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Chandi Perera, Shanna Bignell and Jacques Janse at the 2018 Australian Export Awards.

56th Australian Export Awards

The 56th Australian Export Awards were held at the National Arboretum in Canberra on 27 November 2018, celebrating Australian companies engaged in international business who have achieved sustainable growth through innovation and commitment.

Chandi Perera, Shanna Bignell and Jacques Janse at the 2018 Australian Export Awards.
Typefi CEO Chandi Perera and Marketing Manager Shanna Bignell with Jacques Janse, CEO of Queensland’s Blast Movement Technologies, at the 56th Australian Export Awards.

Typefi proudly represented Queensland in the Small Business category amongst a very diverse group of finalists. Congratulations to Victoria’s photoSentinel on their well-deserved win!

The Typefi team holding up the 2018 Hall of Fame trophy in front of a Sunshine Coast Business Awards backdrop.

Typefi enters the Hall of Fame!

Typefi was inducted into the Sunshine Coast Business Awards Hall of Fame at the 2018 awards gala on 17 November, alongside Australia Zoo and The Compass Institute.

The Typefi team holding up their 2018 Hall of Fame trophy in front of a Sunshine Coast Business Awards backdrop.
Ben Vale, Shanna Bignell, Michael Cousins, Sue Hudson and Ben Hauser celebrate Typefi’s induction into the 2018 Hall of Fame.

Typefi has previously won Sunshine Coast Business Awards in 2015 (Technology and Excellence in Innovation), 2016 (Excellence in Export), and 2017 (Technology).

Shanna Bignell, Ben Hauser and Michael Cousins holding up Typefi's 2018 Premier of Queensland's Export Awards trophy, an engraved glass shard.

Winners! Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2018

Typefi has once again been recognised for its contribution to Queensland’s economy, winning the 2018 Premier of Queensland’s Export Award for Small Business and being named as a finalist in the Digital Technologies category.

Shanna Bignell, Ben Hauser and Michael Cousins holding up Typefi's 2018 Premier of Queensland's Export Awards trophy, an engraved glass shard.
Shanna Bignell, Ben Hauser and Michael Cousins with Typefi’s trophy for the 2018 Premier of Queensland’s Export Award for Small Business.

Typefi has been exporting since 2007, and 90% of its customers are based overseas, with exports accounting for 92% of revenue in the 2017–18 financial year.

Logo for the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards 2018

Typefi in the running for two Queensland Export Awards

Finalists in the 2018 Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards were announced on 13 September 2018, with Typefi in contention for two categories this year—Digital Technologies and Small Business.

“We’re very honoured to have been named as finalists in the Queensland Export Awards for the third year running,” said Chandi Perera, Typefi CEO.

“It’s validating to know that the judging panel is looking at what Typefi is doing and seeing that it’s effective, and that we are making a positive difference in Australia and around the world.”