AUSTRALIAN tennis star Ash Barty is the 2023 ambassador for Australian Made Week, happening May 15-21. As a former Young Australian of the Year and tennis Grand Slam champion, Barty is a proud Ngarigo woman and a role model for many. In this role, Barty will be promoting the Australian Made logo, which supports local growers, producers and businesses, and boosts the Australian economy.
Barty said that buying Australian-made comes with an added feel-good factor. Benefits include creating and supporting local jobs, boosting local economies, and buying with confidence, knowing that goods carrying the Australian Made logo have been grown and manufactured to Australian standards. Barty added that she feels proud of her country and what it produces.
“I grew up on some iconic Aussie brands, so I’m incredibly excited to have this opportunity to be part of the Australian Made campaign and spread the word about homegrown favourites and newcomers. Having travelled the world, I feel so much pride in our country and the high-quality goods it produces,” she said.
According to Roy Morgan Research, 86 percent of Australians say buying Australian-made products is important to them, and 67 percent state that they often or always buy Australian-made products. The Australian Made logo is recognised by 99 percent of Australians aged 18 and over.
Australian Made chief executive Ben
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Lazzaro said that Barty is the perfect ambassador to highlight the best of what Australia has to offer. Barty has a longstanding history of supporting Australian Made brands, including Vegemite and Esmi Skin Minerals. During Australian Made Week, over 4,400 businesses with Australian Made certification will be highlighted.
Consumers can learn more about Australian Made Week and find genuine Aussie products at australianmadeweek. com.au and share their Australian Made purchases on social media using #AustralianMadeWeek. With Barty as its ambassador, Australian Made Week is set to be a smashing success.
1917,
SPC
is the oldest Australian owned fruit and vegetable processor. The business continues to proudly stand the test of time.
We are proud to celebrate Australian Made Week this year, more than ever. We’ve evolved significantly over the past four years, diversifying our products and brands.
We knew that to remain relevant to consumers we needed to add even more quality products that have evolved with Australian tastes.
We have continued to build on our vision for SPC Global, making great strides towards becoming a global agribusiness, with a link to Australian heritage, and to continue delivering innovative and sustainable products to Australia and the world.
SPC Global continues to work closely with our growers and suppliers to ensure our products contain the highest-quality ingredients and deliver health benefits.
Further to being the market leader of Australia’s #1 producer of premium packaged fruit and famous household brands, SPC Global now provide readymade meals through the ‘Good Meal Company’, a naturally sugar-free living sparkling water with active botanicals, ‘Helping Humans’ and a fresh range of pomegranate products with ‘Pomlife’.
Recent global agricultural and economic impacts have demonstrated that manufacturing on home soil is extremely important to ensure we can feed our nation. It is our commitment, more than ever, to build a strong and resilient business through innovation and evolution of our product offering. We remain one of the largest employers in Shepparton, Victoria and are seeing employment growth with our other brands.
SPC Global has our sights set on a bright, sustainable, better future and we look forward to what is on the horizon.
TO CELEBRATE their 100th birthday, Vegemite held a week-long national competition to find Australia’s next generation of happy little vegemites to remake the iconic ad.
Vegemite's rise to popularity was helped by the marketing campaigns written by J. Walter Thompson advertising that began in 1954, using groups of smiling, healthy children singing a catchy jingle.
The lyrics, "We're happy little Vegemites, as bright as bright can be. We all enjoy our Vegemite, for breakfast, lunch and tea,” are still strong in the consciousness of many Australians, and the revamp is sure to bring back many nostalgic feelings.
Auditions for the new ad closed May 4, with the shoot set to be held in early June in Melbourne and all travel costs will be covered for the successful competition winners.
“Vegemite is opening a national casting on Thursday, inviting children in Australia aged between 6 to 12 years old the opportunity to audition to feature in the remake of its iconic Happy Little Vegemite ad,” marketing manager Jess Hoare said.
