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AWARD CATEGORIES – Winners and finalists

Premier of Queensland's Exporter of the Year Award ............. 3

Creative Industries Award ............................................... 3

Agribusiness Award ...................................................... 3

Education and Training Award ......................................... 3

Minerals and Energy Award ............................................ 3

Information and Communication Technology Award .............. 3

Online Sales Award .....................................................................4

Manufacturing Award .................................................... 4

Environmental Solutions Award ........................................ 4

Business Services Award ............................................... 4

Health and Biotechnology Award ..................................... 4

Small Business Award ................................................... 5

Regional Exporter Award ................................................ 5

Richard Joel Award for Emerging Exporter of the Year ........... 5

Dermot McManus Award for Leadership and Innovation ........ 5

Tom Burns Award for Export Excellence across Greater China . 5

APPLICANTS DIRECTORY

2M Language Services ................................................................6

Absolute Soul Secrets .................................................................6

Access Innovations .....................................................................6

Advanced Aquarium Technologies ..............................................6

AgDNA Pty Ltd ............................................................................7

Aim Lab Automation Technologies Pty Ltd .................................7

Alt.vfx Pty Ltd ..............................................................................7

AMPOSS .....................................................................................7

AOM Group Pty Ltd .....................................................................8

Arctic Steel Pty Ltd ......................................................................8

AustraBlend Pty Ltd ....................................................................8

Australian Certified Organic Pty Ltd ............................................8

Australian Country Choice...........................................................9

Australian Internships ..................................................................9

Blast Movement Technologies ....................................................9

Cairns College of English Pty Ltd ..............................................10

Canterbury College Limited .......................................................10

Capilano Honey Limited ............................................................10

Cardno .......................................................................................10

Centor ........................................................................................11

CHARLTON BROWN .................................................................11

Cherry Blooms ...........................................................................11

CO YO .......................................................................................11

Cook Australia Pty Ltd ..............................................................12

Core Resources .........................................................................12

Cutting Edge Group ..................................................................12

Deswik .......................................................................................12

Digga Australia ..........................................................................13

EarthCheck Pty Ltd ...................................................................13

Eco Tan Pty Ltd .........................................................................13

EM Solutions .............................................................................13

Empyrean Lighting ....................................................................14

Evolve Skateboards ...................................................................14

FarmscanAG Pty Ltd .................................................................14

Feed Central Pty Ltd .................................................................14

Ferra Engineering Pty Ltd ..........................................................15

Four Cow Farm Pty Ltd .............................................................15

Frosty Boy Australia ..................................................................15

Gap Geophysics Pty Ltd ...........................................................15

Glencore Technology .................................................................16

Halfbrick Studios Pty Ltd ..........................................................16

ILSC Brisbane ...........................................................................16

International House Brisbane-ALS ............................................16

JKTech Pty Ltd ..........................................................................17

Knotwood ..................................................................................17

LIST Premier Education Pty Ltd ................................................17

MC Global Solutions .................................................................18

MDH Pty Ltd ..............................................................................18

MEC Mining ...............................................................................18

Metso Process Technology and Innovation ..............................18

New Future International P/L .....................................................19

NLT Australia Pty Limited ..........................................................19

NOJA Power Switchgear Pty Ltd ..............................................19

Opmantek ..................................................................................19

ORIGO Education ......................................................................20

PACKER LEATHER PTY LTD .....................................................20

PharmaData ...............................................................................20

Pivotel Satellite ..........................................................................20

Point to Point Education ...........................................................21

Queensland Food Corporation Pty Ltd .....................................21

RAD AQUA Pty Ltd ....................................................................21

RYAN AEROSPACE ...................................................................21

Scalable Data Systems Pty Ltd .................................................22

Shelter Management Pty Ltd .....................................................22

Signature Beef Pty Ltd ..............................................................22

St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School ..............................................22

Stockyard Pty Ltd ......................................................................23

Sustainable Solutions Global Pty Ltd ........................................23

Tidal Energy Pty Ltd ..................................................................23

Tritium Pty Ltd ...........................................................................23

Williamson Architects ................................................................24


Award Categories | Winners & Finalists

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Agribusiness AwardFor outstanding international success in the field of agricultural products, services or technology including processed foods and beverages, and the forestry, fisheries and fibres industries.

Winner - Packer Leather

Finalists • Capilano • Australian Country Choice • Stockyard

Minerals & Energy AwardFor outstanding international success in the production or primary processing of extractive and value-added minerals or energy products, technology, equipment and services to the minerals and energy industries.

Winner - Blast Movement Technology

Finalists • Deswick • Cardno

Proudly sponsored byCreative Industries AwardFor outstanding international success across all creative industries including advertising, art, crafts, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts, photography, publishing, software, games, TV and radio and video games.

Winner - Alt.vfx

Finalists • Cutting Edge • Halfbrick

Education & Training AwardFor outstanding innovation and international success in the field of education and training services, expertise and curriculum including vocational training.

Winner - ORIGO Education

Finalists • List Premier Education • Australian Internships • Deswik

Premier of Queensland’s Exporter of the Year AwardWinner - Packer Leather


Information & Communication Technology AwardFor outstanding international success in the field of information and communication products, technology or services that are concerned with the storage, retrieval, manipulation, transmission or receipt of digital data including software and games.

Winner - Opmantek

Finalists • Blast Movement Technologies • EM Solutions




Manufacturing AwardFor outstanding international success by a manufacturer.

Winner - Digga Australia

Finalists • Packer Leather • EM Solutions • Cook Medical


Health & Biotechnology AwardFor outstanding international success in medical, healthcare, biotechnology fields for products, technology, equipment or services.

Winner - Cook Medical

Finalist • Aim Lab Technologies • Eco Tan • PharmaData


Business Services AwardFor outstanding international success in professional business services including legal, accounting, administration and support services, business management, marketing services, franchising and licencing, finance and insurance, market research and translation services.

Winner - Ferra Engineering

Finalists • Deswik • PharmaData


Online Sales AwardFor outstanding success by a B2B/B2C business whose online sales of products and/or services have achieved substantial international growth through innovative marketing, site and customer engagement strategies. Businesses are eligible if their only source of revenue is internet sales or they are a multi-channel business where online sales account for over 55% of their total international sales.

Winner - Halfbrick

Finalist • Queensland Food Corporation • Cherry Blooms

Environmental Solutions AwardFor outstanding international success in environmental solutions, clean energy innovation, materials and energy efficiency, waste and water management, green buildings and R&D collaboration.

Winner - Farmscan AG

Finalists • Centor • Deswik • Tritium





Dermot McManus Award for Leadership and InnovationThis award recognises exporters that have demonstrated strong leadership ability in business innovation and best practice, including strategy, production and processes. It is given in honour of the late Mr Dermot McManus, Agent-General and Commissioner, Trade & Investment Queensland Europe office, 1995-2000.

Winner - Opmantek

Richard Joel award for Emerging Exporter of the YearThis award recognises outstanding export achievement by an enterprise, in any industry, that is new to exporting. It is given in honour of the late Mr Richard Joel AM, formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the Brisbane City Office of Economic Development and a 2000 Centennial Medal recipient for services in promoting economic development in Brisbane.

Winner - Tritium

Tom Burns award for Export Excellence across Greater ChinaThis award recognises exporters that have achieved success in markets in Greater China. It is given in memory of the late Honourable Tom Burns AO, who made an outstanding contribution to public life in Queensland and was instrumental in developing Queensland’s relationships with China and Vietnam.

Winner - Queensland Food Corporation

Regional Exporter AwardFor outstanding international success by a business whose head office is based in a non-metropolitan location.

Winner - MDH

Finalists • Opmantek • AOM Group • Farmscan AG


Small Business AwardFor outstanding international success by any business with total annual sales not exceeding $5million.

Winner - Evolve Skateboards

Finalists • Tritium • RADAQUA • Eco Tan



Applicants Directory2M Language Services2M Language Services is a privately-owned award winning company that provides translation services into 175 languages, multilingual publications, website localization, subtitling & voice over production, conference interpreting and cross cultural training throughout Australia and internationally. Levering off Australia’s linguistic and cultural diversity, proximity to Indonesia and the Pacific Islands as well as the country’s strong resources sector, 2M has been using their skills to localize into rare and emerging languages as a successful point of entry into the corporate export market including clients such as US giants Dupont, Microsoft and Gillette. Founded in 1999, 2M operates today out of Head Office in Brisbane including a subtitling and voice overproduction studio and has a small office in Sydney and an overseas office in Paris. Founder & CEO Tea Dietterich is an international conference speaker and 2M has earned a strong reputation internationally among the language service industry and in the international trade arena. With a high focus on innovation and technology, 2M was the first LSP in Australia to introduce a sophisticated server based translation environment platform and has thus been able to compete successfully in a fiercely contested global market place.

www.2m.com.au

Absolute Soul SecretsAbsolute Soul Secrets is one of the world’s largest psychic networks providing psychic services and spiritual counselling to customers globally. The company boasts a network of more than 80 independent contractors in Australia and internationally, receiving 500-600 calls per day. Founded in 2000 by Rose Smith BA, DRM, ATMS, ICT, RPPL, the inspiration for Absolute Soul Secrets came following a dream to create hassle-free connections between those seeking spiritual counselling from high quality service providers. Absolute Soul Secrets is a family based business recognised as an industry leader for its high quality and competitively priced metaphysical services. Ease of access and a 100% money back guarantee are hallmarks of the brand’s focus on quality, integrity and superb customer service. The company has made major investments into its “state-of-the-art” online system to manage bookings, connecting clients with readers quickly and easily using cutting edge telecommunications and interactive voice response technology. An online business pioneer since 2002, the company has customers worldwide, including New Zealand, USA, Singapore and UK. The company is set to expand further into USA and Indian markets to meet huge customer demand for confidential spiritual guidance and counselling.

