49th Australian Export Award Winners (2011)

Prism Defence (SA): Formed in 2004, Prism Defence is a team of highly-skilled test pilots, flight test enginee ...
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PWR Performance Products (QLD): PWR Performance Products manufactures premium products for high performance motor vehicles ...
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MTECH Systems (VIC): MTECH Systems operates in the niche aviation meteorology sector. Since its inception in 19 ...
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Almondco Australia Limited (SA): Almondco Australia started as a growers’ cooperative in the 1930s. It has grown into a mul ...
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Aspen Medical (ACT): Aspen Medical provides complete health care solutions, such as personnel, equipment, facil ...
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Finisar Australia (NSW): Finisar Australia manufactures Wavelength Selective Switches (WSS), which are sub-systems ...
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Codan Limited (SA): Codan Limited designs, manufactures and markets high-value-added electronics products for ...
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2011 Winner Health Projects International

Health Projects International (NSW): Health Projects International (HPI) works with health service providers to plan, design an ...
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Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education: The Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education at the University of Queensland (ICTE-UQ) ...
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Longwarry Food Park (VIC): Longwarry Food Park exports milk powders and dairy-based products to Asia, Africa and the ...
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Sedgman Limited (QLD): Sedgman provides multi-disciplinary engineering, operations and project delivery services ...
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The 49th Australian Export Awards were presented at a gala event at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 8 December 2011.

Twelve companies were recognised for their exporting success in agribusiness, arts and entertainment, education and training, minerals and energy, services and manufacturing.

Trade Minister Craig Emerson hosted the event. He said the wide range and high calibre of the winning group reflected the depth and diversity of the Australian economy.

"Australia is a vibrant, competitive economy which owes its good reputation in the world to its entrepreneurs, business people and investors," Dr Emerson said.

"Many of the winners gained an edge on their competitors by developing or adopting new technology, especially in the field of clean energy."

"Other companies have shown how the identification of niche markets and focus on meeting their unique demands can magnify comparative advantage," he said.

Together, the 75 national finalists contributed $5.6 billion in export earnings to the Australian economy, and employed more than 10,000 people.

The 49th Awards was co-presented by Austrade and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.