Recognition well deserved

NT

2005 Overall Northern Territory Winner

Air & Gas Systems Pty Ltd

Air & Gas Systems Pty Ltd is a diving equipment service centre for the mining, offshore oil and gas, defence, government and marine industries. The business has expertise in a variety of products and services including breathing apparatus equipment and air compressors, cylinder testing, filtration drying and cooling equipment, pressure gauge calibration and gas detection monitoring. Air & Gas Systems is certified by the Royal Australian Navy as a registered naval hyperbaric repairer.

2005 Australian Government Micro-Business Award

BHE Pty Ltd T/As Basil Hall Editions

BHE Pty Ltd T/As Basil Hall Editions is a professional print edition workshop which creates hand-printed limited editions of art work. Types of printmaking include etching, silkscreen printing, lino and wood-cut printing and stone or plate lithography. The business collaborates with individual artists, Indigenous communities and gallery publishers. Basil Hall Editions is one of only three workshops in Australia with the expertise to make prints with Indigenous artists.

2005 MYOB Business Award

Air & Gas Systems Pty Ltd

Air & Gas Systems Pty Ltd is a diving equipment service centre for the mining, offshore oil and gas, defence, government and marine industries. The business has expertise in a variety of products and services including breathing apparatus equipment and air compressors, cylinder testing, filtration drying and cooling equipment, pressure gauge calibration and gas detection monitoring. Air & Gas Systems is certified by the Royal Australian Navy as a registered naval hyperbaric repairer.

2005 Panasonic Australia Business Award

Northpharm Pty Ltd

Northpharm Pty Ltd provides pharmacy services to institutional clients and Remote Area Aboriginal Health. Clients range from the UN in East Timor to oil rigs, remote cattle stations and doctors clinics. In addition, the business is the Territory's supplier of generic medicines to retail pharmacies and hospitals, acting as the distribution manager for Australia's principle generic medication company. Northpharm is based at the Royal Darwin Hospital.

2005 AMP Business Award

Colemans Printing

Colemans Printing has been in operation since 1954. Although devastated by Cyclone Tracey and a major fire in 1988, the commercial printing business today boasts nearly $10 million worth of the most modern printing equipment and owns associate digital, pre-press and offset companies. Colemans Printing has recently become a third generation business, with the founder's grandsons taking over the business from their father in June this year.

2004 Overall Northern Territory Winner

Jabiru Tropical Orchards

Jabiru Tropical Orchards is a mango growing and marketing business, with farms at Berry Springs and Lambells Lagoon. The business commenced operations in 1986 largely as a hobby, however the operation has grown and today maintains 30,000 trees over 260 hectares. Jabiru Tropical Orchards recently became a supplier to Japan and has exported its mangoes to New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, France and Hong Kong.

2004 Australian Government Micro-Business Award

Hanson Training Services Australia Pty Ltd

Hanson Training Services Australia is a Registered Training Organisation providing courses in computing, business, first aid, occupational health and safety, driving and plant and equipment operation. Trainees include individuals, government department and Indigenous organisation employees. The business is located in Alice Springs with a second office based near Ipswich in Queensland.

2004 MYOB Business Award

Jabiru Tropical Orchards

Jabiru Tropical Orchards is a mango growing and marketing business, with farms at Berry Springs and Lambells Lagoon. The business commenced operations in 1986 largely as a hobby, however the operation has grown and today maintains 30,000 trees over 260 hectares. Jabiru Tropical Orchards recently became a supplier to Japan and has exported its mangoes to New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, France and Hong Kong.

2004 Panasonic Australia Business Award

Shenannigans Irish Pub

Since 1996 Shenannigans Irish Pub has provided residents and visitors to Darwin with an authentic Irish-themed beverage, dining and live band venue. Since that time, two additional Shenannigans Irish Pubs have opened in Adelaide and Cairns and the Darwin venue has undergone an $850,000 renovation. The business was formed by two brothers and today employs 24 people.

2003 Overall Northern Territory Winner

Overell Aircraft Maintenance

Overell Aircraft Maintenance provides maintenance services primarily for light aircraft in the top end of the Northern Territory and the Kimberley region. The business' hanger is located at Darwin International Airport and has the capacity to service aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 737. The company employs more than 15 staff and has over 50 clients.

2003 Commonwealth Government Micro-Business Award

Walk About Australia

Since 1988, more than 30 Aboriginal artists have been designing and hand-painting jewellery, pottery and clothing for Walk About Australia. The product range has recently expanded to include artwork, children's wear and cushions. 2003 will see Walk About Australia launch its products to people around the world with an international marketing campaign and products available for sale online.

2003 MYOB Business Award

Overell Aircraft Maintenance

Overell Aircraft Maintenance provides maintenance services primarily for light aircraft in the top end of the Northern Territory and the Kimberley region. The business' hanger is located at Darwin International Airport and has the capacity to service aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 737. The company employs more than 15 staff and has over 50 clients.

2003 Panasonic Australia Business Award

Morgan Buckley Lawyers

Morgan Buckley Lawyers is the only Northern Territory law firm with offices in both Darwin and Alice Springs. Clients range from government departments to banks, hospitals and corporate clients. The company was formed in 1987 when two husband-and-wife teams merged practices. Today Morgan Buckley Lawyers employs 38 people.