Northern Territory Export and Business Awards

The Northern Territory Export and Business Awards combines the Territory's most prestigious and longest-running Export Awards program and the Business Excellence and Outstanding Customer Service Awards.

The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of the Territory’s local businesses, start-ups, and international exporters within a wide range of industries across the Northern Territory.

The awards gala will be held in Darwin in October.

The awards are delivered by the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory with sponsorship from the Northern Territory Government.

Export categories

The export award component recognises the outstanding achievements and success stories of territory exporters.

2026 is the 33rd year of the export awards in the Northern Territory.

The awards celebrate and showcase the territory businesses leading the way in exporting high-quality products and services around the world.

Winners of each category will progress as finalists to the Australian Export Awards to compete against their peers and receive national recognition.

There are 13 export award categories across a breadth of industry sectors:

  • Agribusiness, food and beverage
  • Creative industries
  • Digital and smart technologies
  • Emerging exporter
  • First Nations exporter
  • International education and training
  • International health
  • Manufacturing and advanced materials
  • Professional services
  • Regional exporter
  • Resources and energy
  • Small business
  • Sustainability and green economy.

14 April   Export nominations open
5 May Application workshop
12 May Judging tips and tricks workshop
12 June Export nominations close
June – July Judging
23 October Northern Territory Export and Business Awards Gala, Darwin
18 November Australian Export Awards Gala, Canberra

Business categories

Open to any individual or organisation providing services to customers, the business award component is a unique opportunity to highlight the standout contributions of those who have made a significant impact in their regions and to recognise their excellence across the entire Northern Territory.

Each region of the Territory will have their own Regional Business Awards with winners of each regional category progressing as finalists to the Northern Territory Export and Business Awards in Darwin.

There are 19 business award categories:

  • Outstanding Customer Service for an Individual
  • Outstanding Customer Service for Business
  • Small Business
  • Medium and Large Business
  • Not-for-profit
  • Outstanding New Start-Up
  • Community Event
  • Business Summit or Conference
  • Venue of the Year
  • Defence Industry, Supply Chain and Sustainment
  • Mining, Energy, Supply Chain and Sustainment
  • Construction Industry, Supply Chain and Sustainment
  • Logistics and Supply Chain
  • Manufacturing Innovation
  • Community and Social Services
  • Employee of the Year
  • Business Leader of the Year
  • Employer of the Year
  • Peak Industry Body/Association Advocate of the Year.

28 AprilBusiness nominations open
19 JulyBusiness nominations close
18 AugustTennant Creek Regional Business Awards
21 AugustAlice Springs Regional Business Awards
28 AugustNhulunbuy Regional Business Awards
4 SeptemberKatherine Regional Business Awards
11 SeptemberGreater Darwin Regional Business Awards
23 OctoberNorthern Territory Export and Business Awards Gala, Darwin

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