www.absolutesoulsecrets.com

Access InnovationsWith more than 45 years of industry experience Access Innovations has developed a key focus in combining earthmoving machinery with quality access safety equipment. Through our reputation and superior quality we are now a trusted supplier for leading mining companies, providing safety access systems globally to companies such as Rio Tinto. Our international agents located in America have created a large marketing presence in the USA, Canada and South America where we have recently concluded a deal of fitting an entire Utah mines fleet with our innovative access systems. We have also received the following: - A likely contract of $2-3million AUD from a Canadian mine this financial year (15/16) and - A contract with an Indonesian mining company to be their preferred global supplier As the majority of our business is facilitated through word-of-mouth channels our designs have a strong focus on ensuring quality and ingenuity is consistently achieved throughout the board. This is done through ensuring our head director is always present during trial instillations, international tradeshows and briefing of both on and off-shore staff. We are currently investing in research and development processes to further advance the capabilities of our current product range. We are also exploring the implementation of new technologies that will contribute to furthering our success in the Australian and international mining industry.

www.accessinnovations.com.au

Advanced Aquarium TechnologiesFor almost twenty years Sunshine Coast based company Advanced Aquarium Technologies (AAT) focus has been on pioneering the techniques and technologies required to design and build some of the world’s largest and ever more inspiring, enlightening and sustainable public aquariums. Building a world-class aquarium is not only an opportunity to develop a profitable and exciting investment for our clients, it creates an experience capable of inspiring, educating and thrilling thousands of visitors for years to come. AAT’s approach and business model is the belief that an aquarium’s success rests on the knowledge, inventiveness, craftsmanship and components used to create its infrastructure. The extensive Start-to-Finish capabilities that we can offer our clients ensures that the infrastructure is built to deliver the maximum possible value to an aquarium’s portfolio of diverse stakeholders. Over the past twenty years AAT has had the opportunity to put its methods and equipment to work in some of the world’s best aquariums and zoological facilities.


Applicants DirectoryLike Den Blå Planet, for example, Denmark’s new USD $130million National Aquarium in Copenhagen with an award winning, nature inspired design by architects 3XN that took home the best exhibit award at the World Architecture Festival.

www.advanced-aquariums.com

AgDNA Pty LtdSince launching in 2013, the AgDNA mobile farming platform is now used by farmers in 163 countries. The AgDNA cloud-based solution solves the complexity of collection, analysis and delivery of critical farming information to help farmers to maximise crop yield, optimize input costs, manage risk and increase overall farm profitability. The platform is also climate smart with additional benefits being derived from its enablement of sustainable farming practices. AgDNA has since partnered with world’s top three (3) tractor manufacturers (John Deere, Case New Holland and AGCO) to automate the conversion of “big-data” into actionable insights. The solution utilises raw data recorded by the vehicle’s on-board sensors to determine and deliver agronomic insights directly from the field to grower’s smartphones and tablets. Think of it as Google Analytics™ for precision farming data. This newly created Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) is being adopted by large machinery dealers globally. The PaaS is private labelled for each dealer and resold as a value added service to their customers on a recurring per hectare annual subscription. The company is now selling these services internationally and working with over 300 dealer outlets around the world. AgDNA achieved a 1,200% growth in export sales for 2014-15 over the previous year.

www.agdna.com

Aim Lab Automation Technologies Pty LtdAim Lab Automation Technologies (Aim Lab) designs and manufactures innovative robotic instruments used in pathology and industrial laboratories to make managing large numbers of incoming samples easier through automation. The company’s focus is international with 88% of business in FY15 from export sales. Products are sold through a growing network of distributors and OEM customers around the world. However, the company works very closely with local laboratories when developing new products to get a better understanding of the end user customer’s needs and to help us get the product right in a laboratory environment close to home before release into international markets. FY15 was a year of investing for growth for Aim Lab. The company relocated to a larger manufacturing facility in Virginia in December in preparation for the release of

a new automation product (known as an autosampler) for one of the world’s largest scientific analyser manufacturers towards the end of the financial year. The new autosampler will double the company’s production output in FY16 and will deliver a substantial increase in revenue and profitability. FY15 also saw an increase in company’s pathology automation installation base in Europe, Asia and South America.

www.aimlab.com

Alt.vfx Pty LtdFounded in 2011, Alt.vfx began with six creative mates who dreamed of opening a post-production house in the heart of Brisbane. Fast-forward four years and Alt.vfx is a world-class, multi-million-dollar company with 50 employees in 2 locations. With revenue growth in 2014/2015 an astounding 145% and export increases of 127%, Alt.vfx is poised to leverage their phenomenal international success by opening an office in Asia. Attaining industry-leader status in only four years, Alt.vfx now works closely with the Government of Queensland’s business mentoring and support services, and has become a prominent member of the community, collaborating with educational institutions and hosting internships for the next generation of visual effects artists. The most decorated post-production house in Australia, Alt.vfx is a proudly Australian force to be reckoned with in the creative industries, crafting exceptional quality work and fostering strong client relationships around the globe.

www.altvfx.com

AMPOSSThe Amposs Group is a parent company of two market-leading suppliers of electrical and mechanical products, Torema Engineering and Cortela Carbon. Founded 10 years apart, both companies are now internationally recognised and successful exporters of their independent product ranges in the power transformation and current transfer industry. We pride ourselves on producing quality products that all comply with strict industry standards that alter in each country. Due to our ability to generate product on demand, we are able to make orders customised to each markets industry standards depending on where the order originated. Our aim for the future is to innovate a product line that complies with universal industry standards that can be sold worldwide, without having to alter the design. The Amposs Group has recently begun chasing a reputation as ‘educators’ in these industries as we believe that while product use is extensive; the knowledge of why and how it is important is disappearing. Our online program, to be implemented in the near future, will allow anyone in the industry to become certified in the maintenance of motors and machinery. Since the last


Applicants Directoryfinancial year we have seen a significant growth of 15 fold from last year’s profits. This growth has been partly due to our attendance at a number of industry specific, international trade show/events where we have seen a significant increase in a variety of channels; increased overseas orders, enquires, quotes and a growth in our recurring customer database. Each event we attended has led to an increase in these measurable objectives by more than 60%, beginning in just the last 10 months.

www.torema.com.au

AOM Group Pty LtdThe Australian Organic Meats Group was formed in 2011 to facilitate expansion of the supply of organic beef in response to rapidly expanding international customer demand. It became apparent to the directors, both of whom are founders of the Australian organic industry that the Australian beef sector was not responding adequately to global organic market signals. With encouragement from key US and Asian customers, the AOM Group was formed, and launched into a rapid 5 year expansion program. Years 1-4 have seen a steep growth phase with annual sales growth between 50-75%. We are committed to encouraging the best environmental stewardship and ensuring our farmers are rewarded through fair returns. This is achieved by fair prices for our export customers set in a direct and transparent way. It is very exciting to bring international clients to the table to work openly with organic beef producers. This gives a culture of achievement, recognition, ethical business, and allows our farmers to confidently build successful businesses and succession plans. We are passionate about changing Australian agriculture one farm at a time. The AOM Group supply chain is an example of a new style of agribusiness characterised by farmers directly managing and communicating with end users in a cyber connected world.

www.australianorganicmeatsgroup.com.au

Arctic Steel Pty LtdArctic Steel is an Australian owned business that designs and manufactures very high quality cast stainless steel water strainers (filters). Predominantly focused on the marine industry, our strainers are fitted to numerous recreational, commercial and military vessels around the world. In the last 4 years we have invested heavily into research, development and marketing. This was a strategic plan to gain market share and establish our brand in the world boat building and marine industry

while our competitors were contracting during a particularly ‘tight’ economic period. We expanded our strainer range from 4 models to 13 and our customer base from 2 international customers to over 30. As a consequence our export sales increased by 24% in the same period. Our primary focus has been to build a foundation that unquestionably places Arctic Steel as the highest quality, best performing and most reliable water strainer in the world.

www.arcticsteel.com.au

AustraBlend Pty LtdMichael Farrar, the proprietor of the companies AustraHort Pty Limited and AustraBlend Pty Ltd has been travelling to the Middle East since 1975, first selling Australian frozen and chilled meats and offal to countries of the region and since 1981, in the name of AustraHort, selling horticultural seeds including tree, shrub, grass and flower seeds. Being aware of the acute regional water shortage and the high reliance on imported foods and other inputs, ten years ago we began our search for a means of water conservation that would permit economically sustainable food production and contribute to the regions improved food security. This search and enquiry initially focused on nutrient sources derived from by-products of sugar production however, we ultimately found, after considerable time and expense including living in the region for seven months, that the extreme weather conditions dissipated the nutrients and benefits of our product very quickly thus rendering it uneconomic. In 2009 we began focussing on ‘permanence’ which led us to what has become the product AustraBlend®Multi Mineral Soil Conditioner, an organic mineral clay mined in Queensland possessed of many attributes including a high levels of permanence in the environment, high Catiron exchange counts, valuable trace elements and a very good water holding capacity all essential elements to health plant growth.

www.austrablend.com

Australian Certified Organic Pty LtdAustralian Certified Organic (ACO) is part of a not for profit group with over 20 years’ experience working specifically for the organic industry. We provide superior certification services for the organic industry providing access to trade organic produce and products in markets across the globe. With over 1,500 clients, we provide market advantage based on compliance to some of the highest standards available for organic worldwide, including Australia, Europe and Taiwan


Applicants Directory(AQIS), Japan (JAS), US (USDA NOP), international (IFOAM), Canada (COR), Korea and others. A recent arrangement with China’s largest certifying body has enabled immediate growth for certification and inspection services in this market and for accessing international markets. www.aco.net.au

