Australia’s manufacturing sector is not just a vital part of our economy; it is a fundamental part of our community fabric, employing thousands of hardworking Australians and supporting businesses, families and local communities across the country.
As an industry, we see firsthand how Australian manufacturing supports local jobs, provides meaningful training and career pathways for apprentices, and supplies the construction, renovation, joinery, cabinetry, furniture and board product sectors that millions of Australians rely on every day.
Australian manufacturers operate under rigorous compliance, environmental, safety and traceability standards. These standards are upheld through independent auditing, certification and regulatory oversight, ensuring Australian-made products meet the expectations of quality, safety and ethical production that consumers, builders, designers and homeowners deserve.
Yet our industry is under increasing pressure from imported joinery, cabinetry, furniture and board products that may not be required to meet the same standards. These imports can enter the Australian market without the same level of scrutiny, potentially undermining local businesses, threatening Australian jobs, weakening our sovereign manufacturing capability and compromising the quality and safety standards our industry works hard to uphold.
Industry advocacy is an important role that ACFA x KBDi plays on behalf of our sector. Together with AWISA, we are calling for a united industry voice to ensure the government understands the real impact these issues have on Australian manufacturers, suppliers, installers, designers, apprentices, employees and the communities that depend on them.
With the combined effort of ACFA, KBDi and AWISA, we need the industry to get behind this campaign and stand together in support of fair trade, stronger compliance and a level playing field for Australian businesses.
We urge the Australian Government to take actionable steps to protect local manufacturing by introducing stricter import regulations and ensuring imported products are required to meet the same stringent standards as Australian-made goods.
By doing so, we can safeguard Australian jobs, protect consumers, support local communities, strengthen our manufacturing capability and contribute to a more sustainable future for our industry.
Please sign this petition to demand fair trade practices and help keep Australia’s manufacturing sector strong, sustainable and competitive.
Let’s stand up for our local industry, our economy and the communities that depend on them.
