About
The Chief Minister’s NT Export Awards celebrates the Territory’s most innovative exporters and recognizes their success! The awards encompass broad range of sectors, including agriculture, international education, creative industries, professional services, and advanced manufacturing.
Territory exporters contribute over $14 billion annually into our economy, playing a crucial role in Australia's national trade. The NT's small, open economy is shaped by trade, investment, and fluctuations in commodity prices and exchange rates. Export businesses boost our economy by enhancing competitiveness, boosting sales, improving service quality, diversifying markets, accessing better resources, scaling costs, and increasing profits.
2024 Award Winners
Advanced Technologies:
Connecting Dots
Connecting Dots is a boutique digital and technology consulting services company dedicated to helping individuals, small businesses, and organizations stay competitive in today's dynamic and fast-paced digital landscape. The founder, Sarawanan Nandhakumar, has extensive experience collaborating with various governments and trade and commerce departments to promote technology and digital growth.
Agribusiness, Food and Beverage:
Rum Jungle Meat Exports
Rum Jungle Meat Exports, in partnership with the Central Agri Brand, export organic beef and buffalo sourced from the NT and produced in their plant situated in Rum Jungle. All cattle are raised in a free-range environment with an emphasis on animal welfare and sustainable, productive systems. They are the only buffalo producer in Australia.
Creative Industries and E Commerce:
Ikuntji Arts
Ikuntji Artists is a member-based, not-for-profit Aboriginal art centre situated in the community of Haasts Bluff (Ikuntji) and has a board of seven Indigenous directors, all of whom live and work locally. The artists are exceptionally skilled in community arts and fine art on canvas and linen. As one of the first female-focussed Indigenous art centres, founded in 1992, they place emphasis on the role of women in the governance, development, and transfer of knowledge within the art centre.
Emerging Exporter:
Northern Tide Apparel
Northern Tide Apparel is committed to delivering high-quality UPF50+ ARPANSA-certified fabrics and fishing apparel for women. The brand strives to empower women to feel good and look amazing whilst enjoying the outdoor activity they love.
International Education and Training:
Alana Kaye College
Alana Kaye College provides training to students across Australia and around the world through programs designed to be interactive, industry-supportive, flexible, current, and a stepping-stone to further studies and increased job opportunities. Alana Anderson, the visionary force behind Alana Kaye College, is a dynamic educator, entrepreneur, and advocate for transformative education. Her passion is empowering individuals through knowledge and skills, thus dedicating her career to redefining the education landscape.
Manufacturing Advanced Materials:
Australian Blue Cypress
Australian Blue Cypress (Kakadu Blue) is a family-owned company that manufactures and sells essential oils as well as other wellness products extracted and processed from the Australian Blue Cypress Pine. Founder Vincent Collin plans to advance the production of pharmaceutical products that are in demand for chemotherapy and rheumatoid arthritis treatments.
Professional Services:
Workforce Abundance
Workforce Abundance connects visionary businesses with global citizens to solve critical skills shortages. With Australian and Internationally based teams, Workforce Abundance provides holistic and complete services from sourcing and recruitment to migration, resettlement, and post-placement support.
Regional Exporter:
National Feed Company
National Feed Co. manufactures a range of premium livestock feeds, such as cubes, pellets, mash, or concentrate, to service the Northern cattle industry.
Small Business:
PhilipAgri Consulting
Philip Agri is an Australian-owned and operated horticultural consulting firm specialising in supply chain solutions, domestic and international market linkages, market and business development, and full supply chain solutions. They're committed to developing new customer relationships and managing supply chain partners, business leaders, and other institution and government partners.
International Awards:
The NT Chamber of Commerce, sponsored two separate international awards outside of the national program
Excellence in the supply chain supporting the Export Industry in the Northern Territory: Airways
Excellence in events/international trade delegations supporting Northern Territory export activities and businesses: Darwin Convention Centre
Australian Export Awards
The winners of the NT Export Awards national program progressed as finalists to the 62nd Australian Export Awards to compete against their peers. While the NT didn't win a category this year, the innovation acceleration demonstrated is promising for future success.