Australian Makers

ActronAir

Making world-class products that provide comfort and convenience – ActronAir is a distinguished Australian manufacturer of efficient, reliable, and innovative air conditioning products and controls.

Starting from assembling air conditioning units in his garage in 1984, Garry Mundy laid the foundation for what would become a state-of-the-art manufacturing legacy. Today, the Mundy family continues to guide ActronAir through its 40-year journey of relentless product development, rigorous testing, and continuous innovation.

ActronAir offers a cutting-edge range of products with features like vertical discharge, designed to boost efficiency and performance, specifically tailored to the unique demands of the Australian climate. With smart controls, compatible smart devices, and a range of comfort solutions, ActronAir has established itself as a reliable option for the challenging Australian conditions.

ActronAir remains a family owned and operated business, with Director Robert Mundy and Manufacturing Manager Aaron Mundy working with a team of over 300 employees across the country.

“We’re absolutely proud to be Australian Made. It makes me think of all we’ve been able to achieve through our history. We’re still here and we’re still going strong,” Robert Mundy said.

James Hardie

Empowering homeowners to achieve the home of their dreams – James Hardie is the world’s number one producer of high-performance fibre cement building solutions.

Established in 1888, James Hardie is one of the most widely recognised brands in the Australian building industry, and locally manufactures a range of fibre cement products including external cladding, interior linings, flooring, and decking.

James Hardie manufactures across several facilities in New South Wales and Queensland, and is a proudly Australian Made business.

“Our customers prefer Australian Made products because they are of a very high quality. We not only comply with ISO standards and Australian standards – we go beyond that,” said Plant Manager, Hector Castro.

Magic Mobility

Magic Mobility creates personalised power wheelchairs that give its users the freedom to go anywhere - operating on the guiding principle, 'because the world's not flat.'

Located in Scoresby, Victoria, Magic Mobility was founded by Ashley Daff in the late 1990s. As Head of Research and Development, Ash has a passion for making sure that wheelchair users are not limited by what their chair can do.

Designing, developing and manufacturing in Australia means that Magic Mobility can easily address the unique needs of its users and cultivate close relationships with customers.

With its innovative solutions, highly skilled engineers and passionate local workforce, Magic Mobility is pushing the boundaries of what power wheelchairs can do.

Spill Crew

Meet the team at Spill Crew, an Australian manufacturer of dangerous goods storage, site safety and spill equipment. For over 30 years, the proudly Australian Made and Owned business has been committed to manufacturing and supplying high quality safety equipment for the mining, oil and gas and industrial segments throughout Australia.

The Spill Crew range of products helps to control, contain and clean up most types of industrial spills, allowing businesses to operate in a safe and efficient matter whilst protecting the environment they live in.

Spill Crew’s commitment to manufacturing in Australia has seen investments in modern manufacturing techniques such as robotics and automation. By controlling its supply chain locally, Spill Crew products are in stock and ready for delivery from distribution centres all across the country.

With over 90% of the product range manufactured in Melbourne to meet or exceed Australian standards, Spill Crew is proud to display the Australian Made logo, representing its commitment to support of the Australian economy and local jobs.

Christie Barbecues

The inventor of the Australian public barbecue - Christie Barbecues has been making innovative, environmentally-friendly and reliable barbecues for the Australian public since 1965. The third-generation business is located in Carrum Downs, Victoria.

With a focus on designing and manufacturing sophisticated, premium quality barbecue cooktops for Aussies to enjoy and help bolster community, Christie Barbecues understands that public barbecues are a quintessential part of the Australian lifestyle.

Dentons

For over 40 years, Dentons has been designing and manufacturing world-class pillows for sleepers worldwide.

Using a combination of handmade wooden patterns and cutting-edge flexible foam technology, Dentons has developed a range of ergonomic, therapeutic, and temperature-modulating pillows, from its facility in Melbourne.

Each pillow made by Dentons is crafted individually by its passionate Australian workforce, making the company a trusted name in the pillow design and manufacturing space.

Handmade Canberra

Handmade Canberra is an award-winning handmade food & design market that showcases over 250 Australian made designers and producers.

Regularly attracting over 20,000 visitors from all over Australia, the market has a nurturing relationship with its designers and producers who bring a high standard in quality, workmanship and sensational customer service, and an interactive relationship with its customers.

As a Retail Supporter of the Australian Made Campaign, Handmade Canberra supports and promotes handcrafted Australian-made products. Home to one of the largest Australian Made Product Lists in the country through its Directory, Handmade Canberra has been proud to connect Aussies with its makers for over 10 years.

Red Energy

Meet Iain Graham, CEO of Red Energy – a 100% Australian owned energy retailer providing Electricity and Gas to over one million customers across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, ACT and South East Queensland.

Red Energy takes great pride in supporting its customers and communities with great value energy that goes beyond price. Owned by Snowy Hydro, Red Energy employs more than 1200 people, majority of them based in their Customer Solutions Centre in Richmond, Victoria.

They are highly awarded for customer service and the only energy retailer to have won the Canstar Blue Award for Most Satisfied Customers 13 years in a row. Red is an Australian energy company licensed to carry the Australian Made logo for over a decade.

Iain Graham believes that by supporting Australian products and businesses “we can all do a little bit to ensure the future health of our economy and community”.