Export Awards Finalists Achieved $2.3 Billion in Export Earnings in 1994/95
November 1995
Export Awards Finalists Achieved $2.3 Billion in Export Earnings in 1994/95
Announcing the finalists for the 1995 Australian Export Awards, the Minister for Trade, Senator Bob McMullan, said today the leading Australian exporters lining up for the awards had earned a total of $2.3 billion dollars in export revenue in 1994/95.
Senator McMullan said there are 37 finalists this year, representing every State and Territory.
"Making the finals of these prestigious awards is just part of the recognition these companies deserve for their efforts in raising Australia's export performance," Senator McMullan said.
"In many fields of endeavour - from mangoes to rock music to railway rolling stock - the finalists have shown that Australian companies can take on the best in the world and win in increasingly competitive international markets.
"It is particularly pleasing to see Australia's traditional exports such as minerals and agricultural products alongside the new face of Australian exports in technology and services vying for this year's awards."
The finalists will compete for the six categories in the Australian Export Awards. The DHL Australian Exporter of the Year is selected from the six category winners.
The winners will be announced in Sydney on Tuesday 28 November. State and Territory export award winners qualify as finalists in the Australian Export Awards.
The 1995 finalists are:
Pacific Power Mineral Products Award: [Four finalists earned almost $199 million]
- Australian Fused Materials Pty Ltd (Western Australia) - white fused alumina, fused zirconia.
- Bayswater Colliery Company Pty Limited (New South Wales) - coking coals and thermal coals.
- Queensland Magnesia (Operations) Pty Ltd (Queensland) - magnesia.
- Tioxide Australia Pty Ltd (Tasmania) - titanium dioxide pigments.
AusIndustry New Exporter Award: [Eight finalists earned $11.8 million]
- Ashford Community Hospital Inc. (South Australia) - medical services and training.
- Beku Environmental Products Ltd (Tasmania) - processed shark liver oil.
- Dome Coffees Australia Pty Ltd - coffee shop franchises, processed coffee beans, gourmet foods.
- ERSIS Australia Pty Ltd (Queensland) - electronic mapping and environment inventories.
- Edex Pty Ltd (New South Wales) - Australian education.
- Endurance Electronics (Canberra) Pty Ltd (ACT) - key safes and security systems.
- Gale Australia Pty Ltd (Victoria) - knitted shade cloth.
- Yothu Yindi (Northern Territory) - Aboriginal rock music.
EFIC Large Manufacturers Award: [Five finalists earned $128.4 million]
- ANCA Pty Ltd (Victoria) - computer controlled machine tools.
- Codan Pty Ltd (South Australia)- radio and satellite communication equipment.
- Delta West Pty Ltd (Western Australia) - pharmaceuticals.
- ResCare Operations Limited (New South Wales) - monitoring and treatment systems for sleep disorders.
- Walkers Limited (Queensland) - heavy machinery including railway rolling stock.
Commonwealth Bank Small to Medium Manufacturers Award: [Seven companies earned $51.3 million]
- Australian Scientific Instruments (ACT) - scientific instruments.
- The Cranswick Estate (New South Wales) - wine.
- Food Spectrum Pty Ltd (Queensland) - dairy pre-mix preparations.
- Jensen Jarrah (Western Australia) - jarrah outdoor furniture.
- Muir Engineering Pty Ltd (Tasmania) - marine machinery.
- Radio Frequency Systems Pty Limited (South Australia) - antennas and other equipment for television and FM radio.
- Shock Exports Pty Ltd (Victoria) - cassettes, videos and compact disks.
Austrade Agricultural Products Award: [Five companies earned $1.7 billion].
- Gosh Leather (Western Australia) - upholstery leather.
- The Peninsular Group Limited (New South Wales) - macadamia nuts.
- Queensland Sugar Corporation (Queensland) - raw sugar.
- Royal Palms (Northern Territory) - mangoes.
- Vecon Pty Ltd (Tasmania)- fresh vegetables.
Telstra Services Award: [Eight companies earned $150.6 million]
- Balarinji (South Australia) - contemporary design, intellectual property.
- CMPS&F Pty Limited (New South Wales) - engineering and project management.
- GCD International Pty Ltd (Victoria) - engineering design and manufacturing.
- Holiday AKT (Northern Territory) - holiday tours.
- IDP Education Australia Limited (ACT) - education brokerage, language testing.
- Signet Engineering Pty Ltd (Western Australia) - engineering services.
- Unitas Consulting Ltd (Tasmania) - academic courses.
- Warner Roadshow Movie World Studios (Queensland) - movie production facilities.
The Australian Export Awards are organised by Austrade and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in association with Qantas Freight and Business Review Weekly.
For detailed profiles of all the finalists, please contact Tom Parkes on (06) 248 9344.
Further information:
Senator McMullan's office: John Flannery, (06) 277 7420
Austrade: Tom Parkes
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