The 2008 Australian Export Award winners were announced at the National Awards Presentation dinner on Friday, 5 December 2008 in Melbourne.
The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean MP and guest of honour, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, presented the 13 winners and the overall Prime Minister's Australian Exporter of the Year Award.
Below are the national winners of the 13 award categories:
- Agribusiness Award: Craig Mostyn Group (WA)
- Arts and Entertainment Award: Laservision (NSW)
- Education and Training Award: Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (ACT)
- Emerging Exporter Award: Ta Ann Tasmania (TAS)
- Ernst and Young - Information and Communication Technology Award: Appen (NSW)
- Large Advanced Manufacturer Award: Russell Mineral Equipment (QLD) - Austmine Member
- Large Services Award: Xstrata Technology (QLD) - Austmine Member
- Minerals and Energy Award: Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (NT)
- Regional Exporter Award: Bega Cheese Limited (NSW)
- Small Business Award: Global EARS Limited (VIC)
- Small to Medium Manufacturer Award: Divex Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (WA)
- Small to Medium Services Award: Rhine Ruhr (VIC)
- Sports, Events and Tourism Award: Adventure Tours Australia Group (SA)
Austmine would like to congratulate the Member winners, russell Mineral Equipment and Xstrata Technology and wish them all continued exporting success.