Austrade is calling on Aussie exporters to share their stories

Every year, the Australian Export & Investment Awards honours the achievements of outstanding Australian exporters. But this year, they will be celebrated differently.

In the face of unprecedented challenges, Australian exporters have shown remarkable resilience. So rather than focusing on winners, this year the Australian Export & Investment Awards will recognise the courage, determination and innovation of Australian businesses.

If your business, or a business you know, has risen to the challenge in creative, interesting or unexpected ways, Austrade wants to hear about it. They are looking to uncover examples, both big and small, of resilience and diversification from a wide range of Australian exporters.

If you have an example of resilience that could inspire other businesses, you can share your story at www.exportaward.com.au/shareyourstory/.

This year marks the 21st consecutive year Australian Made has proudly sponsored the Australian Export & Investment Awards.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the program would acknowledge the remarkable efforts of Australian exporters to diversify to the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“In what has been a challenging year, many businesses around Australia have had to adapt, adjusting to COVID-19 restrictions or pivoting to develop new products entirely,” Minister Birmingham said.

“With over 53,000 exporting businesses across Australia, we want to recognise and celebrate the incredible strength and resilience our exporters have shown in the face of major disruptions.

“We’ve seen businesses from all sectors show an ability to face these challenges head on, with distilleries switching to hand sanitiser, packaging producers to face masks and mining equipment manufacturers to hospital-grade ventilators. 

“I urge communities to take advantage of this opportunity to recognise their local businesses and engage with this year’s unique program to continue sharing the success stories that remind all Australians of the exceptional work our exporters do.”

Selected stories will be featured on the Australian Export & Investment Awards website, and will be shared and promoted nationally by Austrade’s partners and supporters. A small number will also be presented as video stories to be promoted internationally and feature at a very special event.

Visit www.exportaward.com.au/shareyourstory/ to share your story. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 25th October 2020.