According to Roy Morgan research, if every household spent an additional $10 a week on Australian Made products, an extra $4.8 billion would be injected into the economy each year, creating up to 9,500 new jobs.
Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro said Australian Made Week (Monday, May 15 to Sunday, May 21) celebrated local makers and growers and encouraged all Aussies to get behind them.
“This is an incredible opportunity to not only buy local, but also to reflect on the direct economic impact purchasing goods with the Australian Made logo can have on thousands of workers throughout the supply chain,” he said.
“Every change consumers make in their weekly shopping – even the smallest ones – can create a huge difference for local businesses.”
Australian Made Week ambassador, tennis legend and all-round good sport Ash Barty is calling on all Aussies to get involved during the week by buying genuine Aussie products bearing the green-and-gold kangaroo.
“It doesn’t matter whether you’re buying new sporting kit or a bag of apples, spending your money on Australian Made or Grown is a great way to support your local community,” Ash said.
