Scientific instrument manufacturer Varian Australia has been named Victorian Exporter of the Year after generating sales in excess of $150 million a year from production and export of their innovative technologies.
Announcing the winners of the 13 Governor of Victoria Export Awards for 2009, Minister for Industry and Trade Martin Pakula said the Mulgrave based company had also won the award for Innovation Excellence and the Large Advance Manufacturer award.
Mr Pakula said the Government’s sponsorship of the Awards formed part of its broad-ranging strategy to boost exports and promote a global focus.
All category winners will now progress to represent Victoria at the national 2009 Australian Export Awards.
The complete list of 2009 Winners and Commendees are:
| Agribusiness Award | |
| Winner | Hy Gain Feeds Pty Ltd |
| Commendation | ITC Timber Pty Ltd |
| Arts and Entertainment Award | |
| Winner | Firemint |
| Commendation | Torus Games |
| Education & Training Award | |
| Winner | Deakin University |
| Commendation | Monash University |
| Emerging Exporter Award | |
| Winner | Great Southern Waters Pty Ltd |
| Commendation | Global Corporate Challenge Pty Ltd |
| Information and Communication Technology Award | |
Winner | Tantalus Media |
| Commendation | The ADWEB Agency |
| Large Advanced Manufacturer Award | |
| Winner | Varian Australia Pty Ltd |
| Commendation | Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd |
| Large Services Award | |
| Winner | RightShip Pty Ltd |
| Commendations | Carman's Fine Foods Pty Ltd |
| Production Services Network | |
| Regional Exporter Award | |
| Winner | Clyne Foods Pty Ltd |
| Small Business Award | |
| Winner | Akcelik and Associates Pty Ltd |
| Commendation | SMSGlobal Pty Ltd |
| Small to Medium Manufacturer Award | |
| Winner | Future Fibre Technologies Pty Ltd |
| Commendation | Furnace Engineering Pty Ltd |
| Small to Medium Services Award | |
| Winner | Airbiz Aviation Strategies Pty Ltd |
| Commendations | Global Corporate Challenge Pty Ltd |
| Nucleus Network | |
| Victorian Export Award for Innovation Excellence | |
| Winner | Varian Australia Pty Ltd |
| Commendations | Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd |
| Future Fibre Technologies Pty Ltd | |
| Victorian Exporter of the Year Award | |
| Winner | Varian Australia Pty Ltd |
Contact: Nicole Andrews
Phone: +61 3 9651 9845