Sustainability and Green Economy finalists

Fungal diseases cost Australian agriculture over $1 billion each year. Traditionally, growers manage disease reactively, spraying on fixed schedules or after symptoms appear.

BioScout detects airborne crop disease before it's visible. Its autonomous sensors monitor fungal spores in near real time, giving growers the data to spray smarter and protect their crops.     

BioScout enables growers to move from calendar-based to evidence-based spray programs. This reduces unnecessary chemical applications. Fewer fungicide passes means lower input costs and less chemical runoff while supporting more productive and sustainable farming practices.

Its top export markets include New Zealand, the Netherlands, Brazil and Canada.

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Blue Lake Milling makes premium, sustainably sourced oat products. With more than 160 years of milling heritage, the company combines traditional expertise with modern innovation to deliver high-quality products.

Located in the heart of South Australia's grain-growing region, Blue Lake Milling works closely with up to 700 oat growers to source 100% Australian-grown oats.

Its investments in renewable energy, traceable supply chains and regional manufacturing support local communities, strengthen agricultural resilience and create value that is reinvested into the economy.

Its top export markets include India, Taiwan, Nigeria, the Philippines and Malaysia.

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Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT) helps organisations to make better sustainability decisions. It combines genetic technologies with powerful analytics to help researchers, farmers, breeders and ecologists across the world.

The company contributes to Australia's economic and national resilience through capabilities that support food security, agricultural productivity, and biodiversity.

DArT exports technology to customers in more than 100 countries. This diversified international footprint reduces dependence on individual markets and strengthens Australia's position in emerging sustainability-focused industries.

Its top export markets include the US, Poland, Brazil, Sweden and India.

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Premier Metal Recyclers advances the circular economy through end-to-end metal recycling and resource recovery. It delivers high-volume, high-efficiency solutions to commercial and industrial markets across the globe.

The company specialises in sustainable recycling solutions for steel, aluminium, copper, brass, and complex mixed scrap. Through strong relationships with global buyers and local manufacturers, it returns recovered metals to productive use, supporting manufacturing and conserving natural resources by reducing reliance on virgin materials.

Premier Metal Recyclers plays an important role in positioning Australia as a reliable exporter of sustainable raw materials.

Its top export markets include Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the UAE.

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The Udder Way connects dairy farmers to cafes worldwide through its reusable hardware, digital tracking, and logistics.

The company replaces single-use plastic milk packaging with a reusable keg system, creating a circular, sustainable alternative at commercial scale. Each 18-litre keg eliminates nine 2-litre plastic milk bottles from circulation with every use.

What started in Tasmania is now a global platform. Australian intellectual property, manufacturing capability and technology are powering a global supply chain that serves some of the world’s most recognised venues.

Its top export markets include the UK and New Zealand.

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