That can be taken figuratively, as Australia continues to send its product to every corner of the earth or, in the case of Seawind Catamarans, quite literally.
Seawind had a humble beginning over 25 years ago and now boasts its success, having reached the status of Australia’s largest manufacturer and exporter of sailing craft and cruising catamarans.
Exporting products, even unique ones, requires a continued effort. The search for the perfect product, choosing the markets where the product will succeed, breaking into those markets and then succeeding in sales creates a never-ending cycle. The sentence itself is exhausting and it doesn’t include the even longer list of minute details!
The dynamic whims of the international market place make it essential for exporters to put forth a solid effort and to grow in an ever-changing market. Businesses must always be searching for ways to improve or alter their product to meet consumer demands. And companies all over NSW are doing just that! As such, the Premier’s NSW Export Awards is not just about winning recognition but also the knowledge gained in the shared competitive environment with other leading companies.
Regardless of the reach your business may have, each and every endeavour increases Australia’s value to the world, and your value to Australia. The Premier’s NSW Export Awards is a chance for your business to have its value recognised.
Year in and year out, individual businesses strive to reach that next level in export. It takes sacrifice. It takes determination. And it takes dedication. Now the question is: does your business have what it takes?
That’s the common bond between exporters located within NSW and the specialty of De Bortoli Wines. This family owned winery exports to more than 70 countries. To them, each export is about more than just moving products, it is about exporting culture as well. That’s why it doesn’t matter if you export tasty drinks or not, every export means sharing Australian values and traditions with the rest of the world. A constant reminder that dependability and quality assurance are what Australian trading is about.
Spreading Australian business practices around the world only enhances our own value in the international market place, thus increasing an individual business’ value to Australia. We want to commend those dedicated to the betterment of the Australian name. The Premier’s NSW Export Awards is a way for Australia to thank companies for putting forth a strong effort and succeeding in export.
Regardless of size or reach, if you’re in manufacturing or business consulting, the Premier’s NSW Export Awards has a category or several, to fit your business. This is how your business’ individual value can be recognised. And not only do these awards serve as recognition for a job well done, but they also afford entrants a unique opportunity to share knowledge gained within a competitive environment.
It takes a lot to make a business grow, especially to make it grow within the global market. Drive. Determination. Sacrifice. Risk. In the end, there is a rewarding feeling when all that hard work pays off. Let NSW reward you as well.
Isn’t it time you got recognised for your hard work and success overseas?
The 2010 Premier's NSW Export Awards recognise excellence in the export of goods and services by NSW business. The Awards acknowledge the important contribution of NSW companies to the economy through job creation and increased prosperity for the community and for the state.
Regardless of size or location you have the opportunity to enter into the awards. Categories include:
Agribusiness
Arts & Entertainment
Education & Training
Emerging Exporter
Information and Communication Technology
Large Advanced Manufacturer
Large Services
*** Minerals and Energy- including technology, equipment and services to the minerals and energy industries.
Regional Exporter
Small Business
Small to Medium Manufacturing
Small to Medium Services
Asian Exporter
Young Exporter
Innovation in Export
*** Sustainable Exporter
Companies who enter the NSW Awards and win can go on to compete for a National Award and the highly prestigious Prime Minister’s Australian Exporter of the Year Award.
Why enter?
RECOGNITION: Tell the world about your success.
REWARD: Excellence in Export is never a result of one person’s hard work; it’s the work of a team.
REVIEW: Valuable time spent on the application is valuable time spent updating your business plan.
RESULTS: By telling the world that you’re the winner of a prestigious export award, you command instant respect.
Westend Estate Wines success isn’t slowing down... NSW Business Chambers has announced Griffith based, Westend Estate Wines as the 2009 winner of the ‘NSW Export Award’ and ‘2009 NSW Employer Choice Award’ in the Annual NSW Business Chamber Awards. The NSW Business Chamber Awards were created to celebrate the unique achievements of their members and their contribution to the economy and culture of Australia and NSW. The award ceremony was held on Thursday the 26th of November at Star City Casino, Sydney.
The NSW Business Chamber Awards recognise business excellence in small business growth, exporting, community
involvement and employers of choice. Not only did the event award the best of the best, the ‘brightest stars’ in business, but also recognising their members who have survived this year are business stars, and deserve to be recognised for their achievement. Download a full copy of the press release here >
Technology drives NSW businesses to sweep export awards
It’s been a tough year for our states exporters but that didn’t deter our technology savvy companies from scoring yet again at the Australian Export Awards held in Canberra on Friday night.
