Manufacturing and Advanced Materials finalists

Chamberlain Australia delivers smart, reliable access solutions for homes and businesses across the world. Its line of commercial garage door opener and gate access systems focus on secure, safe and connected entry solutions. 

Chamberlain Australia is backed by a new purpose-built manufacturing headquarters in Somersby and a deep commitment to local talent, sustainability and innovation. The business helps position Australia as a genuine centre of excellence for access solutions. It also reinforces sovereign manufacturing capability at scale.

Its top export markets include New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the US, Brazil and Singapore.

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Don Kyatt Spare Parts exports heavy-duty automotive components to more than 80 countries.          

The Melbourne-based manufacturing business specialises in four-wheel-drive (4WD) components. The company supplies more than 60,000 4WD parts, designed to perform reliably in some of the world’s harshest operating environments.

Don Kyatt Spare Parts delivers significant economic benefits to Australia through strong export growth and manufacturing capability. Its growth generates increased economic activity across Australian engineering, manufacturing and supply chains.

Its top export markets include France, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Fiji.

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Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment addresses a growing global demand for more effective firefighting solutions as wildfire events become more frequent and severe.

The company specialises in aerial firefighting technology. It designs and manufactures fire tanks, aerial strike buckets and hover pumps. Its products are used by commercial helicopter operators, government agencies, and emergency response organisations globally to improve firefighting efficiency.

Helitak contributes to Australia’s economic prosperity by expanding sovereign aerospace capability, supporting regional growth, and reinforcing the nation's reputation as a producer of high-value, advanced manufactured products.

Its top export markets include the US, South Korea, Greece, Canada and Türkiye.

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Over one million babies are born through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) each year. Most of these involve micropipettes to inject a single sperm directly into an egg.

ICSION is the Southern Hemisphere’s only advanced manufacturer of precision glass IVF micropipettes. Its products are used to conceive an estimated 1 in 40 Australians.    

Its precision-engineered products are exported to 27 countries, where embryologists rely on them to support fertility treatments across the globe. Their use in fertility treatments helps to create life while showcasing Australia’s world-class scientific expertise and advanced manufacturing capability.

Its top export markets include South Korea, Japan, Denmark, India and Thailand.

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Incat Tasmania is a world-leading manufacturer of sustainable aluminium ferries. It specialises in solving one of the maritime industry's greatest challenges: reducing emissions without compromising on performance.

From its Hobart shipyard, Incat Tasmania exports innovative passenger and vehicle ferries that combine speed, reliability and energy efficiency. Its growing portfolio of battery-electric and hybrid-electric vessels is helping international operators meet their decarbonisation goals.

Incat’s transition from conventional shipbuilding to large-scale electric ship construction showcases Australian advanced manufacturing and clean technology globally.

Its top export markets include Argentina, Denmark and Malta.

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Liquid Instruments is redefining the test equipment industry with its AI-powered, software-defined instruments. Its innovative solutions enhance performance and efficiency for customers across global technology markets. Its products are now used by leading organisations across the aerospace, computing, and scientific research industries.

Liquid Instruments’ products are built locally in partnership with Melbourne-based manufacturers. This strengthens sovereign advanced manufacturing capability. It also proves that globally competitive deep-tech hardware can be built in and exported from Australia.

Its top export markets include the US, China, Japan, Germany and Italy

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