9 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Buy Australian Made

The Australian Economy needs your support now!

No one would argue that we have been through a lot of economic uncertainty both domestically and also globally over the past few years.

Many Australians think that we have lost our way and agree that it is now more important than ever that all Australians make a conscious decision to search for, invest in and most importantly buy Australian made products.

Buying Australian-Made products surpasses simple patriotism; it is the one thing that each of us can choose to do to directly contribute to a brighter and more economically sustainable future for the entire country.

You Must Support Local Businesses

Supporting local small businesses helps to reinforce the strength of our local communities which in turn strengthens the fabric of our whole Nation.

Supporting your local small businesses is the easiest decision you can make on a daily basis to contribute to rebuilding our National economy.

How exactly does buying Australian made products help?

Why should I buy Australian-Made products?

These are some common questions among those of us who are looking for ways to do our part. In this article, we have listed 9 compelling reasons why you should decide to buy Australian-Made products.

1. Provides Jobs for Future Generations

Jobs for our children and grandchildren are important so that they can build a life for themselves and provide for their families.

Manufacturing in Australia means guaranteed jobs for Australians. The more people who decide to buy Australian-Made products, means the more money that will be invested back into manufacturing Australian-Made goods. By growing our manufacturing sector we will by default create more jobs that in turn, will push more money back into the Australian economy.

This is why making a conscious decision to buy Australian made is vitally important for future generations of Australians.

2. Promotes Australian Independence

We Aussies are a proud mob and have pride in our nation and our independence. Relying on other countries exports is counterintuitive to our sense of being and to our national pride.

Australia was once a great manufacturing nation but cheap imports combined with seemingly lopsided trade agreements has seen our manufacturing industry decimated over the past 50 years.

We need to end our reliance on the exports of other countries and take back our independence by being more self-sufficient and buying products made at home – by buying Australian-made products.

3. Better for our Environment

There is a glaringly obvious environmental advantage to manufacturing items domestically which is reduced carbon emissions associated with the transportation of products across the globe.

Less obvious are the environmental protections captured (or lost) through different countries’ regulations. The Countries that have attracted manufacturing operations over the past 50 years tend to have fewer or less stringent government regulations compared the Australian equivalent.

For example, a factory in Australia has to comply with emission standards controlled by the EPA while a factories elsewhere may have less strict standards, or poor enforcement of existing standards.

If we invest in Australian-made products, we can be sure that we are doing our part to contribute to a cleaner environment for our future generations.

4. The Australian Government Cannot Control Foreign Labour Standards

When products are made in the Australia, the federal and state governments can control and ensure that minimum wages are paid and proper laws are upheld in accordance with our Labour Laws. Importing foreign manufactured goods from overseas means that we do not have that level of control and transparency. Sweatshops are rampant in third-world countries where many products are manufactured. Buying foreign products, in many cases, supports these violations against workers abroad.

To help guarantee you are helping to support your fellow Australians, look for the Australian Made logo at all times and source products of Australia wherever possible.

5. Boosts Australian Investment Opportunities

Australian manufacturing means investment and finance for the Australian economy. The more that is pushed into local manufacturing, the more the Australian economy will benefit. With growth in domestic manufacturing comes a surge in investment opportunities for Australians.

6. Guaranteed Quality of Goods

The term “Made in the Australia” speaks of quality, excellent craftsmanship and a superior product.

While price tags will often be higher for Australian made products, the net cost is can often work out lower as the Australian made quality product will last far longer than a cheaper foreign made alternative.

7. Guaranteed Safe and Fair Working Conditions

Fair Work Australia regulates the manufacturing industry to ensure that controls are in place to minimise accidents and risk to workers from unsafe practices and at the same time protecting the rights of employees. Foreign countries may not have the same level of health and safety controls and imports may be contributing to unsafe working conditions for thousands of foreign workers.

8. Helps to Reduce the Budget Deficit

Whether we like it or not, Australia has a huge trade deficit that needs to be addressed. Investing in Australian-Made products will boost the Australian economy which, in turn, will contribute to reducing the deficit.

9. Lost Manufacturing Rarely Returns

One less considered factor is that once manufacturing has goes overseas, it will rarely return to be manufactured in Australia. We only have to look at the Australian car manufacturing industry for example!

We must avoid this happening to other industries at all costs by strengthening our economic standing domestically, while reducing our reliance on foreign goods.

Support Local Business and reap the rewards

You can see that simply deciding to support local businesses and choosing to buy Australian made products wherever possible will directly contribute to benefiting all Australians both now and in the future.