The Australian Software That Connected Global Trade
The ShopExp team receive their Award from (2nd left) Richard White, Founder & CEO, WiseTech Global and (right) Julian (Jolly) Day Founder & CEO of Consensus.
Eagle Datamation International | Consensus Software Award Winner 2004
When Eagle Datamation International entered the Consensus Software Awards in 2004, the company was recognised for its innovative logistics platform, CargoWise.
At the time, global supply chains were becoming increasingly complex, yet many freight forwarders, customs brokers and logistics providers continued to rely on disconnected systems, manual processes and fragmented information.
CargoWise offered something different.
It provided an integrated software platform capable of managing the entire international logistics process—from customs clearance and freight forwarding to warehousing, transport, accounting and supply chain visibility—through a single, intelligent system.
The Consensus Awards recognised CargoWise for its innovation, technical excellence and outstanding commercial potential.
Few could have imagined just how significant that innovation would become.
Under the leadership of founder Richard White, Eagle Datamation International continued to refine and expand CargoWise, helping logistics providers digitise increasingly complex global operations. As the business grew internationally, it evolved into WiseTech Global, reflecting a broader vision to become the technology backbone of global trade.
In 2016, WiseTech Global was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in one of Australia's most successful technology listings.
Since then, the company has grown into one of Australia's largest and most valuable technology businesses, with operations spanning more than 180 countries and software used by many of the world's leading logistics providers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and multinational supply chain organisations.
Today, CargoWise supports the movement of goods across global trade networks, helping businesses manage millions of international shipments while improving efficiency, compliance and visibility across complex supply chains.
Founder and Executive Chairman Richard White has become one of Australia's most influential technology entrepreneurs, recognised for building a globally competitive software company from Australian innovation and engineering expertise.
The success of WiseTech Global demonstrates the extraordinary impact that visionary leadership, technical excellence and long-term thinking can achieve.
For Consensus, WiseTech Global stands as one of the program's defining success stories.
Long before the company became a global technology leader, before its public listing and before it was recognised as one of Australia's most successful software companies, Consensus identified the innovation and commercial potential behind CargoWise.
More than two decades later, WiseTech Global continues to reshape the global logistics industry, proving that Australian technology can solve some of the world's most complex challenges and compete successfully on the international stage.
Its journey from an emerging software company to a global technology powerhouse is a powerful reminder of why the Consensus Awards exist—to recognise tomorrow's industry leaders before the rest of the world catches up.