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."

Based in Dodges Ferry, east of Hobart, PMA is enjoying flourishing success. The plant breeders licensing and marketing agency has expanded in recent years to now represent over 60 plant breeders and has more than 150 plant varieties on the market. PMA returns royalties to plant breeders ensuring the inventors of new varieties are justly recognised.

"The Awards judges said PMA stood out for its commitment to clients and its expert services that include securing plant intellectual property, importing tissue culture, coordinating overseas trials and outstanding marketing, promotion and branding services. PMA's innovation and creativity in presenting 'the story' of each plant are evident in its graphic web design services and use of technology such as QR coding" said Noel Hunt, Telstra Area General Manager Southern Tasmania.

PMA dedicated its success to the innovative work of plant breeders around the world.

Read Anne Fulwood's article about PMA >

Read 'The Mercury', Seeds of ambition rewarded >

View the Press Release from Tasmania's Deputy Premier >

Read 'The Mercury', Editorial: Winners show us the way >

Read 'The Mercury', Putting plants on hit parade >

2011 TASMANIAN Telstra Business of the Year -   
Plants Management Australia Pty Ltd

Martin Adlington - Telstra Business,
Bryan Green - Deputy Premier of Tasmania,
Chris Sargent - Plants Management Australia

Chris Sargent - Awards Speech   

Anna and Chris Sargent - PMA   

2011 TASMANIAN AMP Innovation Award -   
Dennis Dwyer - AMP Financial, Business Partner Manager
Presents the award to Chris Sargent of PMA

Amanda and Chris - PMA   

Tania, Danielle and Amanda - PMA   

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Radio - Chris Sargent on ABC Northern TAS

Radio - Chris Sargent on ABC Hobart

Plants Management Australia Pty Ltd would like to thank Telstra and all the major Sponsors - AMP, MYOB, News Limited, Panasonic, Yellow Pages and Blackberry