Australian Made Week takes centre stage across the country

Australian Made Week 2026 reached new heights like never before, as the multi-channel campaign highlighted the importance of local manufacturers and the positive impact of purchasing Australian Made products.

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 Manufacturing Week
12 – 14 May
Brisbane QLD

In the lead-up to Australian Made Week, Australian Made exhibited at and sponsored the Australian Manufacturing Week expo in Brisbane, which drew over 8,000 attendees. The Australian Made team connected with many local manufacturers, promoting the Australian Made logo as the most trusted and recognised country-of-origin symbol.

Australian Made Week launch at MCG
18 May
Melbourne VIC

Australian Made Week 2026 kicked off at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in a sea of green and gold, with manufacturers, media and celebrities joining this year’s unique campaign launch.

Andy Lee was joined by previous Ambassadors Ariarne Titmus and Adam Liaw as they kicked off the week’s celebrations. Guests heard from Senator the Hon Tim Ayers and Abel Sports General Manager John Cann speak about the manufacturing supply chain that went into creating the MCG’s very own goalposts and flag posts.
Watch the launch video.

Business Chamber Queensland event at Crimsafe
19 May
Yatala QLD

Australian Made partnered with Business Chamber Queensland (BCQ) for a celebratory event with Australian Made licensee Crimsafe Security Systems on Tuesday. Commemorating 40 years of the Australian Made logo and 30 years of Crimsafe, guests were treated to a tour behind the factory doors to see local Australian manufacturing up close.

Held at Crimsafe’s manufacturing and R&D facility, the event drew over 200 attendees, who heard from Australian Made Chair Kate Carnell AO, Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper, and Crimsafe CEO Jim Sturgess in a panel moderated by the talented Shelley Craft.

Chamber of Commerce Western Australia event
20 May
Perth WA

Over 80 people attended a special presentation hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Western Australia and Australian Made on Wednesday, which discussed the significance of Australian Made Week and the importance of local manufacturing,

Attendees were treated to a panel of licensees featuring Wesbeam CEO Giles Everest,  Funky Monkey Bars Co-Founder and Director Colin Burdle and Western Australia Speciality Alloys Production Superintendent Seach Hwee Goh.

Family Business Conference
20-22 May
Hobart TAS

Australian Made exhibited at and sponsored the Family Business Conference, hosted by Industry Partner Family Business Association. Connecting with licensees and other family businesses, the Australian Made team presented to 500 attendees about the advantages of promoting locally made products as authentically Australian Made.

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry event
21 May
Melbourne VIC

The ‘Australian Made, Victorian Led: Spotlight on Manufacturing’ event was hosted by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, with 300 attendees gathering in Melbourne to celebrate all things Australian Made.

Guests heard from Hon. Colin Brooks and a panel of licensees, including Braille Tactile Signs Aust CEO and Founder Claudia Gatt, Bodd CEO and Co-Founder David McLaughlin and Sutton Tools Managing Director Peter Sutton.

Cato Brand Partners Chairman Dr Ken Cato AO spoke about designing the iconic green and gold kangaroo logo in a fireside chat with Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro, and Andy Lee concluded his gig as the Australian Made Week Ambassador, gifting a signed Australian Made tracksuit from this year’s TV commercial to one lucky guest!

Business Sydney event
22 May
Sydney NSW

Over 100 Sydneysiders attended a special breakfast event with Business Sydney on Friday to wrap up Australian Made Week. Key speakers of the event included The Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP, Business Sydney Executive Director Paul Nicolaou and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) President Lyall Gorman.

Dr Ken Cato AO was hosted in another fireside chat about the history of the Australian Made brand, and the event concluded with a panel of Australian Made licensees moderated by Kate Carnell AO, featuring Mongrel Boots Managing Director Bill Cloros, Freshwater Farm Brand Director Jemma Somervail and BAB Aluminium Founder and CEO Brian Blowes.

Australian Made Campaign Ltd would like to sincerely thank all the licensees who were contributed their time to make these events possible. If your Australian Made business would like to be considered for future events, please complete an Expression of Interest.