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AGRIBUSINESS AWARDS by Dr. Lawrie Dooley Monash University
October 2004
RIRDC Web-only Publication No W04/156 RIRDC Project No UMO-27A
In 1996 the Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University combined with Rabobank Australia Group, part of the international Dutch food and agribusiness bank, Rabobank to present the Agribusiness Awards for Excellence. Initially five award categories were established and sponsorship was obtained from another three organisations including RIRDC. The awards were the first national awards in agribusiness in Australia.
Members of the business community are invited to nominate organisations or individuals for awards in the various categories. We currently have a mailing list of 5,000 companies and conduct mass marketing via advertisements in selected media. Telemarketing is conducted to invite companies to consider applying for the awards.
Leads for applicants are obtained from sponsors and articles of interest collected from BRW, Financial Review, Age and The Australian Newspaper.
This year Monash University is proud to present the 9th Annual Agribusiness Awards for Excellence. There are now eight award categories with sponsorship from business, professional associations and government organizations. Last year the awards dinner was attended by over 350 senior executives, government representatives and academics. Previous winners of the RIRDC value adding award include Meadow Lea Foods for Golden Canola, Manildra Group, Darling Downs Bacon, Lenards for value added chicken products, Harvest Freshcuts, Medihoney, Two Dogs International and Robins Foods.
Details of winners are on the website www.agribis.net.
The awards provide sponsors with an opportunity to promote their corporate image and show support for the Australian Agribusiness industry. The Gala dinner and awards presentation provide individuals in the industry with an opportunity to network and interchange ideas.
Sponsors can promote their corporate values to the Agribusiness industry Over the past eight year’s the RIRDC “Agribusiness Value Adding Award” has received recognition in publications such as the Financial Review, Australian Farm Journal, Rural Business, Food Australia, The Age, Beef Improvement News, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, (AIAST) and The Australian . Details of all winners are on the website www.agribis.net.
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