Achievements

2012 Australian Small Business Champion

Plants Management Australia Pty Ltd (PMA) is delighted to announce it has been named the Champion Specialised Small Business at the 2012 Australian Small Business Champion gala dinner held in Sydney on April 21st.

The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is a prestigious National program designed to recognize the achievements, contribution and performance of leading small businesses around the country.The program is a celebration of excellence and recognition of the invaluable contribution that small business makes to the Australian way of life.

2012 Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards.

Plants Management Australia Pty Ltd (PMA) today celebrated the achievements of Graphic Designer, Danielle Black who was recognised in the 2012 Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards.

The Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards acknowledge outstanding achievement by young Tasmanians in 8 different categories. These young Tasmanians are entering their trade, career or enterprise with passion and vitality. The O Group Trade & Enterprise Achievement Award recognises active leadership and a desire for self-improvement, and rewards a young Tasmanian who has made their own opportunities for success. The O Groups successful philosophy of "from business flows employment and from employment flows opportunity"certainly resonated with this category

2012 Nursery and Garden Industry Awards
National Marketing Award

PMA is delighted to announce the campaign to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Acacia 'Limelight' has been recognised in the 2012 Nursery and Garden Industry Awards. The campaign was awarded both the announced as the Victorian state winner and the overall winner of the prestigious National Marketing Award.

The 10th Anniversary campaign included complete rebranding of the label and all promotional material, a comprehensive marketing strategy to cement 'Limelight' as the original and most successful dwarf Acacia, full sales and support for growers and retailers, and a consumer competition which saw one lucky winner receive a $5000 trip to New Zealand.

2011 Australian Business Award for Best New Product.

Plants Management Australia Pty Ltd (PMA) has been recognised amongst Australia's most innovative organisations, having being announced as the Winner of the 2011 Australian Business Award for Best New Product.

PMA's launched Daphne 'Eternal Fragrance' in Australia recently and it has quickly been celebrated as one of the most exciting new products in the nation, offering a key point of difference from its competitors.

2011 Telstra Tasmanian Business of the Year

Plants Management Australia Pty Ltd (PMA) is extremely proud to announce its success at the 2011 Telstra Tasmanian Business Awards.

PMA is humbled to be named the 2011 Telstra Tasmanian Business of the Year after also winning both the Business Owner Micro-Business Award and the AMP Innovation Award. General Manager, Chris Sargent said "At PMA we are dedicated to guiding plant breeders through the entire commercialisation process. From concept to consumer, PMA is here to lead your plant through every step."

2011 AMP Innovation Award

Plants Manangement Australia Pty Ltd is delighted to be the recipient of the 2011 AMP Innovation Award. This prestigious award was announced as part of the Telstra Business Awards program.

By delivering the right balance of security and performance, AMP helps its customers and clients own their tomorrow. Today AMP encourages other Australian businesses to reach their full potential, embrace change and implement new ideas. PMA is delighted to be recognised by such a leader in business innovation and is proud to be associated with one of Australia's oldest and most distinguished companies.

Speaking of the win, PMA's Managing Director Chris Sargent said "Innovation is our business. It's the core of why we exist." Sargent congratulated his small team of specialised and dedicated staff, explaining that his office is bursting with new and fresh ideas and that developing a culture of innovation had been very important to PMA's recent success.