What makes this year’s result particularly pleasing said Ian Murray CEO of the Australian Institute of Export, is that all three NSW winners are IT driven and contemporary export marketers.
The SMARTS group took out the ICT Award after recently being crowned the NSW Premiers NSW Exporter of the Year. With almost 90% of its business in exports SMARTS provides real-time market surveillance technology to the international financial community.
aussieBum, based in Camperdown won the Small to Medium Manufacturer Award. The company is a master of the internet to market its swimwear brand to the world.
Servcorp was the winner of the Large Services Award. Operating in 25 cities and 14 countries Servcorp is an international supplier of IT solutions in the form premium serviced and virtual offices.
For further information on the winners of the 47th National Export Awards please visit: www.exportawards.gov.au
Two of Griffith’s top businesses have made the final cut for NSW Business Chamber’s Annual Awards that recognise business excellence in small business growth, exporting, community involvement and employers of choice. The finalists from Griffith are:
Westend Estate Wines Pty Ltd (Excellence in Export);
Westend Estate Wines Pty Ltd (Employer of Choice);
Roy Spagnolo & Associates (Excellence in Community Involvement)
Westend Estate Wines Pty Ltd is also a finalist for the prestigious President’s Prize. The winners will be announced at Star City Casino, Sydney on Thursday 26 November during the NSW Business Chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner.
“The inclusion of these two great Griffith businesses as finalists for NSW Business Chamber’s state-wide Awards shows that our region can hold its own when it comes to being leaders in business excellence,” said Ben Foley, NSW Business Chamber Murray-Riverina Regional Manager.
“They are representative of how local business owners are thinking outside the square, creating jobs, supporting our community or making their workplaces the first choice for people to be employed in.
“Congratulations to our local finalists and fingers crossed they take the top prizes.”
Westend Estate were also a finalist in the 2009 Premier's NSW Export Awards.
The Western Australian Export Awards are the State's most prestigious business awards. They acknowledge the innovation, hard work and success of businesses, large and small, in reaching new markets. The Awards acknowledge the important contribution that Western Australian businesses make to the local economy through job creation and increased prosperity in the community.
On 2 October 2009, winners of the 2009 Western Australian Industry and Export Awards were announced at a black tie event at the Hyatt Hotel, Perth. These winners listed below, automatically progress as National Finalists in the 47th Australian Export Awards which will be held in the Great Hall, Parliament House on Friday, 20 November 2009.
Emerging Exporter - The Wine and Truffle Company
Small to Medium Manufacturer - Peak Well Services
Large Advanced Manufacturer - Solahart Industries
Information and Communication Technology- Embed International Pty Ltd
Agribusiness - Grain Pool Services
Small to Medium Services- Silverise
Minerals and Energy - Alcoa of Australia
Education and Training - Silver Trowel TradeTraining
Our Premier's Award for Excellence went to Solahart Industries.
Congratulations to the 2009 Premier’s NSW Export Award winners
The Australian Institute of Export and our award partners would like to congratulate this year’s 2009 Premier’s NSW Export Award winners.
National Categories
Agribusiness Sponsored by: Sydney Ports Corporation Winner: Namoi Cotton Co-operative Ltd Namoi Cotton is the only Australian owned company in the cotton industry. They are also the leading provider of ginning and marketing services to the Australian cotton industry.
Arts & Entertainment Sponsored by: Austrade Winner: Petrol Records International Petrol Records is one of the world’s leading independent entertainment companies, originally established in 2002.
Education & Training
Sponsored by: Exportise Winner: The University of Western Sydney The University of Western Sydney is a leading centre of learning, research and culture in the community attracting students annually.
Emerging Exporter Sponsored by: Qantas Freight Winner: Nuix Pty Ltd Nuix was created in 2000 and has spent the past nine years developing and refining the world’s fasted and most advanced eDiscovery and electronic investigation software.
Information & Communication Technology Sponsored by: CPA Australia Winner: SMARTS Group Holdings Pty Ltd SMARTS Groups is the unrivalled leader in securities market surveillance technology in over 30 export markets.
Large Advanced Manufacturer Sponsored by: HSBC Winner: ResMed Ltd ResMed manufactures, markets, and sells through 18 wholly owned subsidiaries and numerous distributors in 80 countries, equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disorders.
