National awards program

Winners of the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards automatically progress as national finalists to the Australian Export Awards.

Objectives of the Awards

The objectives of the Premier of Queensland Export Awards and the Australian Export Awards are to:

• showcase Australia's top exporters
• promote them as role models
• encourage other Australian businesses to strive for success in world markets.

The Premier of Queensland's Export Awards is the only way Queensland companies can enter the Australian Export Awards.

The link between the awards programs is an example of the collaboration of the Queensland Government, the business community and the Federal Government to encourage the growth of Australia's exports.

Queensland winners and finalists

Over the past few years a number of Queensland companies have been recognised as national leaders in their export field.

Winners of the 2012 Australian Export Awards

Prime Minister’s Australian Exporter of the Year Award

PWR Performance Products (QLD) for Prime Minister’s Australian Exporter of the Year Award

50th Australian Export Awards category winners:

• Australian Agricultural Company (QLD) for Agribusiness Award
• BROWNS English Language School (QLD) for Education and Training Award
• PWR Performance Products (QLD) for Small to Medium Manufacturer Award
• Oniqua MRO Analytics (QLD) for Small to Medium Services Award

2011 Winners

• Sedgman Limited for the Australian Exporter of the Year Award and the Minerals and Energy Award
• Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education for The University of Queensland for the Education and Training Award
• PWR Performance Products for the Small to Medium Manufacturer Award

2010 Winners

• Swift Australia for the Agribusiness Award
• Sedgman Limited for the Large Services Award
• Xstrata Mount Isa Mines for the Minerals and Energy Award

2009 Winners

• NOJA Power Switchgear Limited for the Prime Minister's Exporter of the Year and Large Advanced Manufacturer Awards
• Capilano Honey Limited for the Agribusiness Award
• Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd for the Minerals and Energy Award
• Russell Mineral Equipment for the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame.

2008 Winners

• Russell Mineral Equipment for the Large Advanced Manufacturer
• Xstrata Technology for the Large Services Award

2007 Winners

• Russell Mineral Equipment for the Regional Exporter Award
• Callidan Instruments for the Small Business Award

More previous National Export Award winners.