- PWR named Exporter of the Year and winner of Manufacturing and Advanced Materials.
- Medical Rescue wins for global healthcare and aeromedical services.
- The Crisafulli Government is backing the State’s exporters, after 10 years of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government’s Fresh Start for Queensland exporters is delivering results, with businesses from across the state recognised at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2025.
Gold Coast-based PWR Advanced Cooling Technology was named Queensland Exporter of the Year after also winning in the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials category.
Its high-performance cooling systems power every Formula 1 team in the world, alongside NASCAR, MotoGP, and the aerospace and defence sectors.
Export winners also included businesses from Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, and the Sunshine Coast – showcasing the talent and innovation across Queensland’s regions and cities.
Notable among them were Cairns-based PAWA Architecture, winner of the Regional Exporter category, and Brisbane’s Megaport, recognised in the Technologies category for its global network connectivity solutions.
During Labor’s decade of decline, our exporters were held back by red tape, skills shortages and a lack of support.
The Crisafulli Government is restoring confidence, cutting barriers, and giving Queensland businesses the competitive edge they need to succeed – delivering on our promise to back Queensland innovation and global ambition.
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Ros Bates said the winners reflected the strength and diversity of Queensland’s export sector.
”From advanced manufacturing and health to education and technology – these businesses are world-class,” Minister Bates said.
”We are backing ambition, and Queensland exporters are leading the way.”
This year’s awards attracted a record number of applications across 15 categories.
Queensland’s category winners will now represent the state at the Australian Export Awards in Canberra on 26 November.
Full list of winners at the 2025 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards:
Agribusiness, Food and Beverages: Marquis Macadamias (Bundaberg)
Creative Industries: Circa (Brisbane)
e-Commerce: The Equine Practice Company (Brisbane)
Emerging Exporter: Six Zero Pickleball (Sunshine Coast)
First Nations: Elephant in the Room Consulting (Brisbane)
International Education and Training: Langports English Language College (Brisbane)
International Health: HeliMods (Sunshine Coast)
Manufacturing and Advanced Materials: PWR Advanced Cooling Technology (Gold Coast)
Professional Services: Medical Rescue (Gold Coast)
Regional Exporter: PAWA Architecture (Cairns)
Resources and Energy: Mineral Technologies (Gold Coast)
Small Business: Audeara (Brisbane)
Sustainability and Green Economy: Hall Contracting (Sunshine Coast)
Technologies: Megaport (Brisbane)
Women in International Business: Jasmine Florey (CUTEK Wood Solutions) and Dr Olivia James (The Equine Practice Company)
Queensland Exporter of the Year: PWR Advanced Cooling Technology (Gold Coast)
