The Australian Export Awards comprise a series of eight State and Territory Export Awards recognising excellence and innovation in exporting in a range of industry sectors.

How to Enter

You need to enter the export awards in the State or Territory where your business’ head office is located. Please select your state or territory from the list on the right to register your interest in entering and for the online application form.

Entry is through State and Territory export award programs, there will be no separate applications for the Australian Export Awards and Austrade will not accept any entries submitted directly to them.

Note: Information supplied by applicants will be treated as commercial-in-confidence, with the information solely for the purpose of judging the 2006 Australian Awards program.

See last year’s winners at: www.austrade.gov.au/exportawards

State Winner to National Finalist

Winners of the twelve selected categories from each State and Territory Export Awards automatically progress as national finalists to the 2006 Aust ralian Export Awards.

The National Awards program culminates in December with the announcement of the National Category Winners at a prestigious Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony officiated by The Hon. Mark Vaile, Federal Minister for Trade.

Benefits of Entering the Export Awards

  • Raising your profile in the local and international marketplace through publicity generated by the Export Award

  • Enhancing your business’s reputation within the Australian business community

  • Increasing your credibility in the eyes of potential customers or partners overseas. Award winners have cited instances of where this has been crucial in their success in breaking into new overseas markets

  • Assisting your business to focus clearly on its strategies for business growth and export expansion

  • Boosting workplace pride and staff morale throughout your business, leading to gains in productivity