 2025 and Paul Frasca and Ewelina Soroko of Sustainable Salons with AHIA Business Humanitarian Award 2025.
With award creators and industry leaders Mocha Group celebrating 20 years in 2025, the decision to open existing categories to NZ salons, and introduce the new AHIA NZ Salon of the Year 2025 category, reinforced their commitment to elevating industry excellence. This milestone year also saw a record-breaking 300+ entries assessed by an independent panel of more than 30 international and national judges including the exciting additions of Tabatha Coffey and Sandy Chong.
2025 saw the much-anticipated gala event moved to Brisbane for the first time, taking place at The Star, where the awards didn’t just open, they detonated! The special guest electro-pop supergroup tore through a Teddy Swims medley mashed with powerhouse vocals, DJ, drums, sax, and surprise specialty act, delivering a high-voltage, high-fashion spectacle. The result was pure electricity: glamour, grit, and high volume, unapologetic cool. The renowned official after party continued celebrations complete with special guest DJ, sponsored by Angel Extensions.
Proud sponsors include Alfaparf Milano Goldwell, Revlon, Wella Company, Rogue, CPR, Dyson, Salon Lane, Redken, Matrix, Kitomba, Angel Extensions, Shortcuts, Comfortel, Schwarzkopf Professional, Gamma+, DNA Organics, DP Exo Grow, Goddess, Sustainable Salons, L’Oréal Professional as well as Official Media partner Mocha Hair and all presented by the mocha group.
Celebrating two decades of celebrating and supporting the industry, Mocha Group Owner and Founder Linda Woodhead reflected:
“We’re profoundly grateful for another hugely successful year and feel a tremendous sense of obligation to keep delivering the awards this industry deserves. The quality of this year’s winners showcases what an exciting era we’re experiencing across salon owners, hairdressers and brands. We’re proud to have been elevating the industry we love for so long, and these awards stand as a testament to the way that our entrants value and strive to exceed quality benchmarks across both Australia and New Zealand. We’re excited to see what another 20 years of excellence will bring!”
AHIA Business Winners
Salon Team of the Year
Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
Sloans of Lane Cove
Best In Salon Training
Sponsored by Matrix
Co and Pace Salons
Educator of the Year – Individual
Sponsored by Redken
Jules Tognini, Heducation
Educator of the Year – Organisation
Sponsored by DP ExoGrow
Industry Collective – NZ
Educator of the Year – Product or Equipment Company
Sponsored by mocha hair
CPR Hair
QLD Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by Wella Company
Tigerlamb – King St
NSW/ACT Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by Goldwell
Sloans of Lane Cove
VIC Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by Alfaparf Milao
Privé Hair Organics
SA/TAS Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by Revlon Professional
Longko Salon
WA/NT Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by Rogue Beauty
Scissor & Stone
Wholesaler of the Year
Sponsored by Inspire Brands and Gamma+
Salon Direct Hair and Beauty Supplies
Vidal Sassoon Humanitarian Award
Sponsored by mocha group
Paul Frasca and Ewelina Soroko
Sustainable Salons
Special Recognition Award
Sponsored by L’Oreal Professionnel
Anthony Gray, MIG Training
New Zealand Salon of the Year
Sponsored by mocha group
The Following Hair Co
Australian Salon Business of the Year
Sponsored by mocha group
Sloans of Lane Cove
Care / Treat / Style / Electrical Awards
Sponsored by mocha hair
Best in Care
Signature Structure Complex Protein Shampoo & Conditioner by NAK Hair
Best in Treat
Pure Gloss by DNA Organics
Best in Style
Intense Hydrate Styling Cream by REF Stockholm
Best Electrical Tool
Cloud Nine 2-in-1 Contouring Iron Pro
Salon Team Member of the Year
Sponsored by Dyson
Bevan Clark, Co and Pace Salons
Salon Manager/Co-Ordinator of the Year
Sponsored by Angel Extensions
Kate Turvey, Intuition The Art of Hair
Sole Operator of the Year
Sponsored by Salon Lane
Katy Reeve, Katy Reeve Hair
Business Director/Owner of the Year
Sponsored by Shortcuts
Scott Sloan, Sloans of Lane Cove
Best Business Performance of the Year
Sponsored by mocha hair
Amazing Hair
Best Business Coach
Sponsored by Goddess
Kym Krey, The Salon Mentor
Salon Business Newcomer of the Year
Sponsored by CPR Hair
Wakefields
Best Eco Salon
Sponsored by DNA Organics
Little Birdie Hair Co
Salon Design Award
Sponsored by Comfortel
Mamawest
Best Marketing
Sponsored by Kitomba
Ms Monaco Hair Society
Best Customer Care
Sponsored by mocha hair
Rokstar
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