Regional businesses headline at export awards
Published Thursday, 24 October, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Treasurer and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Tim Nicholls
Premier Campbell Newman has recognised some of Queensland’s best businesses, tonight awarding the State’s top gongs for exporting.
Speaking from the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards at the Royal International Convention Centre, Mr Newman said Queensland exporters continued to supply the world with an outstanding array of innovative products.
“This year’s winners continue to raise the bar in international markets, putting Queensland on the map as a major global supplier,” Mr Newman said.
“These are businesses which are responding to the demands of the international economy, and succeeding in the process.”
Mr Newman congratulated Bundaberg Brewed Drinks on being named Queensland Exporter of the Year.
“Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is an iconic regional Queensland brand which continues to fly the flag for the State’s manufacturing sector, providing its brewed drink products globally,” Mr Newman said.
“This family-owned company started out in 1960. Today, it employs more than 150 people and is taking its beverage products to 33 countries.”
Treasurer and Minister for Trade Tim Nicholls said total goods exports out of Queensland were valued at $56.7 billion in 2012-13, with the majority produced in the State’s regional centres.
“These awards showcase the vast range of products and services Queensland companies are taking to the world,” Mr Nicholls said.
“There is no limit to Queensland’s success, with many of our local companies considered leaders in fields like manufacturing, education and training, biotechnology, mining, construction, agriculture, IT and creative industries.
“I congratulate these exporters for their dedication and their innovation, and thank them for their contribution to Queensland.”
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Winners and finalists |
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Agribusiness |
Winner: Australian Agricultural Company (Milton) Finalist: Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Finalist: Capilano Honey
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Creative Industries |
Winner: Halfbrick Studios (Kelvin Grove) |
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Education and Training |
Winner: The University of Queensland (St Lucia) Finalist: Aviation Australia Finalist: Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE
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Environmental Solutions |
Winner: Asia Pacific ASA (Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast) Finalist: JKTech Finalist: IESA
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Information and Communication Technology |
Winner: Blast Movement Technologies (Seventeen Mile Rocks, Brisbane) Finalist: JKTech Finalist: Halfbrick Studios (Kelvin Grove)
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Infrastructure and Construction |
Winner: Cardno (Fortitude Valley) Finalist: JK Tech Finalist: Advanced Aquarium Technologies
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Manufacturing |
Winner: Bundaberg Brewed Drinks (Bundaberg) Finalist: Cook Medical Australia Finalist: Digga Australia
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Health and Biotechnology |
Winner: Cook Medical Australia (Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane) Finalist: Rapid Nutrition Finalist: ProScribe
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Minerals and Energy |
Winner: JKTech (Indooroopilly) Finalist: Blast Movement Technologies Finalist: Metso Process Technology and Innovation
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Small Business
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Winner: Rapid Nutrition (Meadowbrook, Brisbane) Finalist: IESA
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Business Services |
Winner: Virgin Australia (Bowen Hills, Brisbane) Finalist: Australian Homestay Network
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Regional Exporter |
Winner: ProScribe (Noosaville) Finalist: Western Meat Exporters
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Richard Joel Award |
Winner: IESA (Mackay)
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Tom Burns Award |
Winner: CJ NutraCon (Toowoomba)
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Dermot McManus Award |
Winner: Digga Australia (Yatala, Brisbane)
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Premier of Queensland’s Exporter of the Year |
Winner: Bundaberg Brewed Drinks (Bundaberg)
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[ENDS] 24 October 2013
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