Leading exporters from a diverse range of industries, including advanced manufacturing, are finalists for the 2024 Premier’s NSW Export Awards.
Now in its 62nd year, the Premier’s NSW Export Awards celebrate the success and resilience of NSW exporters, who help grow the NSW economy.
“From food and beverages to advanced manufacturing, NSW exporters are pushing the boundaries of innovation and taking their products to new and exciting markets,” said Minister for Industry and Trade Anoulack Chanthivong.
“The NSW Government is committed to unlocking the export potential of the state. One in five jobs in Australia is supported through trade, playing a significant role in driving NSW’s economic future.”
The finalists of this years ‘Manufacturing and Advanced Materials’ category are AES Environmental, Milspec Manufacturing, SafetyLink Pty Ltd, TNA solutions and Verbotics.
There is also an ‘Advanced Technologies’ category that saw Acterys, Henchman Tool Control, OneStop., OpenLearning, PropHero and SafetyCulture as finalists.
In 2022-23, NSW exports were valued at $150 billion, representing 19 per cent of Gross State Product.
Sixty-eight NSW businesses have been named as finalists, representing categories including Western Sydney, Women in International Business and NSW Exporter of the Year.
The NSW awards will also celebrate the state’s dynamic export partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – NSW’s third largest trading partner and a region projected to become the world’s fourth largest economy by 2040.
The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at Sydney Town Hall on Friday 11 October 2024.
NSW winners in national categories will then progress as finalists representing NSW at the Australian Export Awards in Canberra in November.
For a full list of finalists for the 2024 Premier’s NSW Export Awards visit the Export Council of Australia: https://export.org.au/premiers-nsw-export-awards/
This year’s program will help NSW small to medium enterprises (SME’s) in established industries and emerging export sectors in exporting to markets in Southeast Asia, the Americas, Middle East, India, UK, Greater China and North Asia.
Briar Ridge Vineyard has taken part in four program opportunities to the United States, UK, Japan and South Korea.
The winery, based at Mount View in the Hunter Valley, is a family-owned business that’s been operating for 52 years.
The program supported Briar Ridge to pursue export opportunities through market introductions and education around regulatory issues, and local pricing. With the support of Investment NSW, Briar Ridge is growing its presence in their target markets, including the United States.
For more information on the 2024-25 NSW Export Program, and the opportunities available for businesses to export visit Investment NSW.