Australian Country ChoiceWho are we? - A privately owned and operated Queensland company managed by 3rd and 4th generation family members. Where have we come from? - From humble farming origins in 1958 we are now one of the country’s largest and most successful integrated beef supply chain organisations. What do we do? - Grow, prepare, process and sell 100 million kilos of fresh beef and meat products each year. Why do we export? - Exports a cornerstone of the business - Exports underpin the growth capacity of the company - Exports improve profitability. What do we export? - Fresh or frozen beef primal & offal products - Fresh bovine origin pharmaceutical products - Salted Cattle hides in a closed supply chain. What’s our point of difference? Fully integrated supply chain providing: - Solutions to Global concerns - Marketing strategy - Innovative culture - Core strengths - International certifications Business metrics - 1100 employees - 27 million kilos of meat exports to 15 countries - AUD$128 million in Export sales - Sound risk management practices and policies - Future growth capacity - Profitable Industry Rankings - top 5 privately owned companies in Queensland - top 8 red meat processors nationally (volume) - top 8 red meat value-adders nationally (volume) - top 8 beef lot feeders nationally (turnoff heads) - top 10 cattle under ownership (heads) - top 20 private land ownership (area).

www.accbeef.net

Australian InternshipsAustralian Internships (AI) is a specialist organization committed to providing international students and young professionals with tailored internship programs. AI achieves this through forming partnerships with leading Australian and international educational institutions, government departments and industry leaders. AI is recognised as the market leader in international career development programs. Annually, AI arranges up to 2000 internships; customised to meet participant’s academic and professional needs. AI is proud to be the only Australian internship provider to arrange

programs for candidates from over 80 countries. The management and staff of AI are industry specialists dedicated to the growth and promotion of international education for Australia. Established in Queensland, AI expanded to Sydney in 2012. In 2014, AI collaborated with industry to deliver approximately 300 internships for the Brazilian Science Without Borders program; a government initiative to invest in the future of students and prepare them for the global workplace. The success of projects such as Science Without Borders has given AI significant market exposure and growth with global institutions & government departments seeking out AI’s services. The business has seen great success and is laying the foundation for improved awareness for internships and increased opportunities for international students & young professionals in Australia.

www.internships.com.au

Blast Movement TechnologiesBlast Movement Technologies (BMT) provides a unique solution to mines worldwide. Our core business is built around our patented method of measuring the movement of rock that occurs during blasting. Mines need to know where the ore zones are after blasting. Getting it wrong will literally throw away millions of dollars profit per mine per year. Not only have we created unique technology, we have sparked what is arguably an emerging discipline in the global mining industry. BMT spans manufacturing, R&D, consulting, training and software development. Our market has been global from the beginning and growing quickly. BMT has achieved ~50% sales growth year-on-year and much of this is driven by sourcing new international customers. - Export revenue increased from $5.5mil to $9.0mil during FY15 (63% growth) - In FY15, 77% of revenue derived from exports. Our marketing strategy to date has concentrated on awareness and education to grow our customer-base; primary channels being word-of-mouth, website, conference papers, tradeshows, and strategic relationships. We currently service the world from Brisbane but believe exports will increase with local representation in strategic locations and have begun implementation. The effectiveness of our sales and marketing is indicated by (last year): - Revenue up 63%, despite the global downturn in mining - New customers up 26% - 97% Customer retention BMT has no geographic boundaries. Our flexible and mobile team can provide services to mines in all corners of the globe, exporting to 28 countries to date. To maintain growth we plan to increase staffing from eight to eleven this year.

www.bmt.com.au


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Cairns College of English Pty LtdCairns College of English and Business (CCEB) is a leading independent and internationally recognised education provider based in Cairns. We attract travelling students from around the globe who are keen to enhance their English language, vocational and business learning while gaining employability skills and practical experience even as they explore North Queensland’s scenic spots. In our five years of operation, we have educated more than 5,000 international students. Our courses are fully accredited by leading education regulatory authorities including NEAS, ASQA and CRICOS. We are also member of many industry associations including ACPET, IALC and Study Cairns, among others. Furthermore, these courses are imparted by qualified educators who embody Cairns reputation as Australia’s friendliest city. In addition, CCEB provides a fantastic learning environment with best-in-class learning facilities and an integrated social program that puts Cairns as a must-visit destination on the global map for travelling students. CCEB is extremely popular with travelling students from Asia, Europe and Latin America, with our biggest markets being Switzerland and Japan. Over recent years, our brand has grown stronger in China, Brazil, Czech Republic and Hong Kong. Our business is built on a strong network of reputable agent partners who are chosen carefully to represent the school’s brand in our various markets. We invest heavily in upskilling our staff, improving facilities and providing product training for agents globally. Research and development is a huge focus for us, and the successful launch of our fully-accredited Advanced Diploma of Management course this year is testament to that.

www.cce.qld.edu.au

Canterbury College LimitedCanterbury College, established in 1987 is an independent, coeducational Kindergarten to Year 12 College inspiring students to achieve their full potential in a vibrant and supportive environment. The College has achieved exceptional growth in education exports whilst still managing a strong focus on domestic markets. The College is successfully competing with national and international suppliers whose products are geographically closer and at lesser cost. In 2014-2015 there was a diversification into new markets into South East Asia including Indonesia, Thailand, India and Western China with new products. The College further established its brand identity, building new relationships with a culturally specific marketing focus aiming for a

consolidated market with a strong emphasis on the acceptance of diversity. Canterbury increased the international student intake with increased revenue from different product streams.

www.canterbury.qld.edu.au

Capilano Honey LimitedOver the past 18 months, the Australian honey industry has experienced record low production due to drought conditions. Despite supply challenges, Capilano Honey achieved a 29 per cent growth in export sales for 2014-15. Capilano Honey brand is now available in more than 25,000 supermarkets across 35 countries around the world. In 2014-15, Capilano expanded its sales focus in China, with the establishment of a representative office and appointment of distributors across China. A new premium glass jar range was launched specifically for the Middle East market, building on Capilano’s dominance of squeeze bottles within the honey category. Capilano’s sales continued to expand in Canada, with Capilano brand ranged in Canada’s largest supermarket chain Loblaws. Capilano has also continued its sales focus on higher value products such as Manuka honey, Jarrah honey and Apple Cider Vinegar. Capilano has continued to invest in capability with significant factory upgrades during the year to increase factory capacity to meet sales demand.

www.capilano.com.au

CardnoFrom early beginnings as a Brisbane-based engineering firm, Cardno is now a global provider of sustainable solutions to improve the physical, natural and social environment for communities around the world. Together with our clients, we solve complex infrastructure challenges, whether designing and planning new cities, supporting renewable energy projects, cleaning up environmental hazards or providing fiscal advice to reduce poverty in emerging markets, our people are driven by a passion for creating lasting positive change around the world. Cardno today has more than 8,000 staff worldwide delivering physical, environmental and social infrastructure projects in more than 100 countries. Our international success has been achieved by following a dedicated strategy, engagement of employees, innovative approaches to marketing and market entry, application of technology as a differentiator and careful attention to risk management.

www.cardno.com


Applicants DirectoryCentorAs a former Export Award Winner, Centor was one of ten companies approached in 2010 to trial a QLD Government Program to transform corporate strategy. The program used design methodology to reimagine a company’s strategy instead of just its products. After a confronting report from three design auditors we embarked on a journey to discover a new future. We took 15-months to explore what could be, which customer we could serve, what problems she had and the value we could offer. After 300 interviews globally, we crystallised our company purpose; the world is beautiful, we believe in connecting people with outside. We built four production plants; Birmingham (UK), Chicago (US), another plant in Nanjing (CN) and transformed Brisbane into a pilot facility alongside our R&D centre. We failed our first product design attempt scrapping 498 sets of tooling and accompanying inventory. We cut another 1500 tools, installed 14 CNC machines, lodged 12 Patent and Design applications totalling over 300,000 hours, winning Australian, English and German product design awards. A year after product launch, US and UK plants are running triple shifts. New business model sales are growing 45% compounding quarterly, currently all overseas, and solely because of Design-Led Strategy.

www.centor.com

CHARLTON BROWNEstablished in 1985, CHARLTON BROWN® is an international community services social enterprise which specialises in accredited and contextualised skill set training across aged care, disability, community services, child care and education, business, leadership and management, youth work and justice studies , leadership and professional development programs for industry , practicum work placements across ASEAN for Australian students , study tours, student support with casual, part-time and full-time employment.

