On behalf of its many members and sponsors, Canberra Business Council and the ACT Exporters’ Network would like to congratulate Professor David Widdowson and his team at the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies for winning the 2008 Australian Export Award Education & Training Category.
The Centre for Customs & Excise Studies, based at the University of Canberra, becomes only the second ACT company in the history of the National Awards to win a category award. IELTS Australia Pty Ltd won the International Education Award back in 2004.
The Australian Exporter of the Year for 2008 was Appen from NSW. Appen are a leading provider of products and services to the speech technology industry. Appen employs 150 people in seven countries and has increased its exports by 50% over the last year.
The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean MP in presenting the awards on Friday evening, said that collectively, the category award winners, generated export earnings worth $969 million during the last financial year and directly employed more than 1,400 people.
Canberra Business Council would like to commend all the ACT finalists. DIVA Australia, Centre for Customs & Excise Studies, Stratsec, Intelledox, Recruitment Systems, Australian Scientific Instruments and Noetic Group have all demonstrated marketing innovation, a commitment to international business, and outstanding export achievement within their industry over the past year. They have shown us that they have what it takes to compete on the world stage and win.
The 2008 Australian Export Awards, which were held in Melbourne last Friday night, recognise Australian businesses for excellence and achievement in exporting. The Awards are comprised of eight State and Territory Export Awards and co-presented by Austrade and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).
For more information on the awards log onto http://www.australianexportawards.com.au/
The ACT’s Centre for Customs & Excise wins National Export Award
On behalf of its many members and sponsors, Canberra Business Council and the ACT Exporters’ Network would like to congratulate Professor David Widdowson and his team at the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies for winning the 2008 Australian Export Award Education & Training Category.
The Centre for Customs & Excise Studies, based at the University of Canberra, becomes only the second ACT company in the history of the National Awards to win a category award. IELTS Australia Pty Ltd won the International Education Award back in 2004.
The Australian Exporter of the Year for 2008 was Appen from NSW. Appen are a leading provider of products and services to the speech technology industry. Appen employs 150 people in seven countries and has increased its exports by 50% over the last year.
The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean MP in presenting the awards on Friday evening, said that collectively, the category award winners, generated export earnings worth $969 million during the last financial year and directly employed more than 1,400 people.
Canberra Business Council would like to commend all the ACT finalists. DIVA Australia, Centre for Customs & Excise Studies, Stratsec, Intelledox, Recruitment Systems, Australian Scientific Instruments and Noetic Group have all demonstrated marketing innovation, a commitment to international business, and outstanding export achievement within their industry over the past year. They have shown us that they have what it takes to compete on the world stage and win.
The 2008 Australian Export Awards, which were held in Melbourne last Friday night, recognise Australian businesses for excellence and achievement in exporting. The Awards are comprised of eight State and Territory Export Awards and co-presented by Austrade and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).
For more information on the awards log onto http://www.australianexportawards.com.au/