Australia's best exporters: the winners of the 2002 Australian Export Awards - Australian Export Awards

Business Asia, Dec, 2002

DHL Australian Exporter of the Year and Australian Made Large Advanced Manufacturer Award

ResMed Ltd

ResMed Ltd was born global. From day one the Sydney-based company operated in more than one country. Today, products are marketed and distributed by direct employees as well as distributors with extensive knowledge and experience of local markets. This ensures that ResMed supplies the right products to the right markets--a key factor in the company's business strategy.

P&O Nedlloyd Agribusiness Award

Casella Estate Wines

Based in the Riverina, Casella Estate concentrates predominantly on the export market, rising to the forefront in mid-2000 with the [yellowtail] brand. Exports currently account for 90 per cent of total production and grew 257 per cent in the last financial year. Casella wines can be found in Continental Europe, Asia, the UK, USA, and Canada.

Austrade Arts & Entertainment Award

BridgeClimb

BridgeClimb has guided almost 900,000 climbers to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge since beginning operations in 1998. With a total focus on safety and excellence in customer service, BridgeClimb has lifted the Sydney experience to a new level and has proven to be an important addition to Australia's tourist attraction portfolio. The award brings double success to the operation, which won in the same category in 2001.

IDP Education Australia Education Award

Central Queensland University

Central Queensland University (CQU) operates a multicampus network model, with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and through regional Queensland, as well as offshore in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Fiji. Distance education also takes CQU courses around the globe. CQU has a higher percentage of international enrolments than any other university in Australia, presenting it with the opportunity to tap into the global knowledge economy.

AusIndustry Emerging Exporter Award

Worley Pty Ltd

Worley Pty Ltd specialises in design and project services for the energy, resource and complex process markets. Established in the early 1970s, the company has become one of the world's top five professional service contractors in the oil and gas industry, with a team of 4000-plus throughout the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the US.

ABC Asia Pacific Television Information and Communications Technology Award

Infomedia Ltd

Infomedia Ltd was established in 1991, specialising in the development and licensing of information technology solutions for the global automotive industry. Designed to make the selection and sale of vehicle replacement parts quicker, easier and more accurate, the company's systems are sold in over 144 countries and 24 languages.

First Charlton Communications Minerals & Energy Award

MIM Holdings Ltd

MIM Holdings Ltd is Australia's seventh largest exporter, generating export revenue from metals and coal of more than $2 billion a year. The company's once struggling coal business fought back from losses in the mid-'90s to record a pre-tax profit of $421 million in the past 12 months.

Australia Post Regional Exporter of the Year Award

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Ltd

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory originated in 1888, making it the oldest dairy company in Australia. Now at the forefront of the Australian dairy industry, the company's turnover in the last financial year exceeded $310 million. This year, the first offshore office was opened in Tokyo.

Australian Business Ltd Services Award

Ausenco Ltd

Ausenco Ltd has grown to be a global supplier of goods and services to the mining industry, developing a reputation for innovation and technological excellence. The company has carried out 25 overseas assignments ranging from pre-feasibility studies through to full projects.

Commonwealth Bank Small to Medium Manufacturer Award

Q-Mac Electronics Pty Ltd

Q-Mac leads the field in the design and manufacture of HF Transceivers. The flagship product-the HF-90--is the world's smallest high performance HF SBB Transceiver. Q-Mac Electronics products are currently being used by thousands of users in over 70 countries worldwide.

Special Achievement Award

Cathy Freeman

Even before winning the gold medal for the 400m run at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, Cathy Freeman had become a sporting icon in Australia and around the globe. As a young Aboriginal female, Freeman has become a deserved role model, admired for her positive attitude and tremendous dedication as well as her performance on the track.

SPONSOR'S MESSAGE

ABL helps business

Australia Business Limited (ABL) congratulates Ausenco Limited, winner of the ABL sponsored Services Exporter of the Year Award, and ABL member companies medical device company ResMed Ltd for winning the DHL Australian Exporter of the Year Award and Casella Estate Wines named P&O Nedlloyd Agribusiness Exporter of the Year Award.

"Ausenco, ResMed Ltd and Casella Estate Wines are fine examples of just how successful companies can be when they move into the international marketplace," said ABL's General Manager, International Trade and Business Solutions, Christine Gibbs Stewart.