CHARLTON BROWN® is registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and is on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) allowing international students to study at the College in Brisbane, Australia. CHARLTON BROWN®’s unique approach to export has resulted in the signing of formal agreements in Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India and the Philippines. CHARLTON BROWN® staff commit time and energy to positioning the Queensland and Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector internationally. CHARLTON BROWN®’s firm commitment to facilitating industry collaboration and knowledge sharing contributes to Australia’s position as a leading provider of quality international education.

www.charltonbrown.com.au

Cherry BloomsCherry Blooms started off as a weekend market stall in Brisbane, Australia back in November 2008. After selling out by days end due to popular demand; Jellaine, our founder, had a dream to take her innovative beauty and style products to even more people and started stocking boutiques and salons in Australia and eventually worldwide. Through channelling social media and numerous trade shows, as well as staying at the forefront of new innovative trends, Cherry Blooms has managed to excel in the highly competitive women’s beauty & style industry and has distribution of its products in 50 states of USA, Canada, UK, NZ and Australia. Cherry Blooms products were featured in the Oscars Celebrity Gift Bags and are used by celebrities, Royals and have a cult following of customers worldwide for its high performance hero products.

www.cherryblooms.com.au

CO YOCO YO are pioneers of the coconut alternative industry in Australasia and their name has become synonymous with a whole new food genre (coconut yoghurt) worldwide. CO YO coconut yoghurt and ice cream alternatives are 100 percent dairy-free, gluten-free and soy-free, making them suitable for people with dietary and digestive challenges. Launched in Australia in early 2010, multi award-winning CO YO quickly found a market not only with dairy-intolerant consumers, but also with gourmet food lovers and chefs who admire CO YO for its unique taste and creamy texture, with Nigella Lawson among those who have publicly embraced it. What started as a ‘silly idea’ to make yoghurt with coconut milk for founders Henry and Sandra Gosling has since grown to become a global brand, with CO YO’s remarkable domestic success attracting international investors keen to distribute its innovative products. CO YO is now produced and distributed under license in New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom, from where it also distributed into the Netherlands, Singapore and Germany. This year CO YO will expand production in the UK to enable supply throughout Europe, while discussions are also underway with interested parties in Asia, with plans to launch CO YO at FOODEX Japan in March 2016.

www.coyo.com.au



Cook Australia Pty LtdAt Cook Medical Australia our mission is simple: we are dedicated to bold leadership in pioneering medical solutions to enhance patient care worldwide. Through research and development, manufacturing, and continuing to prioritise patients, we are helping to create innovative healthcare treatments that improve people’s quality of life every day. Cook Medical Australia’s parent company is Cook Inc. - the largest privately owned medical device company in the world. We are a leading manufacturer and exporter of medical devices in Australia. Australia is a challenging environment for manufacturing. Despite this, 2014 proved to be a record-breaking year for us with 92.5% of our products exported to 135 countries at a value of AUD$119.3M. Cook Medical Australia’s products use technology pioneered and patented here in Australia. These products are manufactured in our headquarters in Brisbane, which employs around 500 staff. Our Australian operations also double as the headquarters for the Asia Pacific region. Cook has transformed significantly since the company’s inception. Our strategic approach to business and our customers has enabled us to differentiate from our competitors by remaining focused on product innovation. In 2014 we achieved an annual sales figure of just under US$400M for the APAC region, which is our 32nd year of consecutive growth.

www.cookmedical.com

Core ResourcesCore Resources provides services in all aspects of metallurgical testing, process engineering/flowsheet development and site process services for the global mining industry. The group has approximately 35 professional staff, including chemical and process engineers, metallurgists and chemists. Core’s client base is global, reflecting the world class expertise of our staff. Core has completed numerous successful projects and testwork programs for overseas mining clients. Core’s overseas capabilities also include commissioning and on site plant support at various mines throughout the world. Core provides world class process development and technology services, heavily investing in the development of new technologies as part of our business model in addition to high quality metallurgical testing services. In addition to the laboratory, the Core group includes a Process Engineering group of approximately 10 chemical and process engineers who provide specialist flowsheet development and mineral process engineering services. It is this combination of a specialist metallurgical testwork laboratory and a specialist process engineering group that sets Core apart, and enables us to provide a truly knowledge

based service to our clients. Core’s client base extends all over the globe, and includes countries as diverse as Botswana, South Africa, the Philippines, Bolivia, Mexico and Armenia.

www.coreresources.com.au

Cutting Edge GroupCutting Edge Group combines outstanding creativity with leading strategy and technology to deliver integrated, engaging and effective communications. For over 23 years they have been creating compelling content for the advertising, corporate, film and television industries. Today, their offer spans the full spectrum of marketing communications. From production to post production, from research to campaign development, from digital development to training and compliance, the Cutting Edge Group is capable of solving all communications challenges. The organisation has fostered a culture of innovation and today they offer a varied range of customised products and services across international markets. Cutting Edge has expanded across Australia and the world with studios in three states and representation in the US, Japan, China, the Asia Pacific region, Europe, and the UK. Through reinvestment in their facilities, people, and equipment, as well as a commitment to expansion into new markets Cutting Edge has become Queensland’s largest, and one of the country’s most successful, communications businesses. The past twelve months has seen the firm grow exports by twenty five percent through a dedication to maintaining a local presence in international markets and a commitment to client service, building strong ongoing client relationships.

www.cuttingedge.com.au

DeswikDeswik is a market leader in delivering world-class technical solutions to the mining industry. From innovative truck haulage modeling to integrated mine planning applications, Deswik offers a powerful, easy-to-use alternative to traditional mine planning packages. Founded in 2008, Brisbane-based Deswik’s mining software, training, and consultancy company delivers mining efficiency, making mining smarter and more cost-effective through innovative software modules and industry-leading consultancy services. A testament to the company’s global industry leader status, nine of the top ten global mining companies use Deswik products. Deswik’s expanding international network of offices now boasts locations across five continents, with 2015 seeing new locations opened in Denver, Moscow, Sudbury and Santiago. Deswik sets the industry standard for educating and enabling


Applicants Directoryengineers, partnering with more than 30 top mining institutions worldwide to train the next generation of mining professionals. Despite major struggles occurring in the global mining industry, Deswik continues to experience incredible international growth, with no signs of stopping.

www.deswik.com

Digga AustraliaFormed in 1981, DIGGA is 100% privately owned and are Australia’s leading manufacturer of machinery attachments & planetary drive gearboxes for the construction & earthmoving Machinery Industry. Machinery Attachments are labour saving devices fitted to host machinery that provide versatility & profitability to equipment such as excavators, skid steer loaders & backhoes. Secondary to the attachment lines, Digga specialise in custom designed & manufactured planetary gearbox drive solutions for the waste, mining, energy, screw anchoring, and piling & construction industries. Passionate about product, people & service, Digga strive to exceed customer expectations daily with innovative product solutions for their business. DIGGA have 5 company owned manufacturing facilities and 200 staff around the world to service an extensive worldwide dealer network. Exporting since 1996 the company’s recent growth has been achieved through targeting lean initiatives in manufacturing & globalization of supply chain processes between operations to achieve overnight delivery of high quality, core products to the worldwide market.

www.digga.com

EarthCheck Pty LtdEarthCheck, in 5 years has become the world’s leading environmental benchmarking and certification program designed specifically for the travel and tourism industry. The EarthCheck program is built on Agenda 21 principles and is currently used by 1,300 members, in 6 languages (Thai underway), across 32 sectors in more than 70 countries across the globe. EarthCheck’s patented science sets it apart from the competition. No other certification program in the world has access to EarthCheck’s comprehensive database of environmental and performance metrics which underpin the baselines and benchmarks contained in the program. Our clients include some of the world’s largest tourism asset owners including leading brands such as Accor, Alila, Banyan Tree, Carlson AP, Centara Hotels and Resorts, Design Hotels, IHG, Langham, Sandals, and Taj. Our global Channel Management program means that we now have 50 operators servicing our clients around the world. Our Brisbane office is staffed by a multi-lingual team representing eight languages and ten countries.

Our efforts have resulted in stable exports for the last three years despite a high Australian dollar. Significant increases in business from the Asia Pacific region including Mexico, (35%), Thailand (82%), and Indonesia (48%) have been achieved.

www.earthcheck.org

Eco Tan Pty LtdFrom humble beginnings, Eco Tan Pty Ltd developed Australia’s first Certified Organic tanning range. The first few years were focused on development of the brand in Australia, and the company’s expansion in the last two years has been exponential. In particular, 2015 has been a year of significant international growth. Highlights of our success are: - We now have 12 products in our range, an increase from 5 products in 2014 - International sales have increased 272% in 2015 - Total sales have increased 80% in 2015 - We have increased the number of distributors from 1 in late 2013, to 6 in 2014 and now 14 in 2015 - We are currently in discussions with 3 other potential distributors in India, China and the UK, and aim to further expand our reach globally in the coming year. - Global online sales were launched in 2015, with sales of $281k in the first year. Our international business model works on a sustainable, low-risk, diversified distribution approach with a large focus on utilising social media, trade shows and ambassadors to promote our brand internationally. This strategy has to date proven successful in giving us significant growth and we will continue to develop international markets in this way.

www.ecotan.com.au

EM SolutionsEM Solutions is a leader in the design and manufacture of equipment that assists in the delivery of real-time voice, data, and multimedia anywhere in the world Our team of specialist engineers supply leading-edge satellite and microwave communication technology to customers in the global Defense and Maritime industries, as well as Broadcasting and Telecommunications sectors. Our service includes full in-house design, manufacture, testing and support of all our products, governed by strict IS9001 quality practices. We manufacture all products in Brisbane and sell directly to businesses worldwide. Our complex system designs and services are unique to customer requirements, making us a leader in our field. Over the last 15 years EM Solutions has built a customer base of more than 200 of the world’s largest system integrators and telecommunication companies, delivering high-quality products and services. EM Solutions and its subsidiary EMClarity have delivered major export deals to Japan, USA and signed most recently with a Spanish


Applicants Directoryintegrator to global defence forces. We are currently in negotiations with customers in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Korea to further expand our markets within Europe and Asia. EM Solutions focuses heavily on Research and Development (R&D) - investing on average 25% of revenue into R&D annually for the past five years. The awards we have won include the Australasian Industrial Research Group (AIRG) 2012 AIRG Medal for Innovation in Australasian SMEs; and the 2011 Australian Academy of Technological Scientists and Engineers Clunies-Ross Award.

www.emsolutions.com.au

Empyrean LightingEmpyrean Lighting is a privately owned Australian company specialising in the design and manufacture of LED luminaires. Our innovative approach to solid state lighting design has resulted in recognition through awards as well as an international demand for our expertise and products. Established by Kevin Day in 2009, and exporting internationally from 2010, the past 6 years of operation has seen a steady increase in export sales, primarily to Canada, China, and Singapore. Significant growth and expansion is forecast over the coming 24 months as we introduce our new LED luminaire specifically designed for oil and gas markets (hazardous locations).

