SUNSHINE COAST BUSINESSES WINNING ON WORLD STAGE, SAYS PREMIER
Published Thursday, 12 October, 2006 at 09:30 PM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
Two local Sunshine Coast businesses selling their products around the world have won accolades at the 2006 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards.
Announcing the winners at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre tonight (October 12), the Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie congratulated the Botanical Food Company for its win in the Agribusiness category, and Oceanis Australia for taking out the Sports, Events and Tourism Award.
Mr Beattie also acknowledged Steve Irwin’s contribution to the promotion of Queensland to the world.
“Steve Irwin made an enormous difference to the Sunshine Coast and to Queensland by doing what he loved,” Mr Beattie said.
“The Crocodile Hunter Documentaries saw Australia Zoo exported to countries all around the world through the Discovery Channel.
“In 2004 Australia Zoo at Beerwah won the Premier of Queensland’sTourism Award and Steve also received our annual Special Award for Queenslanders because of his significant contribution to Queensland exports.”
Mr Beattie said Agribusiness Award category winner Botanical Food Company started in the mid 1990s when two leading Australian food scientists discovered a unique process to capture and store fresh chopped herbs and spices into a squeezable tube.
“This led to Gourmet Garden supplying a range of 12 products to Australia’s leading supermarkets including Woolworths, Coles and Bi-Lo in 1999,” he said.
“Today, the herb and spices range can be found in the fresh produce section of more than 13,000 supermarkets in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Western Europe.
“As a result of this success, the Gourmet Garden brand is the most widely distributed, branded, processed food product export in Australian history.”
The Premier said Sports, Events and Tourism Award winner Mooloolaba-based Oceanis Australia was the world's largest aquarium owner and operator.
“The company’s Mooloolaba aquarium, Underwater World, together with the adjacent Wharf Complex attracts almost 1.5 million visitors annually,” Mr Beattie said.
“Oceanis Australia also owns and operates aquariums in Melbourne, Thailand, South Korea and China.
“It is now exporting its expertise in designing, building and running aquariums around the world and providing consulting services for the construction of the world's largest oceanarium in Dubai which will open in 2008.”
October 12, 2006
Media Contact – Premier’s Office 3224 4500
The Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2006 winners are:
Agribusiness Award: Botanical Food Company Pty Ltd, Sunshine Coast. Contact: Craig Agnew, Chief Executive Officer, 07 5453 2217
Arts, Entertainment and Design Award: Cutting Edge, West End, Brisbane. Contact: Matthew Lawson, Director, 07 3013 6231
Education Award: James Cook University, Townsville. Contact: Stephanie Hunter, Business Development and Marketing Officer, 07 4781 4916
Information and Communications Technology Award: Mincom Ltd, Brisbane City. Contact: Stefanie Maragna, Marketing Manager, 07 3303 3333
Large Advanced Manufacturer Award: Riviera Marine (Int) Pty Ltd, Coomera, Gold Coast. Contact: Denby Browning, Public Relations Manager, 07 5501 0024
Minerals and Energy Award: New Hope Coal Australia, Ipswich. Contact: Paul K Mantell, CFO & Company Secretary, 07 3810 0500
Small to Medium Manufacturer Award: JKTech Pty Ltd, Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Contact: Dr Geoff Gault, Managing Director, 07 3365 5861
Services Award: Ausenco, Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane. Contact: Wayne Anderson, General Manager Business Development, 07 3112 8200
Sports, Events and Tourism Award: Oceanis Australia Pty Ltd, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast. Contact: Martyn Baldwin, Manager Information Systems, 07 5444 8488
Small/Micro Business Award: BSD Robotics, Acacia Ridge, Brisbane. Contact: Allan D Morrison, Chief Executive Officer, 07 3273 0273
Emerging Exporter Award: Ingeus, Brisbane City. Contact: Lesley Whitteker, Strategic Marketing Manager, 07 3405 9917
Dermot McManus Award: Easton Pearson Pty Ltd, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Contact: Philip Levy, Management Consultant, 07 3366 8299
Queensland Regional Exporter of the Year Award: Barrier Reef Pools Pty Ltd, Beaudesert. Contact: Carlos Rodriguez, Financial Controller, 0411 153 784
Queensland Exporter of the Year Award: Riviera Marine (Int) Pty Ltd, Coomera, Gold Coast. Contact: Denby Browning, Public Relations Manager, 07 5501 0024
Premier of Queensland’s Special Award: Easton Pearson Pty Ltd, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Contact: Philip Levy, Management Consultant, 07 3366 8299
NOTE: - Winners of the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards categories automatically progress as national finalists to the Australian Export Awards 2006, to be held in November.
