Australian Export Award winners announced

Western Australia’s Premier Metal Recyclers has been named the 2025 Australian Exporter of the Year at this year’s Australian Export Awards in Canberra.

Premier Metal Recyclers is an outstanding Australian export success story, sending reclaimed end-of-life metal to steel mills, foundries and extrusion plants around the world.

As well as Exporter of the Year, Premier Metal Recyclers also won the Sustainability and Green Economy category award.

South Australia’s Munda Wines is the inaugural winner of the First Nations Exporter Award.

Munda Wines is a proudly Aboriginal-owned premium wine company that is sharing culture, connection and Country with the world.

The Albanese Government congratulates all winners across the 14 categories and recognises the 95 outstanding national finalists who were winners in their home state or territory.

This year’s worthy national finalists were chosen from 370 quality applicants.

Winners were chosen by a national judging panel and presented their awards at a gala ceremony in Canberra last night.

The Export Awards are presented by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) in collaboration with state and territory partners and sponsors.

For more information and to read stories about the national finalists and winners, visit the Australian Export Awards website.

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell

"Australia’s exporters make a significant contribution to Australia’s economic prosperity.

"They create thousands of jobs in our regions and cities, taking the best of Australia to the world and enhancing our reputation as a strong and trusted trading nation and partner.

"I commend all of this year’s finalists and winners who have collectively generated more than $4 billion in export earnings this last financial year. Congratulations in particular to our exporter of the year, Premier Metal Recyclers and their team, on this fantastic win. The commitment of Premier Metals to sustainability, innovation and a world where metals never become waste is worthy of recognition."

Quotes attributable to Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy:

"I congratulate Munda Wines for being the inaugural recipient of the First Nations Exporter Award.

"This new award celebrates and showcases the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses sharing First Nations culture and expertise with the world, while also supporting local communities.”

"This year’s First Nations finalists export bush food, art, fashion, rail signals, consulting and coaching services, highlighting the diverse nature of our businesses breaking into international markets and making their mark on the world stage."

2025 Australian Export Award Winners

• 2025 Australian Exporter of the Year and Sustainability and Green Economy winner: Premier Metal Recyclers (WA)
• Agribusiness, Food and Beverages: Marquis Macadamias (QLD)
• Creative Industries: Orbitkey (VIC)
• e-Commerce: Humanitix (NSW)
• Emerging Exporter: Six Zero Pickleball (QLD)
• First Nations Exporter: Munda Wines (SA)
• International Education and Training: UOW Global Enterprises (NSW)
• International Health: Marinova (TAS)
• Manufacturing and Advanced Materials: PWR Advanced Cooling Technology (QLD)
• Professional Services: CMAX Clinical Research (SA)
• Regional Exporter: Almondco Australia (SA)
• Resources and Energy: Matrix Composites & Engineering (WA)
• Small Business: Three Warriors (TAS)
• Technologies: MyVenue (SA)