www.empyreanlighting.com

Evolve SkateboardsEvolve Skateboards is a Gold Coast-based designer, manufacturer and retailer of electric skateboards. Since launching our business in 2011 (after years of planning and design) we have grown rapidly and our products are now sold in 30 different countries around the world, through a network of 12 distributors. Our revenues have grown from $60,000 in 2011 to more than $4 million in this financial year. Most of our sales are completed through our websites in Australia and overseas. We are now in the process of establishing a retail presence. Our customers are largely technologically savvy, well-paid people between 25 and 50, who use our electric skateboards for both recreation and commuter purposes. Our clients include Red Bull sky diver Felix Baumgartner, US television personality Conan O’Brien and several Olympians.

www.evolveskateboards.com.au

FarmscanAG Pty LtdFarmscanAG is a Toowoomba based organisation focusing on specialised electronic control systems for use in the Agricultural sector. This focus covers all aspects of Agriculture from auto-steering tractors and harvesters to sophisticated GPS controllers for spray, seeding and spreading applications. The Company represents the embodiment of the Precision Farming concept and in some areas, leads the world in equipment for the application. After investigation of the International market in 2012, our management recognised the potential and directed resources to develop this market. This has resulted in FarmscanAG being the only Australian technology company with a stand presence at the 2013 Agritechnica Exhibition. This exhibition, held every 2 years in Hanover, Germany, is the largest Agricultural Exhibition worldwide and is recognised as representing the pinnacle of technology. As a direct result of contacts made at that exhibition and subsequently at the ‘sister’ EIMA exhibition (held alternate years) in Bologna, Italy, FarmscanAG now exports to China, South America and Europe. We will again be present with a stand in Hanover at Agritechnica this year. This will enable us to showcase the release of the new AgGuide software, which will be one of the most versatile multi-platform based products on the market. We are expecting great things from this new product release and will be able to further leverage the 7000 series products released in 2013.

www.farmscanag.com

Feed Central Pty LtdFeed Central, founded in 2002, is Australia’s leading certifier and marketer of hay, offering procurement, inspection, certification, and logistical support for domestic and international fodder buyers. With offices in Toowoomba, Queensland and Shepparton, Victoria, Feed Central offers unparalleled convenience, reliability, and price-effectiveness for clients with a relentless focus on customer service and satisfaction. Before Feed Central, the fodder industry was fragmented and lacking in quality systems and benchmarks. Through its inspection program and quality certification, Feed Central eliminates the guesswork and hassle of buying Australian hay, delivering top-quality products through partnerships with farmers, hay processing plants and international agents. Operating internationally since 2012, Feed Central’s main export is in the niche ‘organic’ hay market. Feed Central is poised to become a leading procurement provider in Australia’s export fodder industry, expanding export scope to three new markets and export volume by a phenomenal 3000% through a 30 000-tonne partnership with export hay processing plant J C Tanloden.

www.feedcentral.com.au



Ferra Engineering Pty LtdFerra Engineering Pty Ltd (Ferra) is a privately owned local company which has transformed from servicing the local metal manufacturing industry into a globally recognised leader in the supply of Aerospace and Defence systems. Ferra’s vision of being “First Choice Partners of The World’s Best” has been the driving force behind achieving this status. A key component of Ferra’s success in remaining competitive and sustainable in international markets is the continuous investment in research and development by the company, to remain a world leader in lean manufacturing processes. The company specialises in the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of aerospace structures and subsystems. Ferra creates and provides value to a number of global aerospace customers both in the civil and military fields. Ferra’s focus on new technology and differentiation has helped the company secure new contracts and contract extensions with Boeing and Lockheed Martin in the US amongst other achievements in the last fiscal year. Exports currently account for 92% of business revenue as a result of the Aerospace and Defence system products. Ferra is currently working towards establishing medical and renewable energy capabilities, which are two markets that will be able to take advantage of the same technology used in Aerospace. The company anticipates that these divisions will account for a larger share of Ferra’s business in ten years’ time.

www.ferra.com.au

Four Cow Farm Pty LtdFour Cow Farm began as a family’s reaction to a case of infant eczema and a mother’s disatisfaction with big-name products. A basic need created a successful business now exporting its 100% natural and organic skincare to Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, U.A.E. and U.S.A. The words “Made in Australia” add unrivalled value to a brand in the field of natural and organic products, and this is what we have taken full advantage of. Today, we have a range of Australian made natural skincare products aimed specifically at infants and mothers. We emphasise the pure, natural qualities of our beautiful regional location, nestled in the Maleny hinterland. In May 2015, Four Cow Farm was certified as an organic producer by ACO, adding more value and credibility to the Four Cow Farm brand. Four Cow Farm began with export as our prime objective for two simple reasons: first, we understood South East Asia and, second, we recognised the demand for natural and organic products from young, high-income families in our target export markets as being more developed than in (what was then) an unfamiliar domestic market. Only later did we begin to understand how exporting businesses were valued and supported; such support

provides further impetus to our latest initiatives as we begin to enter “the big three”: South Korea, Japan, and China. Four Cow Farm is determined to become a global Australian business.

www.fourcowfarm.com

Frosty Boy AustraliaFrosty Boy Australia, established in 1976, is a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of dessert and beverage powder-base products, successfully exporting for more than 14 years. The company, with its facility in Yatala, Gold Coast, manufactures the equivalent of two million serves of soft serve ice cream per day and exports to 48 countries, with 71 per cent of sales attributed to export. The company’s growth has been attributed to its success in global integration, continued investment in its systems and people with relentless dedication to being a trusted manufacturer to export high quality products throughout the world. Over the past 14 years, the company has maintained an average compound growth of 18 per cent per year. An icon in the industry, Frosty Boy prides itself on being an advanced manufacturer through its state-of-the-art technology which means it is equipped to produce custom made products for its clients, adding value through an exceptional solutions-based service. Frosty Boy’s growth strategy heavily involves expanding its distribution in existing markets with a focus on ASEAN countries as well as the greater China and India regions and supplying to markets with free trade agreements.

www.frostyboy.com.au

Gap Geophysics Pty LtdThe Gap Group has a marketing strategy which is based on differentiation through innovation and advancement of technology. Gap has achieved the advancement of geophysical equipment by focussing a dedicated and highly skilled group on development and by doing this through a business entity called Gap GeoPak. Gap has recognised the need for diversification in the business, and also that the advancements in the geophysical equipment for minerals exploration apply well in the explosive ordnance detection space. In order to focus on and grow the business in this market segment, Gap started another business unit call Gap Explosive Ordnance Detection. Gap has been able to market successfully internationally by participation in industry forums, conferences and trade shows where we have delivered many technical papers. This marketing has been underpinned by Gap’s advanced technologies, which have changed the possible outcomes for geophysical surveys. IN some foreign markets Gap has partnered with local service providers in order to enter


Applicants Directorythe market with credibility. In other markets Gap has been able to establish long terms equipment leases with support contracts to local service providers. Gap has also made sales of its equipment to clients in non-competitive markets where the advanced equipment is highly sought after. 2014/15 has set the stage for a significant increase in exported services, rentals and sales during the coming financial year.

www.gapgeo.com

Glencore TechnologyFor almost 30 years Glencore Technology has been developing, marketing and supporting technologies to improve the efficiency of the global minerals and metals production industries. Working with clients to provide customised solutions our technology has been implemented into some of the world’s largest mining operations. Backed by a highly experienced team with a passion to deliver only the highest quality products and projects Glencore Technology works with clients to provide a comprehensive tailored solution, involving an integrated process and equipment design, detailed engineering, equipment supply, operator training, commissioning assistance and ongoing process and maintenance support. Glencore Technology has responded to the changing market condition for the mining industry, ensuring that Glencore Technology remained profitable and able to service its clients. This resulted in making Glencore Technology more flexible and able with the ability to respond to market conditions as required. The International sales revenue is very important for the ongoing success of Glencore Technology. Our business model needs to be flexible to allow us to respond in a timely manner to our client requirements through a small and effective Business Development team. As well as winning work, Glencore Technology needs to deliver projects, along with maintaining a good understanding of the challenges facing the mining industry. This allows Glencore Technology to develop the next generation of technologies to improve efficiencies of the global mineral industry. Glencore Technology’s passion to improve industry efficiencies, grow global networks and its continuous product innovation, has been a simple and successful formula for export success.

www.glencoretechnology.com

Halfbrick Studios Pty LtdFounded in 2001, Halfbrick has been on the forefront of the Australian game development industry for many years.

From humble beginnings developing licensed titles for platforms such as GBA, DS and PSP, we have expanded

our portfolio with a range of hugely successful, independently released games on multiple platforms.

