Queensland recognises leading exporters

Published Thursday, 08 November, 2012 at 09:00 PM

JOINT STATEMENT

Treasurer and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Tim Nicholls

Premier
The Honourable Campbell Newman

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has announced the winners of the 2012 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards.

Congratulating the winners and finalists at a ceremony this evening, the Premier said the companies deserved the highest recognition for their contribution to Queensland’s economy.

“Growing exports in this challenging global environment is no mean feat,” Mr Newman said.

“These Queensland companies have achieved great success through innovation and determination to meet the changing needs of the global export market.

“I congratulate these companies on their success and thank them for the valuable contribution they have made to Queensland’s economy.”

Mr Newman made specific mention of Queensland Exporter of the Year, NOJA Power Switchgear.

“NOJA Power Switchgear is a Queensland company at the top of its game, providing electrical infrastructure to countries with swelling populations and industries,” he said.

“NOJA epitomises the success story of a Queensland company which has started out small, and gone on to bigger things.

“This is a company which started out as a four-person operation in 2002. It now employs 150 people and has products assisting in the electrical supply of 80 countries and on every continent,” Mr Newman said.

Accepting the award, NOJA Managing Director Neil O’Sullivan said the company’s international success is a result of giving quality service and tailoring specific products to meet the needs of growing regions.

“NOJA Power's products are used by electricity utilities to increase the reliability of electricity supply,” Mr O’Sullivan said.

“Our continued investment in research and development to create quality products recognised as leading-edge technology in the world today underpins our business success.”

Treasurer and Minister for Trade Tim Nicholls said merchandise exports contributed almost $53 billion to the state’s economy last year.

“The exporting businesses on display here tonight have added significantly to this impressive result,” Mr Nicholls said.

“We are thankful for their continued efforts in helping shape Queensland’s reputation as a world leading exporter.”

Category

Winners and finalists

Agribusiness

Winner: Australian Agricultural Company (Milton)

Finalist: CJ Nutracon

Finalist: Bioproton

Arts and Entertainment

Winner: CIRCA Contemporary Circus (Fortitude Valley)

Finalist: Liquid Animation

Finalist: Alt.vfx

Information and Communication Technology

Winner: Xstrata Technology (Brisbane)

Finalist: Oniqua

Finalist: JKTech

Education and Training

Winner: Browns English Language School (Bundall)

Finalist: Aviation Australia

Finalist: Sentis

Minerals and Energy

Winner: Ausenco (South Brisbane)

Finalist: Oniqua

Finalist: Xstrata

Large Services

 

Winner: Cardno (Fortitude Valley)
Finalist: Ausenco

Finalist: Xstrata Technology

Small to Medium Services

 

Winner: Oniqua MRO Analytics (Milton)

Finalist: EC3 Global

Finalist: Asia Pacific ASA

Small Business

 

Winner: Asia Pacific ASA (Gold Coast)

Finalist: CIRCA Contemporary Circus

Finalist: Avocado Export Company

Large Advanced Manufacturer

Winner: NOJA Power Switchgear (Murarrie)

Finalist: Xstrata Technology

Finalist: Australian Agricultural Company

Small to Medium Manufacturer

 

Winner: PWR Performance Products (Ormeau)

Finalist: Ferra Engineering

Finalist: Advanced Aquarium Technologies

Regional Exporter

Winner: CJ Nutracon (Toowoomba)

Finalist: Advanced Aquarium Technologies

Finalist: Macadamias Australia

Emerging Exporter

 

Winner: Avocado Export Company (Bundaberg)

Finalist: GeoGAS

Finalist: Macadamias Australia

Queensland Exporter of the Year

Winner: NOJA Power Switchgear (Murarrie)

Dermot McManus Award

Winner: Ferra Engineering (Tingalpa)

Richard Joel Award

Winner: Benjamin Carter – VAE Group (Newstead)

Tom Burns Award

Winner: PLACE Design Group (Fortitude Valley)

Premier’s Special Award

Winner: Harvey Lister

 

[ENDS] 8 November 2012

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