excellence in international business
This award celebrates the NSW businesses taking Australian excellence to the world whether through exporting, technology, partnerships, international expansion, global trade, or digital service delivery. It recognises the businesses shaping Australia’s global reputation and creating opportunities for growth, innovation, and influence overseas.
Entry Criteria
Entrants must demonstrate achievements over the past 12 months in at least one of the following areas:
- Exporting products or services
- International market expansion or market entry
- Cross-border digital trade
- International partnerships or alliances
- Licensing, franchising, or distribution overseas
- International brand or reputation building
Award eligibility check box
- The business has been trading/operating for a continuous period of two years or more and is not bankrupt or trading insolvent at the time of entry.
- The business has been trading/operating internationally for two years or more at the time of entry.
- A representative of this business has not been a judge in this category in 2025.
- A representative of this business is not a judge in the 2026 Business Awards program.
Questions
1. Describe your key achievements over the past 12 months in international markets. This may include sales growth, new market entry, strategic partnerships, increased visibility or expansion of your global footprint Maximum word count: 400
2. Explain how your product, service or business stands out in international markets and what strategies you have utilised to maintain your competitive advantage. Maximum word count: 400
3. Describe how you are building a positive reputation for Australian products and services in international markets. Maximum word count: 400
4. Summarise the key features of your international strategy including marketing, partnerships, digital channels, product adaptations or innovation over the past 12 months and the role it has played in your success. Maximum word count: 400
5. What percentage of your overall revenue comes from international activity (export earnings, global partnerships, online global sales, licensing, franchise revenue)? Maximum word count: 200
Before you proceed:
- Please reference the Rules of Entry via the entry portal
- Check the eligibility criteria at the top of the category you wish to enter
Information you need to know
- All winners in the following categories progress through Local and Regional Awards to State Awards
- Your business is required to operate in the Lismore LGA at the time of entry, judging and the Awards ceremony on the 1st of August 2026.
- The qualifying period is the 2025 calendar year i.e. January to December 2025. Questions referring to the past 12 months should cover this period. Questions relating to the past 24 months cover the period between January 2024 – December 2025.
- All submissions are subject to a strict word count limit. The maximum word count for each question is specified directly under the question itself. You will be unable to write more than the set word count limit.
- We encourage you to draft your entry in a Word document, then upload the finalised version to the Business NSW portal. All submissions must be uploaded to the award portal to qualify for entry.
- Your entry may be edited until the closing time of 5.00pm on 10th June 2026. However, once you click SUBMIT, your entry cannot be edited.
- All questions must be answered, and criteria addressed.
- Ensure your answers are clear and concise. Avoid using jargon and acronyms.
- Refrain from repeating the same content and validate all statements and claims with supporting evidence.
- Ensure your entries are proofread carefully – check for spelling, grammatical and typographical errors.
- NOTE: The submission deadline is final. NO EXTENSIONS will be provided. The Business NSW portal will automatically prevent submissions being entered after the deadline has passed.
- We strongly urge you to get your submission in well before the closing date!
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