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Melbourne Gift Fairs connect Australian makers and retailers

The August Melbourne Gift Fair season has come and gone, demonstrating the many benefits of in-person events for connecting local retailers and wholesalers with Australian makers. From 8 - 12 August, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre was home to two Australian Made Event Partners, two incredible Australian Made Pavilions, and many licensees promoting their locally made products!

Volvo Group Australia rolls out the first Australian-made OEM electric truck

Last week, Australian Made Campaign was proud to attend the official launch of the first Australian Made OEM electric trucks by Volvo Group Australia. Manufactured by local workers at Volvo Group Australia's Queensland facility, this milestone showcases the capability, expertise and ingenuity that exists within the local manufacturing sector.

Embodying innovation: Bodd headquarters opens in Prahran

This month, Australian Made licensee Bodd celebrated the opening of its new manufacturing headquarters in Prahran, Victoria. The new facility includes larger research labs and workspaces that will be used to continue developing Bodd’s locally made scanning equipment.

Recognising manufacturing excellence in the Riverina Murray

The Australian Made in Riverina Murray logo was introduced last week as a new regional initiative recognising the innovation, capability and manufacturing excellence of businesses across the Riverina Murray.

Australian Made Continues to Back ‘Back Australia’ Campaign

To align with Australian Made Week (18-24 May), News Corp Australia reignited the Back Australia campaign this month with a new wave of content celebrating the unique stories of Australian manufacturers and encouraging consumers to support local businesses through their everyday purchasing decisions.

Australian Made Week takes centre stage across the country

This year’s campaign introduced a business events program that connected with organisations, businesses and communities across the country - platforming certified Australian Made businesses and industry professionals as they celebrated the week and discussed the Australian manufacturing landscape.

Australian Made Week kicks off with a celebration of local manufacturing at the MCG

The hardworking team members behind the manufacture of the AFL’s official goal posts at some of the nation’s biggest stadiums have put down their tools and picked up their footy scarves to officially kick-off Australian Made Week 2026 – an acknowledgment of their critical role in the creation of the ‘big sticks’.

Calling Australia Home: Australian Made House showcases the power of Aussie-led design

Australian Made partnered with leading interior designer and stylist James Treble to present a strikingly curated 'Australian Made House' display, with contributions from more than 30 businesses showcasing how they function in real, everyday-but-stylish living environments.

Making the Australian Made Throne for Andy Lee

As seen in the cheeky new commercial for Australian Made Week, Andy Lee sits atop an Australian Made throne – made entirely out of locally made products! Representing a range of manufacturing industries, the throne was only made possible thanks to Australian Made licensees.