Ariarne Titmus calls on Aussies to ‘Go for Gold' this Australian Made Week

Olympic swimming sensation Ariarne Titmus OAM is encouraging Aussies to ‘Go for Gold’ this Australian Made Week in support of our local makers and growers.

‘Arnie’ as she is fondly known, has been named ambassador of Australian Made Week from 19 - 25 May - putting products bearing the iconic Australian Made green and gold kangaroo logo on the podium.

“As a proud Aussie, I’m super excited to fly the flag for Australian Made goods and to recognise and celebrate the hard work, guts and determination that it takes to be successful as a home-grown producer despite tough competition,” Titmus said.

No stranger to tough competition, Arnie – so-called for her own grit and determination in the pool, is one of the greatest middle-distance swimmers of all time. She is a 3-time individual Olympic Gold medallist and holds both the 200m & 400m freestyle world records.

The girl from Tassie moved to Brisbane as a young 15 year old with big dreams and the backing of her loyal family to pursue a swimming career, which has seen her become one of our greatest Olympians of all time.

“I believe you can do anything with a strong work ethic and the right people behind you,” Titmus said.

“Which is why I’m throwing my support behind my fellow Aussies who are dedicated to creating locally made products for us to enjoy here and around the world.”

“I’d love everyone to join me on Team Australian Made – because no matter what you’re buying, when you buy Australian Made, we all win.”

Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro was delighted to welcome Ariarne Titmus as the face of the Australian Made Week campaign.

“Arnie embodies the Australian values of hard work and resilience which are qualities that our local makers and growers show every day in producing products that bear the iconic Australian Made logo,” Lazzaro said.

“She is a true champion and a fitting ambassador for our annual celebration of Australian manufacturers. We are absolutely thrilled that she will headline our campaign to raise awareness of the importance of buying local.”

For more than 35 years, the trusted Australian Made, Australian Grown green-and-gold logo featuring the outline of a kangaroo has identified products as authentically Australian.

From automotive to arts, beauty to boating, clothing to cleaning products and many, many more, every single purchase of products bearing our unique country-of-origin certification helps create and support local jobs and boost the economies of the cities, towns and regions where the goods are produced.

Australian Made Week will be celebrated from 19 - 25 May 2025 and is being promoted through TV, radio, print and online advertisements featuring Ariarne Titmus.

Learn more about Australian Made Week at australianmadeweek.com.au.