Australian Made Week 2026 has highlighted the role of local manufacturing businesses and the broader impact of buying Australian-made products, according to campaign organisers at Australian Made.
The nationwide campaign featured a series of business and community events aimed at promoting certified Australian Made businesses and discussing the state of Australian manufacturing. Organisers said the 2026 program expanded to include new business-focused events across multiple states.
Ahead of Australian Made Week, Australian Made exhibited and sponsored the Australian Manufacturing Week expo in Brisbane, which attracted more than 8,000 attendees.
The organisation said the event provided an opportunity to engage with manufacturers and promote the Australian Made logo as a country-of-origin symbol.
The official launch of Australian Made Week took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where ambassador Andy Lee was joined by previous ambassadors Ariarne Titmus and Adam Liaw. Guests also heard from Senator Tim Ayers and Abel Sports General Manager John Cann, who discussed the manufacturing supply chain involved in producing the venue’s goalposts and flag posts.
Australian Made also partnered with Business Chamber Queensland for an event hosted at Crimsafe Security Systems’ manufacturing and research facility. The event marked 40 years of the Australian Made logo and 30 years of Crimsafe, with attendees touring the facility and hearing from Australian Made Chair Kate Carnell, Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper and Crimsafe CEO Jim Sturgess.
In Western Australia, Australian Made and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA hosted a presentation on the significance of Australian Made Week and local manufacturing. Speakers included representatives from Wesbeam, Funky Monkey Bars and Western Australia Speciality Alloys.
The organisation also participated in the Family Business Conference hosted by the Family Business Association, where Australian Made representatives addressed around 500 attendees on the benefits of promoting locally made products.
In Melbourne, the “Australian Made, Victorian Led: Spotlight on Manufacturing” event was hosted by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and attracted approximately 300 attendees. Speakers included Victorian Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Minister Colin Brooks alongside representatives from manufacturers including Braille Tactile Signs, Bodd and Sutton Tools.
The event also featured a discussion between Ken Cato and Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro about the development of the green-and-gold kangaroo logo.
Australian Made Week concluded with a breakfast event in Sydney hosted alongside Business Sydney. Speakers included Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy Andrew Charlton, Business Sydney Executive Director Paul Nicolaou and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Lyall Gorman.
Australian Made said a special feature published by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald on 24 May profiled more than 20 Australian Made licensees and their experiences manufacturing products in Australia.
The organisation thanked participating licensees and encouraged businesses interested in future events to submit expressions of interest.
