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The Australian Export Awards is one of Australia's most prestigious and longest running export awards programs. The awards can help you unlock new business opportunities, build connections, grow your export business, and receive global recognition.
Application information
- The Awards program operates as a 2-tier process and is run in partnership with Austrade.
- This year there are 14 National Categories, including a First Nations Exporter category for the first time.
- Winners of the 14 categories automatically proceed to become an Australian Export Awards finalist.
- Businesses can only submit an application in one State or Territory Export Awards program, based on where the organisation’s head office is located or where the majority of operations are established.
Key dates
- 13 June: Applications close on the Austrade Portal
- July to August: Judging process
- August: WA finalists announcement
- September: WA winners announcement and Gala Dinner
- November: Australian Export Awards National Awards Ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra
Apply now? Please click here to see application details including the eligibility criteria.
For further information, email the team at exportawards@jtsi.wa.gov.au.
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Diners across the State are encouraged to embrace the winter chill and get out and about to taste Western Australia's finest food and drink this June.
Plating Up WA is an annual month-long celebration, championing WA producers, winter ingredients and local venues.
Forty-five venues - from casual cafés and bustling pubs to fine-dining restaurants, wineries, and everything in between - will take part in the campaign this year. Participating venues will feature a Hero Dish created using the freshest seasonal ingredients from throughout the State.
Diners can look forward to hearty slow-roasted winter vegetables, fresh seafood and locally curated meats. New season apples, pumpkin and persimmons star in several dishes on offer this year, paired with artisan honey and local walnuts.
Plating Up WA is part of the Buy West Eat Best program, assisting local food and drink producers to promote their products to Western Australian consumers, business and industry. The WA Government contributes $1.1 million annually, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, to support the Buy West Eat Best program.
More details about Plating Up WA venues, dishes and how to book are available online at www.platingupwa.com.
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Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and the Western Australia Livestock Research Council (WALRC) have announced The SMARTBEEF Project, a new initiative aimed at boosting the productivity and profitability of southern Western Australian beef producers.
The SMARTBEEF Project brings producers together to collaborate, share knowledge, and implement practical on-farm improvements.
Producers in the project will:
- Participate in group meetings that share real producer experiences and skill development.
- Learn from a Focus Farm to gain insights into supply chain opportunities.
- Use the economic and scenario planning tool, myFARMSMART, to benchmark performance figures.
By analysing production systems, cost of production and financials, producers can make data-driven decisions that improve profitability. They will also gain insights into the WA beef market from industry experts and supply chain participants.
SMARTBEEF has been developed by MLA, industry experts, the Western Beef Association and the University of Adelaide.
To find out more about SMARTBEEF, visit The SMARTBEEF Project.
To register to a producer group, click here. Registration is open until 30 June.
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Singapore is a dynamic, business-focused nation that is consistently ranked as the world’s easiest place to start a business. Its excellent connectivity, world‑class infrastructure, strategic location, and first‑rate labour force provide unrivalled opportunities for Australian businesses.
To operate effectively in this highly competitive market, businesses looking to harness prospects expanded by the Singapore‑Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) and a transparent, stable regulatory landscape will need to recognise key nuances that influence success.
This course helps participants learn how to do business in Singapore, engage meaningfully, and maximise business outcomes.
Key takeaways
- Raise awareness of the key cultural drivers that impact the way business is conducted in Singapore.
- Build understanding of Singaporean business styles and how to respond.
- Introduce the skills needed to effectively influence business outcomes and strengthen relationships when working in and with Singapore.
Date and time
- Wed, 2 Jul 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM AWST
For more information on this program click here to download the brochure.
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The gross value of Australia’s agricultural production is expected to fall by 2.8% to $90.7 billion in 2025-26, driven by lower crop and livestock production volumes, according to the June quarter forecasts released by ABARES today.
The value of agricultural production in 2025-26 is tipped to be the third highest on record and worth $97.5 billion when fisheries and forestry are included.
ABARES executive director Dr Jared Greenville said favourable seasonal conditions across northern NSW, Queensland and southern Western Australia had provided a strong start to the 2025–26 winter cropping season.
However, production outcomes across South Australia, western Victoria, southern NSW and northern cropping regions of Western Australia - where much of the winter crop has been dry sown – rest on a knife’s edge and are highly dependent on the positive rainfall outlook for many of these regions.
While livestock and livestock production volumes are expected to fall (down by 3%) as farmers start restocking, demand for Australian livestock remains strong, as do export prices.
Export values are expected to fall by $2.6 billion given lower livestock and crop export volumes. However, the forecast total of $71.7 billion for 2025-26 (or $76.7 billion when fishery and forestry exports are included) is still expected to be the third highest recorded.
Dr Greenville noted Australian export volumes were expected to be resilient despite subdued global demand and uncertainty around global trade policies.
“Australian agricultural exports are expected to be supported by tightening global grain stocks, demand for Australian red meat and a relatively low Australian dollar," he said.
Meanwhile, average broadacre farm profit is expected to fall to $141,000 but remain above the 10-year average, driven by predicted falls in broadacre cropping and livestock production.
For more information, visit Agricultural outlook and Australian Crop Report
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Further information
Agribusiness, commercial fishing and aquaculture news from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). If you have any questions or information to share, please email export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
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