Geoff Lyons (Bass, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I am most pleased to congratulate Dr Jeff Hawkins and Dr Luz Hawkins on their recent success in the 49th annual Australian Export Awards. This is the second year running that they have secured a win in the Export Awards. This is a fantastic achievement. Australia's exporters play a pivotal role in the prosperity and stability of the national economy, with their perseverance and ingenuity creating jobs and new businesses which benefit all of Australia.

Pivot Maritime International, operated by Luz and Jeff, is a great example of this ingenuity. Its success in international business deserves recognition, which is why the International Australian Export Awards, now in its 49th year, is so important. Pivot Maritime produces maritime simulators for commercial shipping, recreational boating and defence. But, unlike its competitors, Pivot also operates a simulator, employing its own simulators in its training, consultancy and research services, and working in close partnership with strategic clients to assist them to make optimal use of their simulators. This strategy ensures the company is continually validating and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of its systems. Pivot's target markets include the USA, Asia-Pacific and Europe as well as, of course, Australia. This is a company from Legana in Tasmania. I congratulate Jeff and Luz on their wonderful business in my electorate of Bass. (Time expired)

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