With the success of Fruit Ninja on iPhone and iPad, Halfbrick has catapulted to become one of the most well known indie developers in the world, proving that a little dev down under has the world class skills needed to make a big splash on the global market.

www.halfbrick.com

ILSC BrisbaneILSC-Brisbane is part of the ILSC Education Group, founded in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1991, and opened in Australia in 2010. ILSC-Brisbane has an additional Australian location, ILSC-Sydney, and these two schools combined provide more than 50 English language courses and program, and 7 Vocational Education and Training programs to students from more than 100 countries around the world. ILSC Brisbane is known in the industry for offering diversity in course and program offerings, having strong partnerships with Universities, Colleges and TAFEs, and for providing international students opportunities for transformative learning and living experiences, while connecting them with local Australian culture and with other students from around the world. Since opening ILSC-Brisbane and ILSC-Sydney in 2010, our registrations have grown by a staggering 2000%. In 2014 we reached a peak with completely full schools, and responded by doubling the size of our Sydney School. We are currently planning to expand into Melbourne, and to add new Vocational Education and Training Programs to our offerings to meet the incredible market demand we’ve seen over the past year and a half.

www.ilsc.com

International House Brisbane-ALSInternational House Brisbane-ALS (IH) is a world-renown English College providing real opportunities for international students, teachers and employees. Our main objectives are 1) to become a ‘one-stop-shop’ for students by integrating a wide range of pathway programs to TAFEs, universities and tertiary education institutes, 2) work in partnership with other key industries (eg. Tourism) and government to maximise business outcomes, 3) ensure optimum arrangements for stakeholders are in place to direct and support investment in the International Education sector, 4) continuously enhance the quality of international education and training, 5) promote Queensland training and education internationally to contribute to the state’s future growth, and 6) grow strongly to create jobs in Queensland. As the most successful English


Applicants Directoryinstitute in Queensland, we have students from Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. Through our innovative approach of strengthening government, tertiary institutional and corporate relationships locally and internationally, we work with multiple memorandum of understanding’s (MoU) with the Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council, the Export Council and many overseas governments for education programs. With the strong growth, IH opens a second campus in Brisbane’s CBD and will continue to expand our reach across additional markets around the world.

www.ihbrisbane.com.au

JKTech Pty LtdWith almost 30 years of successful international business operations, JKTech is recognised as a leader in the supply of innovative products and services to the global resources industry. As a technology transfer company for The University of Queensland, JKTech is in the unique position of managing the development of research outcomes that have potential commercial viability and then progressing these to global industry application, via direct delivery as JKTech products and services as well as via commercialisation avenues involving licensing, IP sales and spin-off companies. Despite the downturn in resources projects over recent years, JKTech has been able to increase its proportion of export revenue with sales in more than 30 countries. This export business covers JKTech’s full suite of consulting services (in mining, geometallurgy and processing), laboratory services, specialist testing equipment and simulation software products, as well as education and training services. This has been achieved by focusing on what the international customer base requires, while understanding that resource companies are changing via cost reduction measures and “right sizing” their business operations. JKTech’s strategy has been adapted so as to continue to add value in these challenging times.

www.jktech.com.au

KnotwoodKnotwood is a privately-owned and award winning manufacturer of premium, Australian made, aluminium systems that look like wood. Established in 2009 by directors Darren Galway and Alan Divall, the high demand for a product that looked like timber but performed like aluminium led to explosive growth in Australia and the first International sale in 2010. Primarily supplying the construction and home-renovation industries, Knotwood has only seen year-on-year growth in its export markets. After only 6 short years Knotwood has become the largest exporter of wood-grain

aluminium systems in Australia. Following the dream of becoming a global leader in the wood-grain aluminium industry, Knotwood has positioned itself to take the world by storm. A specialized marketing strategy that utilizes a unique but very subtle two-pronged strategy coupled with a highly innovative product has led to increasing success in very competitive markets like the USA and UK. With new distributors all over the world, including South Africa, the Dutch Caribbean, The Bahamas, Canada and New Zealand and many others expressing interest in becoming distributors in the very near future, Knotwood has had to double its production capacity in the last 3 months to meet the insane demand for its coveted products.

www.knotwood.com

LIST Premier Education Pty LtdList Premier Education Pty Ltd is a world leader in developing Industry Recognized Training and Educational Programs presented on an Interactive Touch Board, in a classroom situation, facilitated by a certified trainer or teacher. In many countries schools have been moving away from the traditional classroom approach to a model where autonomy in the class has been handed to the students using digital applications. This approach has the effect that the education standards are lowered. At the same time students are used to graphic and animated exposure. In this challenging situation List Premier has found a way to bridge these problems by using and combining the traditional classroom approach with modern technology (Interactive Touch Boards and animated software), where the teacher is still in control of the classroom, setting the goals based on the animated and graphic content. List Premier achieves this outcome through learner centred, but teacher-driven education where the focus is on optimizing function, ability, well-being, productivity, talent, face to face communication, and the opportunity to boost learning as a life style process. List Premier is successful in establishing thousands of franchised centres worldwide (especially China) and selling the Programs to public and private schools. List Premier has also designed programs to meet the curriculum needs of various Mining Groups, the Vocational Education and the Industry Training sector. Our Mine Safety Training programs, using the Interactive Touch Board approach, is being used to train thousands of mine workers in Indonesia, South Africa, China, and other countries. It is imperative to note that these interactive programs are not only about the transfer of knowledge. Capacity building is important to List Premier and the Mining and Industry sectors.

www.listpremier.com



MC Global SolutionsMC Global Solutions started as a Brisbane based company which was selling and implementing a software product which was developed originally in the USA. We quickly grew our company in Brisbane to include software developers and implementation consultants, so that we could develop the software for the international market (outside of the USA). We expanded our company by registering our business in the United Kingdom in 2009 (at the start of the GFC). For the first few years we cycled staff from Brisbane into the UK to gain a foothold. We then employed some local full-time staff in the UK as a permanent local presence. Our developers have been working full-time on software development for Siemens in Portugal for the past 2 years in collaboration with our Brisbane based consultants who work directly with the customers in Europe. The software development has been very successful and we now have the potential opportunity to expand the systems throughout Europe. We are currently consulting, developing and implementing systems in Portugal for the Locomotive, Baggage Handling, Power Sub-stations and traffic light business units of Siemens.

www.mcgsol.com

MDH Pty LtdMDH Pty Ltd is a fully integrated beef production company owned and operated by the McDonald Family. With 12 properties and a feedlot all based in beautiful Queensland, MDH breeds, grows, fattens and sells its high quality beef around the world, predominantly to our Asian neighbours of Japan and South Korea. While the family roots were put down in Bowen in the 1800’s, it was in 1946 that pioneer A J McDonald ventured to the Cloncurry district for its wide open spaces and great potential. 70 years later, MDH sells approx 9,000 tonnes of beef per annum under the banner of “Alexander”, “Wallumba” and “Wallumba Premium” of which over 80% is exported. MDH prides itself on developing a personal relationship with customers, giving them truly unique access to the way the product can be customised to suit their needs and market, the chance to visit the stations where the cattle are bred and grown, then visit the processing facility. We cannot put a higher value on face to face interaction with our customers and we are enjoying a sustainable working relationship with consistent demand. In 2009 we exported our first beef to South Korea, 2010 saw MDH obtain Australia’s first registration to export to Brazil and the beginning of our relationship with Japan. This exciting diversification in our business is due to the vision of my late husband Zanda McDonald who passed away in 2013. He is my inspiration every day, and the inspiration behind this

application. You could say I am very proud of him!

www.mdh.net.au

MEC MiningMEC Mining is a global mining consultancy specialising in mine planning, onsite management and technical services solutions for the international mining industry. The company was started in Mackay, Queensland in 2005 by Daniel Chippendale who was joined by Simon Cohn and Edward Bolton in 2007. Today, MEC Mining has offices in Brisbane, Australia and Santiago, Chile. The company offers a unique approach in the highly competitive mining consultancy market; an approach that centres on excellent relationships with clients, stakeholders and staff. MEC Mining employs a team of highly skilled engineers, geologists and mine planners who provide expertise to a range of clients across various commodities and mining methods. After 10 years in business they have consulted on mining projects in Australia, Norway, Nicaragua, Laos, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Russia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. They have contributed to $140 Billion Total Value of Projects and recently achieved a milestone on 260, 000 consulting hours across commodities. MEC have recently been appointed as earthworks advisor’s to the Hong Kong Nicaraguan Development for the Nicaragua Canal and have recently been announced as the QLD Finalist in the Medium Size Category for the Telstra Business Awards.

www.mecmining.com.au

Metso Process Technology and InnovationMetso Process Technology & Innovation (PTI) provides technical consulting services, research, and products to improve the productivity and sustainability of mining operations globally. Our focus is improving resource efficiency; creating more value with less environmental impact. PTI provides integrated solutions for the entire operation - from the mine to the processing plant. We work closely with our customers, and our consultants spend significant time on-site, with customers. Our understanding of customer needs through consulting services drives our research activities and the development and commercialisation of our products. This gives PTI a strong competitive advantage, allowing us to tailor and develop services and products to best meet customer needs. For example, PTI’s unique SmartTag™ and GeoMetso™ systems (developed and manufactured locally) have been designed to meet specific customer needs and are now exported globally. This year we have focused on further developing and refining our new product, GeoMetso™. We have


Applicants Directoryseveral installations globally (Laos and Brazil) with further orders from Peru and Mongolia just received. The PTI headquarters are located in Brisbane at the QCAT/CSIRO Technology Transfer Centre. Local offices have been established in key market areas globally to gain international business and facilitate successful exportation of products and services.

www.metso.com

New Future International P/LNew Future International P/L was established in 2002. The company’s main business is to recruit international students for Australian educational institutions, such as universities; TAFE; school etc. Over 10 years, there are an average of 200 students who came to Australian for studying each year. Most of them are from Great China area. The main stream business is from “2+2” Twin Project between Griffith University and Shenyang University of Technology. It is the only project which has been approved by China Education Department in Griffith University. The stable of amount of students from this project made the biggest contribution to QLD educational export industry. The local economy has been benefited directly (tuition fee and living expenses) and indirectly (relatives’ visit and investment) around $4m each year. This project has run for 13 years due to the excellent work had been done by our company staff. We are promoting more projects like this now and sign a few agreements between Australian universities and Chinese universities.

www.ausnfi.com

NLT Australia Pty LimitedSince 2005, Northern Light Technologies (NLT) has been delivering wireless, voice and data network communication solutions to many of the world’s most reputable mining companies. Our award-winning cap lamp technology is an industry-first cordless cap lamp with the ability to integrate Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Wi-Fi tracking tags. NLT Australia was also the first to introduce wireless networking systems in underground coal mines. Our products and systems meet international Intrinsically Safe (IS) standards, for safe operation in hazardous, and potentially explosive environments. Built here in Australia, our products are used in mines across Norway, and North and South Americas, including the world’s largest copper mine operated by Codelco in Chile. Through our partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, such as Joy Global, Sandvik, Thiess, Downer EDI, Matrix and YieldPoint we have broadened our product portfolio and expanded into new overseas markets. In recent years, we have diversified into tunnelling communication systems with large

scale projects such as the Commonwealth Games. Uncompromising quality has been our trademark. We comply strictly with ISO 9001:2008 and are the 2012 winner of the SAI Global Quality Management System. We are also AS/NZS 3800:2012 accredited for repair and overhaul of products to be used in explosive environments.