Large Services Sponsored by: The Sydney Morning Herald Winner: Servcorp Servcop is the world’s 2nd largest international supplier of office and IT solutions in the form of premium serviced and virtual office.
Minerals and Energy Sponsored by: Hunt & Hunt Winner: Gujarat NRE Minerals Limited Gujarat NRE Minerals Limited is involved in mining, processing and marketing of NSW world class coal products.
Regional Exporter Sponsored by: Industry & Investment NSW Winner: MSM Milling MSM Milling Pty. Ltd. operates Australia’s first and most modern integrated oilseed crushing and refining facility at Manildra in Central NSW
Small Business Sponsored by: Australia Post Winner: Netbased Software Pty Ltd NetBased Software is a collection of business software applications for use on a variety of network platforms.
Small to Medium Manufacturer Sponsored by: NSW Business Chamber Winner: aussieBum aussieBum is an Australian men's swimwear manufacturer. In recent years aussieBum has also increased its product line to other clothing include underwear, leisurewear, sportswear and loungewear.
Small to Medium Services Sponsored by: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) Winner: PLN Lawyers PLN Lawyers Sydney mission is to be the leading provider of legal and business advisory services to corporations, entrepreneurs, international institutions and governments operating in the Pacific region.
NSW Award Categories
Young Exporter of the Year
Sponsored by: The University of New South Wales
Winners: Garrick Harvison-Yarraman Estate Yarraman Estate is the oldest vineyard in Upper Hunter producing wine and distributing it globally.
Jodie Fried -Bholu Pty Ltd Bholu is a homewares design company based in Surry Hills NSW and was founded by CEO Jodi Fried in 2005.
NSW Asian Exporter Sponsored by: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Winner: Atron Enterprises Pty Ltd Atron processes and markets a range of chilled and frozen meat products and offal under a number of brands nationally and internationally.
NSW Western Sydney Exporter Sponsored by: Casella Wines Winner: Gloria Jean's Coffees International Gloria Jean’s Coffees is an Australian owned global company with 917 coffee houses operating in 37 countries, including 423 coffee houses overseas.
NSW Export Scholorship Sponsored by: Dynamic Export
Winners: Haltech Engine Management Systems Haltech is an Australian company with a commitment to the design and production of high tech electronic systems and components for the aftermarket Automotive industry.
Baby cupcakes Babycupcakes is a gift service that specialises in bouquets of baby clothing, nappy cakes, and many other innovative baby gifts.
NSW Innovation in Export Sponsored by: SMA Entertainment by Design Winner: Nordiko Quarantine Systems Pty Ltd Nordiko Quarantine Systems is an Australian company that specializes in providing innovative quarantine solutions across a wide range of industries.
2009 NSW Exporter of the Year Sponsored by: Industry & Investment NSW
Winner: SMARTS Group Holdings Pty Ltd
Export has played a major role in driving the Australian economic recovery over the last year.
At the annual conference of the Australian Meat Industry Council, (Gold Coast, Friday September 25th), industry ‘heavyweight’ David Larkin was awarded Distinguished Australian of the Year, for his services to the industry.
The award caps off a remarkable twenty-six-year career which has seen David rise from a apprentice of the year to GM of the family company at just sixteen, followed by fast-tracked senior positions across every aspect of the meat industry and responsibility for domestic and export enterprises worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Currently Managing Director of processor and exporter Atron Enterprises (Casino), the Distinguished Australian of the year Award also recognizes David’s involvement on numerous state and national industry and government councils. His incisive reports and input have contributed greatly to ground breaking legislative changes which have raised the standards of the industry.
A larger than life figure in a notoriously tough and sometimes disparate industry, David is a passionate and unifying force committed to maintaining international benchmark standards as well as proposing courageous solutions to contentious issues within the meat industry.
His current roles and achievements have included: Victorian Chairman of the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) and National Export Beef Council Deputy Chairman (AMIC).
Duties include :
Strategic planning
Export meat industry advisory council
Ausmeat standards and language committee
Expert panel on e coli
Export meat order and legislative Review Panel
Member of Redmac industry government panel advising governments on market access
In 2004 David created AMIC/MICA Fat Claim guidelines used as current rules to trade. He is author of the “Larkin Model” for USA Beef Quota to industry, adopted by the Federal Government. He’s also advisor on strategic direction for the meat industry on AQIS meat inspection.
