ACT companies compete for national export awards (Parliamentary Secretary)

Austrade media release

12 November 2008

ACT companies are to be recognised for playing an important role in boosting the Territory and Australian economies.

Having already won in the ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards, these seven companies are now finalists competing against 77 national finalists in the Australian Export Awards.

“Not only do these Australian Export Awards recognise Australian businesses for excellence and achievement in exporting, they highlight the importance of engaging in international trade to grow our economy and our employment opportunities,” said Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Hon John Murphy MP.

“Last financial year, these seven companies generated export earnings worth over $12.6 million and employed more than 140 Australians,” he said.

The ACT national finalists will be honoured at an Australian Export Awards’ National Finalist Reception on Thursday, 13 November at Old Parliament House.

Now in its 46th year, the Australian Export Awards have earned the reputation throughout the Australian business community as one of the most prestigious and significant industry awards on the business calendar.

The Australian Export Awards program is co-presented by Austrade and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and supported by many of Australia's leading corporations, export facilitators and industry groups.

The National Finalists Receptions are being sponsored by the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation, a supporter of the Australian Export Awards for the past 15 years.

Interview and photo opportunity
Where & When: 5.30pm – 7.30pm, Old Parliament House, Canberra
Guest of Honour: Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Hon John Murphy, MP
VIPs: Mr Michael Cliff, President, ACT Exporters Network
MC: Mr Michael Moignard, General Manager, Government and Communications, Austrade

ACT Finalists in the Australian Export Awards
DIVA Australia International Pty Ltd - Agribusiness Award
An international wine distribution network export exporting high-end, premium quality wines from over 30 Australian wineries into the Japanese and European markets.
Sponsored by the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Centre for Customs and Excise Studies - Education and Training Award
A unique facility providing customs research, consultancy and internationally endorsed educational programs that reflect the latest developments in customs and border management.
Sponsored by CPA Australia Ltd

stratsec - Emerging Exporter Award
An Australian-owned provider of information security consulting services to a diverse range of global clients. Export success for stratsec has been driven by the establishment of an internationally accredited IT security evaluation facility.
Sponsored by AusIndustry

Intelledox - Information and Communication Technology Award
A leading Australian software developer exporting two innovative, enterprise software solutions: Intelledox and Capabiliti. This software is experiencing great uptake in compliancedriven industries such as financial services, mining and the public sector.
Sponsored by Ernst & Young

Recruitment Systems Pty Ltd - Small Business Award
Developers of a software product that helps recruiters effectively manage their relationships with their clients and job candidates by automating common administrative tasks.
Sponsored by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Australian Scientific Instruments - Small to Medium Manufacturer Award
The world leader in the supply of high precision geochronology instruments that are used in oil and diamond exploration, tectonics, commercial geology and academic research.
Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank

Noetic Group - Small to Medium Services Award
A strategy and knowledge management consultancy that works primarily with the government sector in Australia, the US and other overseas markets.
Sponsored by the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

ENDS

Media contact

Emma Bailey, Australian Export Awards
Tel: +61 9390 2057

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