www.nltinc.com

NOJA Power Switchgear Pty LtdNOJA Power is a Queensland owned company of electrical engineers and contractors that research and develop, design, manufacture and supply low and medium voltage switchgear. We export these products globally from our Brisbane manufacturing headquarters and have products in service today in 84 countries on every continent of the world. The company’s name is derived from the founders of NOJA Power, Neil O’Sullivan, Oleg Samarski, Jay Manne and Quynh Anh Le with the first letter of each Christian name forming NOJA. NOJA Power employs a diverse range of highly skilled people who create and manufacture these leading edge products and then sell, service and support them in a variety of languages globally. Continued investment in research and development to create products recognised as leading edge technology in the world today is behind our company’s success. Winner of the Premier of Queensland Emerging Exporter in 2004, Small to Medium Exporter in 2007, Large Advanced Manufacturer in 2009 & 2012, Prime Ministers Exporter of the Year in 2009. We have enjoyed continued growth and profitability since our inception in 2002 and are currently poised for a new step change in growth with plans to build a new 10,000m² facility at Murarrie.

www.nojapower.com.au

OpmantekOpmantek is a world leader in the field of Network Management and IT Audit Software and was the 2014 Queensland and Australian ICT Export Award recipient. Opmantek CEO, Danny Maher was named 2015 Australian Executive of the Year in the Asia Pacific Stevie Awards ahead of Qantas’s Alan Joyce and Telstra’s David Thodey. Opmantek was voted Australian Company of the Year for 2013 by the investment community/AAAI. Opmantek Software is currently used by over 60,000 organisations globally, and a new organisation implements an Opmantek product every 6 minutes - it is speculated that Opmantek is the fastest growing Business Software Company in the world. Opmantek Software is: *Business Software; *Exported to 130 countries around the world; *Used by the world’s largest telecommunications carriers; *Used in the world’s most critical IT environments; *Flexible -Supports over



10,000 Vendors (most competitors support less than 100); *Highly Innovative - (winner of Qld iAwards 2 years running); *Internationally Acclaimed - American Business Award winner, recognised this year as one of 20 most promising open source business solutions by CIO Review Magazine, *Used to manage the world’s fastest mobile data network (in Europe) and in Latin America, Opmantek software is in wide spread use and (for example) is estimated to manage two thirds of Latin America’s communication services. Opmantek has over 2,000 partners globally that represent Opmantek products in addition to online sales.

www.opmantek.com

ORIGO EducationORIGO Education is a 100% Australian owned internationally acclaimed education and publishing company specialising in providing high-quality mathematics resources and professional learning services for teachers. Enjoying over 400% revenue growth in the North American market in 2014 and 200% the year previous (2013), ORIGO’s momentum for growth was spurred on by winning the 2013 North American Association of Educational Publishing- Distinguished Achievement Awards for ORIGO Stepping Stones Elementary Core Math Program. A critical turning point in ORIGO’s growth trajectory was the decision by the State of Hawaii to choose ORIGO Stepping Stones to be the only program used by every public school in the state. Thereafter, other multi-million dollar purchasing contracts were secured within New Mexico and Texas school districts. Established in 1997 by math educators Dr Calvin Irons and James Burnett, ORIGO services educators through its head office and production facility in Brisbane, Australia. Sales, distribution and professional learning services are provided internationally through our USA office in Earth City, Missouri and Chiang Mai, Thailand. ORIGO products are also distributed in Canada through Bound2Learn and Clean Slate Press in New Zealand and sold too many other countries worldwide including Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and India.

www.origoeducation.com

PACKER LEATHER PTY LTDPACKER LEATHER established with roots in the Australian Tanning Industry since 1891, has become the leading manufacturer of performance kangaroo Leathers worldwide. Our athletic footwear leathers now account for some 65% of total production due to the invigoration of K-Leather through the PACKER brand’s continued innovation of new products for the world’s major athletic footwear brands. The niche positioning and growth

of the Packer brand during 2014-2015 has allowed for strong investment in state-of-the-art equipment with its associated efficiencies along with increased employment and up-skilling opportunities for its staff. This investment sets us apart from our international competitors and provides a solid base for further export growth well into the future. Packer Leather has been recognized for export excellence and environmental performance through numerous awards from Industry bodies and Government, Our “Clean Leathers” which meet all world environmental standards, provide the assurance to customers and the brands that the skins used in our leather production is derived from an ethical meat industry and provides sustainability of a unique raw material for the years ahead.

www.packerleather.com

PharmaDataPharmaData is a Brisbane based company specialising in data extraction, analysis, and visualisation all in real-time. We create bespoke solutions for the pharmacy and pharmaceutical industries using a proprietary platform developed in-house to collect, analyse, and present data with highly visual presentation layers. PharmaData’s solutions are designed to help our clients identify and act on opportunities to boost profits, increase efficiency and improve healthcare. Our emphasis on user experience, simplicity, and actionable insights differentiates us from competitors. PharmaData’s innovative products are currently installed in over 5000 sites in several countries, and are supported 24/7 by a multilingual team. PharmaData’s products have enabled an increase in pharmaceutical generic substitution in Australia and France, reducing the pharmaceutical medicines costs, and increasing their affordability. With the savings made, newer, more expensive life-saving medicines have been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. We are very proud to have played a part in this, and we continue to pursue other markets where our technology and products can make a difference. PharmaData is excited to be expanding a pilot in Japan with a huge opportunity to replicate our success in Australia and France. We are negotiating pilots in several other countries including Spain.

www.pharmadata.net.au

Pivotel SatellitePivotel Group is an Australian satellite communications company offering satellite voice, data and tracking services throughout Australia and in export markets including New Zealand, Indonesia, PNG, Canada and the USA. Pivotel’s primary export products are the satellite service solutions of Tracertrak and Pulsar



and the associated equipment sales, both of which have seen solid export growth over the past 3 years. This success can be attributed to offering a superior, customisable product that is built using 100% satellite technology to deliver superior customer value. Pivotel’s export efforts promoting and selling Tracertrak and Pulsar portal services demonstrates how a product solution can be successfully taken to different international markets and cultures, using either direct sales or partnership arrangements to capture market share. Export revenue from Tracertrak and Pulsar currently makes up 4.5% of Pivotel’s total revenue and is set for strong growth in 2015/16.

www.pivotel.com.au

Point to Point EducationPoint to Point Education (P2PE) was established in March 2012. We are a dynamic education recruitment company with a focus on bringing expertise to international school recruitment. P2PE is quickly becoming the trusted education recruitment partner for UK Schools, Academy Trusts and Local Education Authorities. From its base in Paddington, Brisbane P2PE has attracted clients in Germany, UAE, China, Japan and SE Asia. P2PE has an Early Years Division specialising in sourcing Group Leaders and Early Childhood Teachers for Centres in QLD. The UK Division places EY, Primary and Secondary Teachers into schools across England. The International team recruit for International Schools and have been focussed on Early Years and Primary Teachers to match the industry demands. The company is unique as the three Directors are all sisters and all have teaching backgrounds. The business is successful as we are a team of ex-teachers who understand the industry and have lived and taught abroad in our own careers.

www.p2pe.com.au

Queensland Food Corporation Pty LtdCardinal Seafoods is a privately-owned, award-winning seafood processor, exporter. - Based in Geebung, Brisbane since 1987, Cardinal Seafoods catch, process and export the Queensland premium fish, prawn, tuna, crabs and other fresh /frozen seafood to more than 8 countries including Japan, China, USA, HK, Taiwan and Singapore. Despite the high labor cost , Cardinal Seafoods has achieved significant breakthrough on exporting to China through the newly established distribution centres in four cities including Beijing , Shanghai, Guanghzou and Shenyang plus the popular online perishable food trading platform Alibaba, JD.com and others. Eventually we deliver the seafood directly

into Chinese customers’ home. - The Cardinal brand has a reputation of high quality fresh seafood at home and overseas markets and have been selected to supply local and global five star hotels such as Hilton, Shangari-la, Sheraton Hotel groups in China and HK. - We have achieved 55% export growth in 2014-2015 due to the low dollar and more promotion in China.

www.cardinal.com.au

RAD AQUA Pty LtdRADAQUA is a privately owned business specialising in the design, construction and management of aquaculture facilities. RADAQUA deliver customised recirculating aquaculture systems for the sustainable production of premium seafood products in an environmentally friendly manner through the use of advanced engineering principles, the latest technologies and innovative operational processes. After 12 years delivering solutions for commercial clients, government bodies, education institutions and research organisations throughout Australia, RADAQUA successfully expanded its activities into international markets in 2013 securing a contract for the delivery of a new aquaculture facility in China. Successful completion of this project in early 2015 led to RADAQUA signing a new 8 year contract with the Chinese client for the ten-fold expansion of the initial production capacity and for the construction of new aquaculture facilities. This project has also given RADAQAUA the credentials to secure new export contracts in Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates, to develop concepts for potential new clients in Oman, Saudi Arabia, India and Japan while also presenting opportunities to reinvest in the Australian aquaculture industry. RADAQUA’s reputation for delivering productive, profitable and sustainable solutions to global aquaculture industry clients was recognised in the presentation of a Sunshine Coast Business Award in 2014.

