The Premier's NSW Export Awards is an annual program which aims to recognise excellence in the export of goods and services by NSW business. The Awards acknowledge the important contribution of New South Wales businesses to the economy through job creation and increased prosperity for the community and for the state.
From manufacturing, to mining, agribusiness to the arts, education to engineers and design and technology- businesses across all industries, regardless of size or location have the opportunity to enter the awards.
Companies who enter the New South Awards and win can go on to compete for a National Award or the highly prestigious Prime Minister’s Australian Exporter of the Year Award.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
Entering new overseas markets?
Using innovative methods to gain market share?
Part of a team with a great export culture?
Have a great success story to tell?
Then we want to hear from you!
The 2009 NSW Export Awards showcase the “best of the best” enterprises from across the state.
SO WHY ENTER?
Recognition: For your industry, your region and your company.
Reward: Excellence in export is never the result of one person’s hard work.
Reward: Your staff for their hard work.
Review: Valuable time spent on the application is valuable time spent updating your business plan.
Result: Tell the world you’re a winner!
Keep the focus on export growth, as now more than ever it is important for our international businesses to concentrate on not only building and maintaining their existing international business but also targeting new overseas markets and opportunities.
Australia has always been particularly proud of our sporting heroes and we acknowledge our rugby, cricket and athletic stars on a regular basis. While we continue to applaud some of Australia’s finest athletes, we often pay little attention to those unacknowledged Australians working to promote Australia in other ways.
These are people with the passion and the drive to take their business into the highly competitive global market and promote Australia’s products and services. What many people don’t know is that through their work overseas and the foreign income they bring back into Australia’s economy they are further helping to build our local economy and community.
Australia’s 2008/2009 Export Heroes will be presented with their award at a special celebration to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Australian Export Heroes program. The awards dinner will be held on Wednesday 3rd June at Parliament House. Guest of Honour the Hon. Simon Crean MP, Minister for Trade will present the six Australian Heroes with their award at the celebratory dinner.
The six Export Heroes, judged by an independent Advisory Panel, have made extraordinary contributions to the Australian economy through their export achievements and they have all shown an outstanding commitment to building Australia’s export image on the world stage, through their outstanding careers, organisations and industries.
2009 Australian Export Heroes
Mr Arthur Owen Dixon AM Chairman
- Australian Centre for National Gas Management
Georgina Rinehart
Chairman
- Hancock Prospecting
Josef Chromy, OAM
Chairman
- The JAC Group
Hon. Peter Beattie
- Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner- The Americas
Trade Queensland
Nabi Saleh Executive Chairman
- Gloria Jeans Coffees International
John Grill Chief Executive Officer
- WorleyParsons Limited
Join us in celebrating these special Australians on Wednesday 3rd June 2009.
The current economic slowdown is a wake-up call to Australian businesses to get out of their ‘local Aussie business’ comfort zone. Smart business owners are now seriously considering expanding out of the contracting Australian market and into countries where the GDP is exploding despite the global financial crisis. David Thomas of Think Global Consulting and Carolyn Stafford of Connect Marketing believe that China represents one of the most significant opportunities for Australian business owners. That’s why they’ve launched the 88 Day ChinaMarketing Challenge which is open to just 12 business owners who are serious about the China market.
The Australian Institute of Export encourages those members who are currently looking to expand their operations into China to seriously consider joining the 88 Day China Marketing Challenge.
If you're an entrepreneurial, innovative and/or progressive small to medium sized business, with expertise in the areas of design, technology, creativity, education, the arts, food/beverage/wine, recruitment, healthcare, environment protection, training, finance and/or professional services (not to mention a host of other world class products, services and expertise!) the you should consider participating in our 88 Day China Marketing Challenge which commences in August 2009.
Are you one of the many hundreds of Australian companies who got into export by accident? You know the story: You met someone in a bar, or on a beach or in a taxi, and the next minute you were on a plane to Singapore making your first offshore sale. Or someone placed an order on your web site and you suddenly had lots of customers in London! If so, congratulations! You saw an opportunity, you followed up, executed well and now you're one of many Australian exporters who are succeeding in many different countries and markets all over the world!
