International Health finalists

Cook Medical is on a mission to improve patients’ lives everywhere. The company provides minimally invasive medical devices to healthcare systems around the world.

The company established its operations in 1979 in Victoria, starting with just a dozen employees. Now based in Brisbane, it has grown into one of Queensland’s largest medical device manufacturers and exporters.

Cook Medical’s success strengthens Australia’s reputation as a trusted manufacturer and exporter of advanced, innovative and highly specialised medical devices.

Its top export markets include Denmark, the US, China, Singapore and Canada.

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Established in 1953, Ego Pharmaceuticals is a family-owned company that develops and manufactures skincare products backed by scientific research.

Ego’s skincare products are created at its own state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Melbourne and exported to over 20 countries. Ego’s products help to treat chronic and sensitive skin conditions that can impact an individual's confidence and quality of life. Trusted Ego Pharmaceuticals brands include QV Skincare, as well as DermAid hydrocortisone creams and Aqium hand sanitisers.

Ego Pharmaceuticals supports local manufacturing capability and skilled employment while supplying consumers around the world.

Its top export markets include Saudi Arabia, the UK, the UAE, China and Malaysia.

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Since 1979, Maxiblock has focused on making reliable sun protection and selling it at a fair price.

Maxiblock is owned and operated by an experienced chemist, which means the person overseeing the formulations understands what goes into them. Its range is fully manufactured in Australia and formulated for high UV conditions. It also manufactures its own packaging, supporting end-to-end quality control and local manufacturing capability.

Maxiblock's continued commitment to Australian production supports the skills, equipment, and regulatory know-how that keeps pharmaceutical-grade manufacturing viable in Australia. Exporting its products reinforces Australia's reputation as a world authority in UV protection.   

Its top export markets include Fiji, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh and China.

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Mayne Pharma supports patients to access better, safer medicines globally. From its Adelaide headquarters and manufacturing base, the specialty pharmaceutical company develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products for local and international clients, exporting to 16 countries worldwide.

Mayne Pharma helps international companies formulate, develop and commercialise new pharmaceutical products and innovations using specialised drug delivery technologies designed to improve patient outcomes.

By attracting international customers and investment to South Australia, Mayne Pharma supports highly skilled jobs, advanced manufacturing capability and pharmaceutical innovation, while reinforcing Australia’s reputation for quality and trusted sovereign manufacturing.

Its top export markets include Canada, the US, Thailand and Spain.

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Nanosonics is a medical technology company improving infection prevention in healthcare. It develops products and services that enable the safe, automated reprocessing of reusable medical instruments.

The company addresses a critical healthcare challenge: the risk of infection caused by manual, inconsistent and difficult-to-standardise reprocessing methods. By delivering automated, clinically reliable solutions, it helps healthcare providers improve patient safety and healthcare efficiency.

Nanosonics invests heavily in innovation. This supports product development, commercialisation and the long-term competitiveness of Australian intellectual property in global markets.

Its top export market is the US.

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