www.radaqua.com.au

RYAN AEROSPACERyan Aerospace (RA) specialises in the design and manufacture of military helicopter simulators. Founded by Chris Ryan in small-town NSW in 2006, the company recently moved to Southport, QLD. With customers in Australia and all over the world - Europe, UK, North America, South America, South Africa, Asia - Ryan Aerospace products train the likes of the Royal Air Force (UK), the Indonesian Navy, and the Saudi Arabian National Guard. Ryan Aerospace serves a gap in the simulator marketplace - with “basic gaming computer joysticks” at one end and “very expensive simulators” at the other - and challenges the notion



that traditional helicopter training is only appropriate in multi-million dollar simulators. Aiming to deliver high-quality simulators in the cheapest, most effective way possible, Ryan Aerospace recently undertook extensive research and development, unveiling two new flagship product designs and plans to expand into the police, commercial, and rescue services sectors.

www.ryanaerospace.com.au

Scalable Data Systems Pty LtdScalable, with a little over 30 years in the Australian ERP market, the Crew family business is acknowledged as a leading ERP vendor, and recognised as an established developer of value adding add-on AX ERP solutions covering areas like transport, payroll, shift/rostering management to name a few, evolving to our signature product the ‘Scalable Commodity’ solution. Scalable started marketing internationally add-on AX solutions as far back as 2004 with moderate success; but since 2010 our export and international sales have been concentrated on the ‘Scalable Commodity’ solution which is closely integrated with the AX manufacturing solution for manufacturers in industries like Agri, Bio-Fuel, Food, Chemicals and Metals. Scalable, building on winning the Microsoft Global Manufacturing ERP Partner of the Year 2011, and culminating from work on the integration of the ‘Scalable Commodity’ with the AX Manufacturing module, took the logical step to expand into the international market. There have been many challenges in getting market acceptance for both Traders and Manufacturers around the AX and ERP sector generally, but after a long and slow start the momentum is growing. Scalable achieved a 63.7% growth in the FY14-15 period, and early indications are that these sales will double in FY2016.

www.scalable.com.au

Shelter Management Pty LtdShelterBuddy Software is developed by RSPCA Qld and is a web-based user-friendly software package for all activities of an animal shelter with many significant features including centralised live records for each animal and a web-based lost and found service. It was the first in the world to auto upload to the Internet and has reduced the need for paper records in animal shelters that use the product. The system, ideal for the animal industry, whether shelter or pound situation, is currently operating in some of the largest animal organizations in Australia, NZ, Canada and the USA operating multiple locations and hundreds of staff. One of the first overseas customers to purchase ShelterBuddy software was the Humane Society of Silicon Valley in California; a classic example of selling

coal to Newcastle! Nowadays, ShelterBuddy is used by RSPCA’s in all states and territories of Australia and has recently been sold to the RNZSPCA where data and intelligence for the whole country’s animal welfare organisations will be on one system. ShelterBuddy Software is now responsible for more than 250,000 adoptions per annum globally and is becoming the standard in Australia, NZ and USA.

www.shelterbuddy.com

Signature Beef Pty LtdSignature Beef is the culminations of four generations of the Angus Family’s continual dedication to produce the world’s best beef. With its pioneering brand formed in 1999, Signature Beef had well established itself as a source of quality beef when exporting commenced in 2006. Today Signature Beef comprises a suite of 7 brands, with a global span of approximately 30 countries. Customer relationships and product integrity are at the forefront of our operational activities. Consistency and sustainability are substantiated by full integrated with ‘Angus Pastoral Company’. By retaining ownership from conception to market inception we have absolute quality control. Beef production is more than simply what we do, after generations it’s who we are. This passion and knowledge allows us to deliver unrivalled product understanding and realise value creation by working with customers to develop a product range and price value equation. We see our business as much as a service provider as a product marketer. This concept is the key to our success.

www.signaturebeef.com.au

St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ SchoolSince opening in 1929, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls School has come to be recognised as one of Brisbane’s leading educational institutions with the simple mission of promoting and empowering young girls through education and opportunity. After realising our potential within the international sector we hired our International Business Manager who in the previous ten months has evolved our overseas recognition. Through the process of building highly reputable relationships with organisations such as Trade & Investment Queensland, overseas government officials, and trade commissioners, we have experienced an international student growth of 54%, and a confirmed future growth of 400% for the start of 2016. We aim to diversify ourselves as the only school that conducts 80% of their marketing activity externally, including outside of Australian boarders, to advertise the unmatched success of our International Student Study program. We are passionate about the service we provide and are in



the process of diversifying our market even further by expanding into Europe and South-East Asia (including India). Additionally, we have recently updated our marketing strategy and adjusted our pricing structure, eliminating hidden costs by offering a “try-before-you-buy” study scheme, and further developed our strong international relationships. Between this short-term program and our full-time student enrolment predictions we have calculated a further potential growth of 500%. We are the first Queensland school to have achieved 100% OP scores of 1-15, with 38% of our girls achieving an OP 1-5 in 2014, and we are ranked number one for Queensland on NAPLAN results.

www.staidans.qld.edu.au

Stockyard Pty LtdThe Kerwee Group is a family owned and operated company, which specialises in the production of high quality grain fed Angus and Wagyu beef. The Kerwee Group’s marketing operation, Stockyard, is the most reputable producer and global supplier of superior branded Australian beef. Reaffirming its commitment to international markets, the Kerwee Group has grown its exports in 2015 and has invested heavily for further growth in 2016 and beyond. These commitments have been made in strengthening the group’s brands, customer and supplier relationships, human resources, operational facilities; and management and quality systems. The Kerwee Group has had an exciting and rewarding past 12 months. - An active international marketing program has resulted in new and refreshed premium brands being launched. - The Stockyard branded beef being recognised in a number of fine food competitions with Champion and Gold awards to confirm its status as Australia’s most awarded beef brand. - Sustainable total sales growth of 14 percent in new and traditional markets. - Over 64 percent of revenue secured in international markets, with a 45 percent increase in sales to Japan and 28 percent increase to UAE. - Increased retail and foodservice penetration with Stockyard branded beef programs. - Improved financial returns for the Kerwee Group, allowing reinvestment and further growth.

www.stockyardbeef.com.au

Sustainable Solutions Global Pty LtdSustainable Solutions Global (SSG) is an independent, privately-owned consultancy company established in 2002 by leading practice scientist, Dr. Geraldine McGuire after she returned from working in Indonesian Borneo. The solid foundation of the company was based on providing expertise in tropical environmental management while resolving complex community

disputes to achieve balanced enduring solutions.. The company has maintained steady growth over 13 years and now consists of a dynamic team of highly skilled scientists and support staff with excellent technical and communication skills. All employees and strategic partners are carefully selected and empowered to work in partnership with their clients to assess and manage the environmental and social impacts of transformative development projects across Northern Australia and throughout the tropical zone. Based on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland with an affiliate office in East Kalimantan, Indonesia the SSG team live the realities of remotely located tropical projects and have worked with private companies, rural communities and government authorities. SSG services initially focused on mining projects in Indonesia and Australia, and have now expanded into Papua New Guinea, Laos and Fiji working on mining, oil/gas, agricultural, renewable energy and ecotourism projects.

www.sustainablesolutionsglobal.com

Tidal Energy Pty LtdThe greatest quantum of clean green renewable energy on the planet is in the form of kinetic energy in moving water. In November 1998 Tidal Energy Pty Ltd (TE) was founded by Aaron Davidson and Craig Hill (D&H) as a vehicle to research, develop and market a new turbine technology to harvest energy in wind and in the moving water in rivers, tides and ocean currents. In October 2003 D&H achieved the world record result with the highest efficiency ever achieved from a hydro kinetic water turbine. Their research produced a 3.84 fold increase in performance of a turbine when housed in a radical new venturi shroud that concentrated the flow of energy available to the turbine. Successive international independent third party peer reviews have confirmed these results.

www.tidalenergy.com.au

Tritium Pty LtdTritium is a specialist designer and manufacturer of power electronic systems and fast chargers for electric vehicle and battery energy storage applications, headquartered in Brisbane. The Tritium team have a proven 14 year track record of developing innovative technology, taking it through global compliance processes and bringing it successfully to market. For over 10 years the world’s largest organisations and top universities have turned to Tritium when quality, reliability and performance are critical for the success of their projects. Our products can be found in submarines, UAV’s flying at over 40,000ft and even working in the extremes of Antarctica. Our international customers



include Google, BMW, Stanford University and MIT. Tritium’s most recent product, the Veefil electric vehicle (EV) fast charger, is a slimline, lightweight device that makes fast charging convenient for drivers of electric cars. Awarded for its design, innovation and sustainability, it is currently used in the USA, Spain, Norway, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand and Australia. Tritium have recently signed major contracts with ChargePoint USA, the world’s largest EV charging network operator, to exclusively deploy Veefil charging stations across the USA, and with Charge.Net.NZ, the national EV fast charging network operator in New Zealand.

www.tritium.com.au

Williamson ArchitectsWith an ever tightening market and the impression that larger architectural practices were dominating the Brisbane and Queensland market, WA made a conscious decision to pursue opportunities interstate and off shore through the international architectural design forum. The general intent was to firstly gain experience and stimulate commercially weary creative brains within in our office. The second was to gain passive recognition by using the various entries as examples of unbuilt work to pad out our company website and resume. The third was to be placed or commended on a competition entry, which could possibly lead to the opportunity to compete in selected competition with fewer players and therefore a better chance of success. The forth was to win a competition, get a real overseas project and capitalise quickly on that success. As it turned out we were placed 3rd in the Shuter competition, (there was no 1st place awarded). That was out 7th competition entry and one that we collectively felt was worthy of 1st place. With the odds stacked against us, and what turned out to be considerable competition from larger foreign architects we set off on an 18-month long campaign to convince them otherwise, and we succeeded.

www.williamsonarchitects.com.au

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