2011
- IFAP Gold Safe Way Achiever
- Gold WorkSafe Plan Achievers Award
Presented in recognition of Austal's excellent management of safety and health in the workplace and contribution to the reduction of work related injury and disease in Western Australia. - AIDN 2011 National Young Achiever of the Year Award
Austal employee, Byron Walpole wins Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN) 2011 National Young Achiever of the Year Award.
2010
- Manufacturer’s Monthly Industrial Product of the Year Award - Next Generation 102m Trimaran
2010 Endeavour Awards - Austal USA - Award for Excellence in Safety
2010 Shipbuilders Council of America Awards - Silver WorkSafe Plan Achievers Award
2010 WorkSafe Awards - Gold Safeway Achiever Award
- Employee Finalist
2010 Skilled Safety Innovation Awards
2009
- 2009 Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology Industry Award
In recognition of the contribution made to Marine Engineering & Technology - Austal USA - SCA Award for Excellence in Safety
- Austal USA - American Equity Underwriters Safety Award - Best Large Shipyard
- Austal USA 2009 Award of Excellence: Industrial
South Central Construction 'Best Of' Awards
2008
- Advanced Manufacturer of the Year
AMTIL Advanced Manufacturing Awards - Boating Education and Training Award
WA Marine Industry Awards 2008 - Austal USA - Engineering Project of the Year - "Alakai"
Mobile Area Council of Engineers - Austal USA - Award for Improvement in Safety
Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)
2007
- Significant Boats of 2007 – "Alakai"
Workboat, 2007 International Workboat Show
2006
- Australian Defence Exporter of the Year
Australian Defence Magazine, Defence Industry Awards - ShipPax Award
Ferry Concept Award "Benchijigua Express"
"It is exciting for the world to see the launch of something so radically new, especially when it also happens to be the largest of its kind".
2005
- Austal USA - Alabama Medium Manufacturer of the Year 2005
Presented by Alabama Technology Network & Business Council of Alabama on 9 March 2005
2004
- Shippax Awards
Outstanding Cruise Sundecks - Tu Moana
For the well articulated and effective layout of decks aboard a smaller cruise ship, arranged in a sequence of open spaces ascending from the sport platform just above sea level aft to a spacious and largely unobstructed sun deck atop the superstructure. - Austal USA - Manufacturer of the Year 2004
Presented by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce on 11 February 2005
2003
- Large Advanced Manufacturer
Austal Image
Australian Export Awards - Cruise + Ferry 2003
"EuroFerry's Pacifica" for the "Best Overall Interior Design on a Ferry"
2000
- Australian Exporter of the Year
Australian Export Awards - Large Advanced Manufacturer Award
Australian Export Awards - WA Design Award
For commitment to excellence in design and environmental benchmarks set by the Gas Turbine Auto Express 86 Western Australian Industry and Export Awards - Large Manufacturers Export Award
Western Australian Industry and Export Awards - Premiers Awards for Overall Excellence
Western Australian Industry and Export Awards - Youth Employer of the Year
Hartley Poynton Fremantle Business Awards
1999
- Outstanding Achievement - Manufacturing Award
BRW Alcatel Business Awards - "Board Award" Australian National Training Authority
Discretionary award accepted on behalf of the Australian Shipbuilding Industry for Outstanding Contribution to Vocational Education and Training
1998
- Large Employer Award
Western Australian Training Excellence Awards - Employer of the Year
Australian National Training Authority - Large Manufacturer Export Award
Western Australian Industry & Export Awards - Large Advanced Manufacturer Award
Australian Export Awards
1997
- Large Manufacturers Export Award
Western Australian Industry & Export Awards - Australian Export Award Finalist
Australian Export Awards
1995
- Best Small/Medium Business Activity in Asia Award
Citibank/Business Asia Awards - WA Design Award
Western Australian Industry & Export Awards
For excellence in design epitomised in the prototype "Auto Express 79" - Premier's Award for Excellence
Western Australian Industry & Export Awards Awarded for outstanding contribution to Western Australian industry
1994
- Large Manufacturer Export Award
Western Australian Industry & Export Awards - Best Australian Use of Technology and Innovation Finalist
Citibank/Business Asia Awards - Australian Export Award Finalist
Australian Export Awards
1993
- Research and Development Finalist
Western Australian Industry & Export Awards - Special Commendation, Large Manufacturers Export Award
Western Australian Industry and Export Awards
1991
- Best New Exporter
WA Industry and Export Awards
The company has been awarded a number of Patents around the world, particularly relating to Trimaran technology.