Review these questions and advice when preparing your award application.
Applications must be submitted on the Australian Export Awards application portal.
Please note:
Read the questions and plan your responses before starting your online award application. When preparing your responses, consider the following:
Please note, all financial information provided in your application will be treated as commercial-in-confidence.
This section does not attract a score. Score weighting 0%.
Business address and year of establishment.
Website and social media.
Other background information:
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Select all categories that you wish to apply for.
You will need to answer a specific question tailored to each category that you select.
Note: Select state or territory-based award categories (where applicable) at the end of the application form (section 22).
This section does not attract a score. Score weighting 0%.
Describe your business in 30 words or less – make it your best elevator pitch. This will be used in promotional material. (maximum 30 words)
Tell us more about what you do in maximum 300 words, including:
Tip: This will be used for promotional purposes. Keep it simple and factual. Consider using bullet points for clarity (maximum 300 words).
This section, including national category responses - Section 5-17, has a score weighting of 25%.
Tell us the story behind your business (maximum 300 words) *
Tip: Consider the following:
Describe one outstanding international business outcome in the past year (maximum 300 words) *
Tip: Include quantitative results and consider the following in your response:
Only the questions applicable to your chosen national category/ies will be displayed.
Tip: Tailor your response to each selected category. Consider strategies implemented in the past year which demonstrate your business competencies, leadership and innovation.
Advanced technologies category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business in the Advanced Technologies sector, demonstrate what innovative strategies you have implemented to achieve export success and ensure it has a sustainable future. Consider research and development, product innovation, industry, and market diversification.
Agribusiness, food and beverages category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business in the agribusiness, food and beverage sector, demonstrate what innovative strategies your business has implemented to achieve export success. Consider product, service or technology innovation, supply chain improvements, and research and development.
Creative industries category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business in the creative industries sector, demonstrate what innovative strategies your business has implemented to achieve export success. Consider product innovation, cultural exchange, technology, service, and design.
e-Commerce category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business in e-Commerce, demonstrate what innovative strategies and online practices you have implemented to maximise the reach to your overseas customer base, and achieve export success. Consider innovation in platforms, tools, payments, UX and customer engagement.
Emerging exporter category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business as an emerging exporter, demonstrate what strategies you have implemented to address challenges and achieve export success in your sector. Consider measures such as customer identification, market access, technology, or product innovation.
International education and training category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business in the international education and training sector, demonstrate what innovative strategies you have implemented to achieve export success and make a positive contribution to the international student experience. Consider partnerships, product or service innovation, market diversification and use of technology.
International health category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business in the international health, medical and wellbeing sector, demonstrate what innovative strategies you have implemented to achieve export success and make a positive impact. Consider partnerships, product or technology innovation, research and development, and patient outcomes.
Manufacturing and advanced materials category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business in the manufacturing and advanced materials sector, demonstrate what innovative strategies you have implemented to achieve export success. Consider design, product or technology innovation, research and development, and industry diversification.
Professional services category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business in the professional services sector, demonstrate what innovative strategies you have implemented to achieve export success and deliver outstanding service. Consider product, technology or service innovation and client outcomes.
Regional exporter category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business as a regionally based exporter, demonstrate what strategies you have implemented to address challenges and achieve export success in your sector. Consider service, product or technology innovation and supply chain measures.
Resources and energy category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Thinking about your business in the resources and energy sector, demonstrate what innovative strategies you have implemented to address challenges and achieve export success. Consider product innovation, technology, research and development, industry and market diversification.
Small business category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
As a small business exporter, demonstrate what innovative strategies you have implemented to address challenges and achieve export success. Consider partnerships, product or service innovation, market diversification and use of technology.
Sustainability and green economy category applicants only (maximum 300 words).
Demonstrate what innovative strategies your business has implemented to achieve export success and contribute to environmental sustainability . Consider service, product or technology innovation, waste and water management, your carbon footprint or your business operations.
This section has a score weighting of 40%.
Tell us about your international and marketing strategies (maximum 300 words)*. Include the following information:
Highlight any diversity, inclusion, sustainability, or social impact initiatives that your business has implemented, particularly as it relates to your international business (maximum 300 words).
Tip: Consider the following:
To validate the information you have provided in other questions, submit your total sales revenue from domestic and export sales and foreign revenue from export sales only, for the past 3 financial years.
Tip: Consider the following:
Key export markets (countries)*
Submit your foreign revenue from export sales to each of your key export markets over the past three (3) financial years.
Tip: Consider the following:
This section has a score weighting of 25%.
Human Resources - Provide the total number of employees over the past three years. Identify the percentage % of employees employed in Australia.*
How have you developed and supported your staff to succeed in international business? (maximum 300 words)*
Tip: Consider the following:
Outline the key risks you face in your international business, and what risk management strategies you have in place (maximum 300 words).
Tip: Consider the following risks:
Outline your key capital and operational investment priorities to support your export business plans for the next 3 years (maximum 150 words). *
Tip: Demonstrate plans both in Australia and in key export markets.
Financial results*
Is your business an Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed company? Yes/No
Financial results*
Has your business received state and/or federal government grants to support your export strategy in the past three years? Yes | No*
If yes, provide details of the grant amounts and the purpose of the grants.
This section has a score weighting of 10%
Outline your strategies for planning, monitoring performance and managing growth in your export business over the next 3 to 5 years (maximum 300 words).
Tip: Consider the following:
This section has no score weighting - 0%.
Provide the following assets that reflect your business' products, services, culture, and community: