NT hairdresser and business owner awarded 2024 COSBOA Small Business Champion

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Gary Strachan is the Director behind Deadly Hair Dude and has recently won the 2024 Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) National Small Business Champion accolade. Source: Supplied

Gary Strachan, the Director behind the Deadly Hair Dude is passionate about addressing the lack of hairdressing services and skills in remote areas of the Northern Territory.


Not-for-profit small business, Deadly Hair Dude sees young people in the NT learning the art of hair as they receive a Certificate II in Hairdressing and most recently the business has expanded into horticulture and aquaculture training.

Through this program young people and communities are building self esteem, learning new skills and creating opportunities within the workforce in regional and remote communities.

Gary Strachan chats to NITV Radio about his business and how its benefiting the community as well as his recent award.

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