When asked for a reaction to the award, David said “It’s always nice to be recognized by an award which has so many exceptional previous winners, but my work has always been about getting the best out of myself, my staff and the industry.”
For interviews, David Larkin can be contacted on 0410 414 770 or 039 500 0059 /www.atron.com.au
Pudding Lane has Won Double Gold Awards in the UK, for it’s classic Christmas AND date & toffee “ puddings
PUDDING LANE from Newcastle, NSW is celebrating after winning 2 prestigious Great Taste Gold Awards in England for its all Australian puddings. They are indeed a nation that love their puddings, but even the Brits have acknowledged that Aussie company Pudding Lane make the worlds best puddings by awarding the company ( for the 2nd year in a row) 2 Gold Awards - an “Oscar of the foodie world ” - at the 2009 UK Great Taste Awards.
This is the 1st time ever an Aussie Company have Won an Award for “Christmas” puddings in the UK. Pudding Lane’s Michael Jameson said: “this is only the 2nd time ever in the long history of the prestigious British awards that a company outside of UK/Europe have been awarded a Gold for puddings and we won the first time last year also for our Macadamia & Brandy pudding!
This follows Pudding Lane’s Win in the Australian Food Challenge Awards, only a few weeks ago in Sydney, for the inaugural "Sustainable Manufacturer 2009."
Pudding Lane has set exacting standards with their environmental and corporate social responsibility policies.
Their carton packaging is made from 100% recycled material- and pudding cloths are hand stitched by a local charity group- The House with No Steps.
The only disposable part of the pudding making process is a short piece of twine used to tie the pudding cloth up with for cooking. They recycle 100% of any cardboard and paper packaging (like flour bags, fruit & egg cartons) created in making the puddings and they use a specially designed environmentally friendly gas fired coppers.
They also do not use any automated processes, no production lines, no electric steam ovens, no plastic basins, plastic bowls or moulds to shape the puddings.
They support as many local producers & businesses as they can such as bakeries ( for fresh bread) and free range egg suppliers.
The International Award winning range now includes;
classic Christmas ( UK Great Taste Gold Award Winner 2009 ),
Macadamia & Brandy ( Australian Food challenge Award winning 2007 & UK Great Taste Gold Award winner 2008 ),
Date & Toffee ( Australian Food challenge Award winner 2006 & Now UK Great Taste Gold Award Winner 2009 ),
Gluten Free puddings and a decadent dark chocolate dessert range.
Available in; David Jones stores, Thomas Dux stores, Harris Farm stores, Peters Of Kensington, and the finest Gourmet Food stores and Deli’s across Australia ( & UK ), Gourmet Food & Craft Fairs ( capital and regional cities ) and from Pudding Lane OnLine.
Michael, of Pudding Lane, said: “We are absolutely thrilled as regional Australian food makers to receive these awards from the UK. Winning a UK Great Taste Gold standard recognizes our craft, constant dedication and uncompromising attention to detail and quality of (Australian) ingredients that goes into making every one of our hand-made puddings. It really is like taking coals to Newcastle” The Great Taste Awards, which is organised by the UK Guild of Fine Food is now in its 16th year and referred to as the “Oscars of Fine Food”.
A Great Taste Award is the authoritative, independent standard for fine food. Guild Director Bob Farrand comments: “There’s only one way to ensure your food is the ‘finest,’ that you’re buying something ‘extra special’ and will ‘taste the difference’ and that is to buy foods that have been subjected to independent scrutiny,” he said. That’s what the Great Taste Awards achieves – hundreds of independent experts judging on taste alone. “ It is food and drink’s equivalent to Michelin star.”
For more information:
Michael Jameson- Director, Pudding Lane
Telephone: +61 ( 02 ) 4967 2715
As the owner of Pudding Lane I would like to tell you how proud we have been as a regional Australian food maker to receive these awards. Using All Australian Fruit, local free range eggs, local bread etc has meant all the difference in terms of quality and our ongoing commitment to the local community. We also sincerely appreciate the support of bodies like AIEx and their practical support of sme's like us. Thank You, Michael, Pudding Lane
The SMARTS group took out the ICT Award after recently being crowned the NSW Premiers NSW Exporter of the Year. With almost 90% of its business in exports SMARTS provides real-time market surveillance technology to the international financial community.
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At the annual conference of the Australian Meat Industry Council, (Gold Coast, Friday September 25th), industry ‘heavyweight’ David Larkin was awarded Distinguished Australian of the Year, for his services to the industry. 
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