2026 Hall of Fame inductees
The Australian Export Awards, presented by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, is proud to announce the below Australian business are being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2026.
Businesses will be formally welcome into the Hall of Fame at the annual 64th Australian Export Awards National Ceremony in Canberra on Wednesday 18 November.
Read more about these businesses and their history in the Australian Export Awards program in Five Australian exporters to be inducted into Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame.
Almondco Australia, South Australia
‘Being inducted is a fantastic recognition for our grower owned business. It is a humbling acknowledgement for our members, key stakeholders and staff that have contributed to the success of the business for over 80 years.
Thank you to Austrade and our international representatives for their continued support and in-market trade advice.'
Brenton Woolston, Managing Director, Almondco Australia
Almondco is a 5-time national Australian Export Awards finalist (in 2023, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 1996) and 3-time winner of the Regional Exporter award category in 2025, 2016 and 2011.
PWR Advanced Cooling Technology, Queensland
'Being inducted into the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame is a tremendous honour and recognition of the innovation, commitment and perseverance of the entire PWR team. The Awards have helped elevate our profile globally, supporting our growth as an Australian manufacturer competing successfully on the world stage.'
Kees Weel, Founder and Chairman, PWR Advanced Cooling Technology
PWR won the Small to Medium Manufacturer Award category in 2011 and 2012. It also took out the Australian Exporter of the Year award in 2012. In 2025, PWR won the Queensland Exporter of the Year and was the winner of the Australian Export Award for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials.
Resmed, New South Wales
'We are incredibly proud of being an Australia-founded company, and we're honoured to be inducted into the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame. This recognition reflects almost three decades of market-leading innovation, the dedication of 11,000 plus Resmedians and our commitment to delivering life-saving sleep and breathing technology to people around the world.'
Michael Farrell, Chairman and CEO, Resmed
Resmed was the Australian Exporter of the Year and Large Advanced Manufacturer award winner in 2006 and 2002, and a finalist in 2010, 2009, 2005, 2004, 1998 and 1995. It was recognised in the Emerging Exporter category in 1991 and 1992 and won the International Health category in 2024.
SunRice, New South Wales
'Being inducted into the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame is a tremendous honour and recognition of how far SunRice Group has come over the past 75 years, from a single rice mill in the Riverina to the global rice food business we are today.
The Awards have helped us strengthen international connections and showcase Australian rice to customers around the world, helping build consumer demand for the high-quality food we produce here in Australia.'
Paul Serra, CEO and Managing Director, SunRice
SunRice won its first Australian Export Award in 1969 and won again in 1974 and 1979. It won the Regional Exporter Award in 2003 and 2012 and was a finalist for the Agribusiness Award in 2014, a winner in the Agribusiness, Food and Beverages category in 2023 and a finalist in 2025.
UOW Global Enterprises, New South Wales
'Being inducted into the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame is an extraordinary honour and recognition of our team's commitment to delivering world-class Australian education globally. The Australian Export Awards have elevated our story, celebrated excellence, and reinforced the value of Australian education as one of our nation's most important global exports.'
Marisa Mastroianni, UOW Global Enterprises, CEO and Managing Director
The global education operation was first a national finalist in the Australian Export Awards in 2015 and 2016. It won the Australian Export Award for Education and Training in 2018 and was a finalist in the International Education and Training award category in 2022 and won the category in 2023 and 2025.
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Hall of Fame members
Hall of Fame members are high-performing exporters in a range of sectors.
- 2025 Care Essentials (VIC)
- 2025 Rising Sun Pictures (SA)
- 2021 Aspen Medical (ACT)
- 2019 Animal Logic (NSW)
- 2018 Blast Movement Technologies (QLD)
- 2016 ANCA (VIC)
- 2012 LASERVISION (NSW)
- 2009 Russell Mineral Equipment (QLD)
- 2008 Cochlear (NSW)
- 2008 BridgeClimb Sydney (NSW)
- 2007 Rio Tinto Iron Ore (WA)
- 2007 Ausenco (QLD)
- 2005 Casella Wines (NSW)
- 2002 The University of New South Wales (NSW)
- 2002 Clough Engineering (WA)
- 2002 Hardys (formerly BRL Hardy Wine), (SA)