Published Saturday, 11 October, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
The Honourable Ros Bates

Queensland businesses shine at 2025 Export Awards

  • ​​PWR named Exporter of the Year and winner of Manufacturing and Advanced Materials.
  • Medical Rescue wins for global healthcare and aeromedical services.
  • The Crisafulli Government is backing the State’s exporters, after 10 years of decline under Labor. 

​​The Crisafulli Government’s Fresh Start for Queensland exporters is delivering results, with businesses from across the state recognised at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2025. 

​Gold Coast-based PWR Advanced Cooling Technology was named Queensland Exporter of the Year after also winning in the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials category.  

​Its high-performance cooling systems power every Formula 1 team in the world, alongside NASCAR, MotoGP, and the aerospace and defence sectors. 

​Export winners also included businesses from Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, and the Sunshine Coast - showcasing the talent and innovation across Queensland’s regions and cities. 

​Notable among them were Cairns-based PAWA Architecture, winner of the Regional Exporter category, and Brisbane’s Megaport, recognised in the Technologies category for its global network connectivity solutions.  

​During Labor’s decade of decline, our exporters were held back by red tape, skills shortages and a lack of support. 

​The Crisafulli Government is restoring confidence, cutting barriers, and giving Queensland businesses the competitive edge they need to succeed - delivering on our promise to back Queensland innovation and global ambition. 

​Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Ros Bates said the winners reflected the strength and diversity of Queensland’s export sector. 

​“From advanced manufacturing and health to education and technology - these businesses are world-class,” Minister Bates said. 

​“We are backing ambition, and Queensland exporters are leading the way.” 

​This year’s awards attracted a record number of applications across 15 categories. 

​Queensland’s category winners will now represent the state at the Australian Export Awards in Canberra on 26 November. 

​Full list of winners at the 2025 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards: 

  • ​Agribusiness, Food and Beverages: Marquis Macadamias (Bundaberg) 

  • ​Creative Industries: Circa (Brisbane) 

  • ​e-Commerce: The Equine Practice Company (Brisbane) 

  • ​Emerging Exporter: Six Zero Pickleball (Sunshine Coast) 

  • ​First Nations: Elephant in the Room Consulting (Brisbane) 

  • ​International Education and Training: Langports English Language College (Brisbane) 

  • ​International Health: HeliMods (Sunshine Coast) 

  • ​Manufacturing and Advanced Materials: PWR Advanced Cooling Technology (Gold Coast) 

  • ​Professional Services: Medical Rescue (Gold Coast) 

  • ​Regional Exporter: PAWA Architecture (Cairns) 

  • ​Resources and Energy: Mineral Technologies (Gold Coast) 

  • ​Small Business: Audeara (Brisbane) 

  • ​Sustainability and Green Economy: Hall Contracting (Sunshine Coast) 

  • ​Technologies: Megaport (Brisbane) 

  • ​Women in International Business: Jasmine Florey (CUTEK Wood Solutions) and Dr Olivia James (The Equine Practice Company) 

  • ​Queensland Exporter of the Year: PWR Advanced Cooling Technology (Gold Coast) 

​​ENDS 

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