- Austral Fisheries
named 2024 Western Australian Exporter of the Year
- Record number of
applicants for this year's awards
- Winners go on to compete
in the Australian Export Awards in Canberra
The winners of the 2024 Western Australian Export Awards have been
announced, with Austral Fisheries named as the 2024 Western Australian Exporter
of the Year.
Now in its 36th year, the program celebrates the achievement of Western
Australian businesses exporting home-grown innovation to the world and provides
a platform to raise the profile of the State's industries and export
capabilities.
Thirteen winners were celebrated last night at the awards ceremony,
competing in categories including e-Commerce, Small Business and Emerging
Exporter.
This year saw a record number of applications for the awards, with 105
applications from 48 different companies.
In the year to April 2024, Western Australia exported $255.3
billion of goods, accounting for 47 per cent of Australia's goods exports.
The winners of each category now advance to the Australian Export Awards
to compete for the national title in Canberra in November.
The WA Export Awards program is managed by Invest and Trade Western
Australia. For more information on the awards, visit: WA Export Awards 2024 Winners page.
Comments attributed to Premier
Roger Cook:
"Western Australian exporters power the economy of our State and the
nation, supporting tens of thousands of jobs across WA.
"The WA Export Awards are a fantastic way of acknowledging the
innovative work of our exporters in taking WA products to the world.
"I wish all 13 of our winners the best of luck at the Australian Export
Awards in Canberra, where they will showcase their businesses and our State on
the national stage."
Full list of category winners
