Western Australian Export Awards: Award Categories

Learn about the 14 different categories put forward to the Australian Export Awards.
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Applications open on 29 April and close on 13 June 2025. 

The WA Export Awards recognise the achievements of businesses across a diverse range of industries. WA exporters can apply for 14 different categories, with winners progressing to compete in the Australian Export Awards.

Categories include e-Commerce, Sustainability and Green Economy, International Education and Training, and the newly introduced First Nations Exporter award. This new category recognises outstanding international success by a First Nations business, highlighting their contribution to global markets.

These awards provide a valuable opportunity to showcase innovation, expand business networks, and gain national recognition.

For further information, email the team at exportawards@jtsi.wa.gov.au

Agribusiness, Food and Beverage

Agribusiness, Food and Beverages

For outstanding international success in the field of manufactured foods, beverages or agricultural products. This includes primary production, forestry and fisheries and related services or technology.
Creative Industries

Creative Industries

For outstanding international success in any creative industry. This includes music, visual and performing arts, fashion, design, film and television, digital media and content, animation, software and games, festival and event production, writing and publishing and creative services.
Emerging Exporter

Emerging Exporter

For outstanding export achievement by a business which has been exporting for three years or less. This includes established and new businesses in any industry.
e-Commerce

e-Commerce

For outstanding international success selling goods or services to customers overseas via e-Commerce, including cross-border e-Commerce and online sales. This includes sales to business (B2B), consumer (B2C) or government (B2G) via own website, online marketplaces and other e-Commerce channels.

First Nations Exporter

For outstanding international success by a First Nations business. This includes First Nations businesses operating in any industry, who have been exporting for 3 years or more.
International Education

International Education and Training

For outstanding international success in the field of education and training. This includes higher education, vocational education and training, transnational education, online learning, curriculum development and EdTech.
International Health

International Health

For outstanding international success in the fields of health, medical or wellbeing. This includes biotechnology, biosecurity, medical technology, digital health, e-health, aged care, disability, complementary health, pharmaceuticals and related services.
Manufacturing and Advanced Materials

Manufacturing and Advanced Materials

For outstanding international success in manufacturing, engineering or advanced materials development. This includes advanced manufacturing and materials technologies, engineering, design and production.
Professional Services

Professional Services

For outstanding international success in the field of professional services. This includes legal, accounting, administration and support services, business management and consultancy, marketing services, engineering, financial insurance, translation services, and tourism and business events.
Regional Exporter

Regional Exporter

For outstanding international success by a regional business. This includes businesses whose head office or majority of operations are based in a non-metropolitan location.
Resources and Energy

Resources and Energy

For outstanding international success in the resources and energy sectors. This includes businesses involved in the production, processing or value adding of extractive resources or the provision of energy or resources related equipment, services or technology.
Small Business

Small Business

For outstanding international success by a small business. This includes businesses with total annual turnover not exceeding A$10 million.
WA Export Awards - sustainability and green economy

Sustainability and Green Economy

For outstanding international success in the Green Economy. This includes green economy technology or capabilities such as environmental solutions, clean energy, sustainable materials, renewables, waste and water management, smart cities or businesses committed to sustainable business practices.
Technologies

Technologies

For outstanding international success in the field of information technology, digital technologies, software, hardware or digital services.
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