However, like in all aspects of business and in life, wouldn't it be better if you'd started off with a plan? A plan which analysed the best market for your product, the countries that offered the best prospects, and the product(s) or service(s) that are in the highest demand offshore?
Its never too late to make a plan, or to examine other markets and opportunities, so why not invest a day of your time to attend a Think Global Masterclass, www.thinkglobal.com.au, which helps you answer the following questions:
Why should you go offshore in the first place? (ie why bother? what are the benefits? what will you get more of, and less of?)
Where should you go? (ie which countries, markets etc. - how do you select the places that are right for you)
What should you offer (ie how can your products and services be adapted to be marketed offshore?)
How can you prepare to do business offshore? (ie what do you need to research? what knowledge do you need to acquire?)
Who else do you need to involve? (ie for support, advice, additional resources, contacts, new sources of capital etc.)
When should you get started? (ie design, develop and execute a plan with timelines, milestones and targets)
After a day with David Thomas of Think Global you will leave with the outline of a plan that you can start to work on yourself, and a list of places, people and resources that you can go to for more advice, research and support. Don't put this off any longer - the current environment demands that you spend more time on planning, strategy and business development. There are new developing markets in the world looking for world class products, services and expertise from Australia and you need to be thinking about all of them.
Don't be an Accidental Exporter - start working on your plan now!
The
19th Edition of the Australian Export Handbook has arrived! The
Export Handbook has been regarded as a leading text on the subject of
export practice and procedures for the past 30 years. The 19th
edition is fully up to date packed with essential information on
export practice, practical case studies, and the newest regulations
and industry written and endorsed content.
A NEW service exports chapter has been included which provides
crucial information on all the steps, processes and practicalities of
exporting your services abroad.
“Having
bought your Export Handbook when I first started exporting was one of
the smartest things I did. It was from the Export Handbook I learnt
the correct procedures of exporting. It is no winder I refer to it as
my ‘Export Bible’’ as for me it simply covers every
aspect of exporting.” –
Venus Hilder
To
obtain a copy of the must own
Australian Export Handbook, please call 1300 361 526
or email info@aiex.com.au or visit us online at our website, and select publications.
Australia Post pleased to announce an exciting new online service called Click and Send. Click and Send can make life a whole lot simpler when it comes to sending parcels overseas. This service is designed for SMEs and online sellers. Among its many benefits, Click and Send offers:
online preparation of delivery documentation
online payment by credit card or
account online courier pickup bookings (available in metropolitan areas only)
option to lodge at a Postal outlet
a choice of delivery services to suit all budgets and urgency required. If you register between 16 March 2009 and 16 April 2009,
Australia Post is offering free courier pickup service for one month in metropolitan areas (selected postcodes) only. Terms and Condition apply.
Keeping the Focus on Export Growth
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Australia has always been particularly proud of our sporting heroes and we acknowledge our rugby, cricket and athletic stars on a regular basis. While we continue to applaud some of Australia’s finest athletes, we often pay little attention to those unacknowledged Australians working to promote Australia in other ways..jpg)
The current economic slowdown is a wake-up call to Australian businesses to get out of their ‘local Aussie business’ comfort zone. Smart business owners are now seriously considering expanding out of the contracting Australian market and into countries where the GDP is exploding despite the global financial crisis. David Thomas of Think Global Consulting and Carolyn Stafford of Connect Marketing believe that China represents one of the most significant opportunities for Australian business owners. That’s why they’ve launched the 88 Day ChinaMarketing Challenge which is open to just 12 business owners who are serious about the China market. .jpg)
The
19th Edition of the Australian Export Handbook has arrived! The
Export Handbook has been regarded as a leading text on the subject of
export practice and procedures for the past 30 years. The 19th
edition is fully up to date packed with essential information on
export practice, practical case studies, and the newest regulations
and industry written and endorsed content.
Australia Post pleased to announce an exciting new online service called Click and Send. Click and Send can make life a whole lot simpler when it comes to sending parcels overseas. This service is designed for SMEs and online sellers. Among its many benefits, Click and Send offers:
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