2008 Australian Export Awards National Winners

The 2008 Australian Export Award winners were announced at the National Awards Presentation dinner on Friday, 5 December 2008 in Melbourne.

The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean MP and guest of honour, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, presented the 13 winners and the overall Prime Minister's Australian Exporter of the Year Award.

Prime Minister's Australian Exporter of the Year Award
Appen (NSW)

Below are the national winners of the 13 award categories:

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Agribusiness Award
Craig Mostyn Group (WA)

Australia Post - Arts and Entertainment Award
Laservision (NSW)

CPA Australia Ltd - Education and Training Award
Centre for Customs and Excise Studies  (ACT)

AusIndustry - Emerging Exporter Award
Ta Ann Tasmania (TAS)

Ernst and Young - Information and Communication Technology Award
Appen (NSW)

Caterpillar - Australian Made - Large Advanced Manufacturer Award
Russell Mineral Equipment (QLD)

Austrade - Large Services Award
Xstrata Technology (QLD)

Minerals Council of Australia - Minerals and Energy Award
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (NT)

Australian Business International Trade Services - Regional Exporter Award
Bega Cheese Limited (NSW)

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - Small Business Award
Global EARS Limited (VIC)

Commonwealth Bank - Small to Medium Manufacturer Award
Divex Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (WA)

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation - Small to Medium Services Award
Rhine Ruhr (VIC)

Business Club Australia - Sports, Events and Tourism Award
Adventure Tours Australia Group (SA)

Austrade and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to congratulate the winners and wish them all continued exporting success.

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