State and territory program contacts

The Australian Export Awards build on state and territory award programs.

The program is made possible through the strong collaboration of all Australian states and territories.

For more information on your state or territory export awards program, please get in touch with the relevant contact below.

Australian Capital Territory

ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards
Delivered by Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre Pty Ltd on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory Government.

Anna Pino
Chief Executive Officer 
Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre Pty Ltd
Email: anna.pino@lighthouseinnovation.com.au
Phone: 02 6163 8300

Social Media 
Use the hash tag #ExportAwards and tag Austrade on social media:
LinkedIn page: @ACT Government
X handle:  @actgovernment

New South Wales

Premier’s NSW Export Awards
Delivered by the Export Council of Australia on behalf of the New South Wales Government.

Dianne Tipping
Chair
Export Council of Australia
Email: diannetipping@export.org.au
Phone: 02 8242 7420 

Social Media
Use the hash tag #ExportAwards and tag Austrade on social media:
LinkedIn page: @Export Council of Australia
X handle:  @aussieexport
Instagram handle: @aussieexport

Northern Territory

Chief Minister’s Northern Territory  Export Awards
Delivered by the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory on behalf of the Northern Territory Government.

Aaron Tran
Senior Project Officer
Trade Development,
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade Northern Territory Government of Australia
Email: trade@nt.gov.au
Phone: 08 8999 6300

Social Media
Use the hash tag #ExportAwards and tag Austrade on social media:
LinkedIn page: @Industry Northern Territory
Facebook handle: @Industry Northern Territory 

Queensland

Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards
Delivered by Trade & Investment Queensland.

Tiffany Madsen
Principal Events Officer
Trade and Investment Queensland
Email: exportawards@tiq.qld.gov.au
Phone: 0431 422 345  

Social Media
Use the hash tag #ExportAwards and tag Austrade on social media:
LinkedIn page: @Trade and Investment Queensland
X handle: @ tradeinvestqld
Instagram handle: @ tradeinvestqld
Facebook handle: @Trade and Investment Queensland

South Australia

South Australian Premier’s Business and Export Awards
Delivered by the South Australian Business Chamber in partnership with the Government of South Australia.

Maggie Li
Manager, International Services
South Australian Business Chamber
Email: maggiel@business-sa.com
Phone: 08 8300 0093

John May
Manager, Trade Programs and Business Improvement
Department for Trade and Investment South Australia
Email: john.may@sa.gov.au
Phone: 0423 025 390

Social Media
Use the hash tag #ExportAwards and tag Austrade on social media:
LinkedIn page: @Business SA
X handle: @business_sa
Instagram handle: @business.sa
Facebook handle: @Business SA

Tasmania

Tasmanian Export Awards
Delivered by the Department of State Growth.

Michelle Dance
Trade Events Officer
Trade Tasmania
Email: trade@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Phone: 03 6165 5348 

Social Media
Use the hash tag #ExportAwards and tag Austrade on social media:
LinkedIn page: @Trade Tasmania

Victoria

Governor of Victoria Export Awards
Delivered by Global Victoria.

Kirsty Hayes
Trade Manager, Clients
Global Victoria
Email: kirsty.hayes@global.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0414 309 176

Social Media
Use the hash tag #ExportAwards and tag Austrade on social media:
LinkedIn page: @Global Victoria
X handle: @Global_Vic

Western Australia

Western Australian Export Awards
Delivered by Invest and Trade Western Australia on behalf of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DJTSI).

Philippe Pierson
Manager Business Development, Invest and Trade WA
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Email: philippe.pierson@jtsi.wa.gov.au

Sue Nouraie
Senior Business Development Officer, Invest and Trade WA
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Email: sue.nouraie@jtsi.wa.gov.au
Phone:  08 6277 2922

Social Media
Use the hash tag #ExportAwards and tag Austrade on social media:
LinkedIn page: @Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Instagram handle: @westernaustralia