Flexco Australia

Meet Mark Colbourn, Managing Director of Flexco Australia, an innovative Aussie manufacturer making conveyor belt fasteners, cleaners, and maintenance products that help keep Australia’s mining operations running safely and efficiently. Mining is one of the country’s core industries and contributes to the growth and prosperity of the Australian economy.

Flexco Australia’s Flex-Lag® Pulley Lagging works hard on site to prevent conveyor belt slippage, boosting productivity and increasing the lifespan of mining systems. It’s tough Australian Made Tungsten Carbide Cleaner Tips are made locally with high-grade tungsten carbide which not only keeps belts clean but reduces wear and tear.

Flexco Australia has been proudly producing locally made products that support the Australian mining industry for more than 30 years, all while supporting Aussie jobs in its local manufacturing facility in Norwest, New South Wales.

Nectre

Nectre has proudly made over 300,000 low emission wood heaters for Aussie families in its manufacturing facility in Dry Creek, South Australia since 1978. Nectre units have found their way into Australian homes all over the country and are exported internationally to 7 other countries worldwide. Nectre wood heaters not only keep Australian families warm in the winter months, but are designed “in the market for the market”. Burning Australian hardwood requires a robust, durable build quality that will stand the test of time.

These tough Aussie wood heaters are made with the power of cast iron, and the brand harnesses modern technology such as robotic welding and cutting-edge engineering to ensure its fire places are made with care and precision. Nectre is proud to support a large local workforce, employing more than 500 staff in Australia to craft a timeless product with attention to design character and functionality.

A.H. Beard

With over 120 years of experience crafting quality mattresses, it’s a topic that family business A.H. Beard knows a lot about. Proudly producing up to 10,000 mattresses each week, five generations of the A.H. Beard family have been committed to continuous innovation to improve lives through better sleep.  

A.H. Beard employs over 450 dedicated and highly skilled people to handcraft its high-quality mattresses which are sold in Australia, New Zealand and around the world.

A.H. Beard is renowned for its Signature Collection - hand crafted luxury made to order by skilledMaster Craftsmen using the finest natural Australian fibres with traditional mattress-making techniques. Additionally, their King Koil range is globally recognised and the only ones recommended by the International Chiropractors Association.

A.H. Beard Director Allyn Beard is proud to be Chairman of the Australian Made Board of Directors, with A.H. Beard carrying the authentic Aussie stamp of approval on its products for more than a decade.

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 that goes beyond price.  Owned by Snowy Hydro, Red Energy employs more than 1200 people, with the 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 10 years in a row.

Red is also the only Australian energy company licensed to carry the Australian Made logo. 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”. 

Lucas Blacker Jewellery

Founder and Director, Lucas Blacker, is one of Australia’s most innovative contemporary jewellers, handcrafting beautiful bespoke Australian Made jewellery inspired by Australia’s unique environment and natural resources. Lucas has a reputation for high-quality craftsmanship gained from 35 years of design and creation. As a multi award-winning jeweller he has been designing and making bespoke jewellery since the late 70’s.

He works with all precious metals including silver, gold, platinum and locally sourced gem stones like Black Opals, Boulder Opals, Australian Sapphires and Pink Diamonds. He incorporates design features inspired by Australia’s beautiful flora and natural landscapes into his designs. Lucas Blacker is a master jeweller and a talented artisan proudly working to retain a timeless handmade craft locally in Australia.

Armstrong Flooring

Meet Rob McLorinan, General Manager of Armstrong Flooring Australia, Australia’s most respected and only manufacturer of commercial vinyl flooring.

Proudly making premium flooring in Braeside, Victoria since 1969 – Armstrong Flooring has been manufacturing locally for more than five decades. Like many Australian manufacturers, they are not only highly skilled at producing their core ranges, but are also flexible enough to develop and deliver short run customised bespoke flooring, while adapting to changing trends and environments. They have continued to manufacture while safely navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver products to essential projects like hospital, school and aged care developments.

Armstrong Flooring produces highly durable, low maintenance, Australian Made flooring products. This innovative Australian manufacturer, focusses on sustainability through their ISO14001 Environmental Management system and PVC product stewardship to deliver quality products to local and export markets that will stand the test of time, whilst keeping jobs in Australia. Supporting Australian employment and families brings “a lot of pride from our employees, customers, architects, designers and the building end users” in this iconic Australian Made flooring.

The Vintage Football Jumper Co

Meet Dean Grimster, General Manager of Apparel at the Vintage Football Jumper Company – a Footscray based businesses that has been celebrating the rich heritage of Australian merino wool and Australian Rules football for more than 50 years. The Vintage Football Jumper company proudly crafts jumpers, scarves, gloves and beanies in heritage team colours using traditional manufacturing processes that require extra care and attention to detail. Almost every stage of production takes place in Melbourne where the jumpers are knit, cut, sewn and stitched.

Since the game was created in the mid-19th century, Australian Rules football has been played where wool is grown. The local football team is still the centre of many wool-growing communities and rural towns all over Australia. Wearing authentic Australian Made football jumpers and accessories is an easy way to cheer on your favourite team and support Aussie makers and growers at the same time.

Prysmian Australia

Meet Hamavand Shroff Chief Executive Officer at Prysmian Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) – an award-winning Aussie manufacturer of electrical and fibre optic cables employing 550 staff across two factories in Sydney, Australia. Prysmian Australia has been locally producing tailor-made cables that form the backbone of telecommunications, construction and mining projects since 1944. It was awarded the NBN Supplier of the Year award in 2015.

As a longstanding Australian manufacturer, Prysmian Australia remains adaptive to the local market, with an in-depth understanding of what it means to craft a wide range of reliable cables that withstand tough Aussie conditions. Shroff says “customers recognise and support the Australian Made logo” and professionals in the housing and construction industry look for the certification on packaging, which confirms the products they purchase are genuinely Australian.