Announcing the winners at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre tonight (October 12), the Premier and Minister for Trade Peter Beattie congratulated the Botanical Food Company for its win in the Agribusiness category, and Oceanis Australia for taking out the Sports, Events and Tourism Award.
Mr Beattie also acknowledged Steve Irwin’s contribution to the promotion of Queensland to the world.
“Steve Irwin made an enormous difference to the Sunshine Coast and to Queensland by doing what he loved,” Mr Beattie said.
“The Crocodile Hunter Documentaries saw Australia Zoo exported to countries all around the world through the Discovery Channel.
“In 2004 Australia Zoo at Beerwah won the Premier of Queensland’sTourism Award and Steve also received our annual Special Award for Queenslanders because of his significant contribution to Queensland exports.”
Mr Beattie said Agribusiness Award category winner Botanical Food Company started in the mid 1990s when two leading Australian food scientists discovered a unique process to capture and store fresh chopped herbs and spices into a squeezable tube.
“This led to Gourmet Garden supplying a range of 12 products to Australia’s leading supermarkets including Woolworths, Coles and Bi-Lo in 1999,” he said.
“Today, the herb and spices range can be found in the fresh produce section of more than 13,000 supermarkets in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Western Europe.
“As a result of this success, the Gourmet Garden brand is the most widely distributed, branded, processed food product export in Australian history.”
The Premier said Sports, Events and Tourism Award winner Mooloolaba-based Oceanis Australia was the world's largest aquarium owner and operator.
“The company’s Mooloolaba aquarium, Underwater World, together with the adjacent Wharf Complex attracts almost 1.5 million visitors annually,” Mr Beattie said.
“Oceanis Australia also owns and operates aquariums in Melbourne, Thailand, South Korea and China.
“It is now exporting its expertise in designing, building and running aquariums around the world and providing consulting services for the construction of the world's largest oceanarium in Dubai which will open in 2008.”
October 12, 2006
Media Contact – Premier’s Office 3224 4500
The Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2006 winners are:
Agribusiness Award: Botanical Food Company Pty Ltd, Sunshine Coast. Contact: Craig Agnew, Chief Executive Officer, 07 5453 2217
Arts, Entertainment and Design Award: Cutting Edge, West End, Brisbane. Contact: Matthew Lawson, Director, 07 3013 6231
Education Award: James Cook University, Townsville. Contact: Stephanie Hunter, Business Development and Marketing Officer, 07 4781 4916
Information and Communications Technology Award: Mincom Ltd, Brisbane City. Contact: Stefanie Maragna, Marketing Manager, 07 3303 3333
Large Advanced Manufacturer Award: Riviera Marine (Int) Pty Ltd, Coomera, Gold Coast. Contact: Denby Browning, Public Relations Manager, 07 5501 0024
Minerals and Energy Award: New Hope Coal Australia, Ipswich. Contact: Paul K Mantell, CFO & Company Secretary, 07 3810 0500
Small to Medium Manufacturer Award: JKTech Pty Ltd, Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Contact: Dr Geoff Gault, Managing Director, 07 3365 5861
Services Award: Ausenco, Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane. Contact: Wayne Anderson, General Manager Business Development, 07 3112 8200
Sports, Events and Tourism Award: Oceanis Australia Pty Ltd, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast. Contact: Martyn Baldwin, Manager Information Systems, 07 5444 8488
Small/Micro Business Award: BSD Robotics, Acacia Ridge, Brisbane. Contact: Allan D Morrison, Chief Executive Officer, 07 3273 0273
Emerging Exporter Award: Ingeus, Brisbane City. Contact: Lesley Whitteker, Strategic Marketing Manager, 07 3405 9917
Dermot McManus Award: Easton Pearson Pty Ltd, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Contact: Philip Levy, Management Consultant, 07 3366 8299
Queensland Regional Exporter of the Year Award: Barrier Reef Pools Pty Ltd, Beaudesert. Contact: Carlos Rodriguez, Financial Controller, 0411 153 784
Queensland Exporter of the Year Award: Riviera Marine (Int) Pty Ltd, Coomera, Gold Coast. Contact: Denby Browning, Public Relations Manager, 07 5501 0024
Premier of Queensland’s Special Award: Easton Pearson Pty Ltd, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Contact: Philip Levy, Management Consultant, 07 3366 8299
NOTE: - Winners of the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards categories automatically progress as national finalists to the Australian Export Awards 2006, to be held in November.