“We’re honoured to raise a toast to this Aussie icon and can’t wait to see it be embraced by Aussies for many more years to come.”
FOR over 60 years, Pental's Australian cleaning brands, including White King, Jiffy, Softly, Huggies, and Country Life, have been trusted staples in homes and industries. With a commitment to authentic Australian brands and all-natural ingredients, Pental continues to manufacture products in the Goulburn Valley that deliver value and quality for families and the planet.
Tabish Ahmad is a versatile chemical engineer and materials researcher, who specialises in energy, oil/ gas, and nanotechnology. Bringing a rich background spanning academia, research, and industry in India and the United Arab Emirates, Tabish moved to Australia in 2020 where he contributed to the University of Newcastle's advanced nanomaterial research before moving to Shepparton to work for Pental.
He said, “My role is to support day-to-day activities on the production quality and the manufacturing team.”
“I’m making novel products for Pental, while improving our existing product formulations, which
involves some scientific research and improving technical properties,” Tabish said, adding, “One of the major roles and responsibilities associated with the R&D department is to make sure products are much more eco-friendly.”
Applying science to address climate change is a value shared by Pental and Tabish, the youngest scientific researcher felicitated with the Australian Prime Minister's Distinguished Global Talent, awarded in 2020 for Tabish’s research on nanotechnology solutions for climate change.
Pental is constantly working to make its formulations, manufacturing, packaging, and work practices more sustainable, “But at the same time reducing that burden on the consumer to give them a high-quality, eco-friendly, but also cost-efficient” Tabish said.
Servicing Aussies for generations with honest products that work, Pental is a tried and trusted Australian brand, producing cleaning, personal care, and fire-needs products right in the Goulburn Valley.
ESTABLISHED in 1989 and still 100 percent Australian owned, Med-Con is a manufacturing and importing company near Shepparton that famously rose to the task of supplying disposable face masks to the State and Federal Governments when they were not available in Australia during the pandemic.
Med-Con continues to make around 18M masks a year and is developing a machine to make the preferred N95 surgical masks, in addition to its seven other mask-looping machines. They also make protective footwear covers,
headwear and underpads for medical and food production sectors.
Driven by innovation and meeting local consumer-demand with locally made products, Med-Con is increasingly seeking to makes its products ecofriendly. Operations manager, Grant McGrath recently attended the world's largest nonwoven materials exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, seeking innovations and biodegradable alternatives they can apply to their personal protective wear (PPE) made in the Goulburn Valley.
“We’ve already developed biodegradable underpads, and now we are looking for new ways to make our
MAXIMISING SINGLE USE… Med-Con are increasingly seeking to make their products biodegradable, and have already developed an underpad that is biodegradable, servicing healthcare industries in a cleaner and greener way.
Pictured, Med-Con operations manager, Grant McGrath. Photo: The Adviser
other products biodegradable too,” Grant said.
“In most cases, it isn’t realistic that the entire product is biodegradable. We make protective hats that are secured with a rubber band. If the rubber is the only non-biodegradable component, then at least 95 to 99 percent will be
broken down.”
While manufacturers and consumers pay more for environmentally friendly and Australian made products, they are the “way of the future,” said Grant. Supporting them ensures the survival of Australian manufacturing, the local jobs and boost to the economy they provide.
1. COCHLEAR IMPACT (BIONIC EAR): Professor Graeme Clark invented the first bionic ear at Melbourne University in the 1970s, and the first prototype was implanted in a human in 1978. Cochlear implants are devices planted into the head to electronically stimulate the auditory nerve. Graeme’s motivation to advance hearing loss technology was borne from his own father’s impaired hearing.
2. SPRAY-ON SKIN: In 1999, Perth-based
surgeon, professor Fiona Wood patented her spray-on skin technique, which involves taking a small patch of a patient’s healthy skin and using it to grow new skin cells in a lab. The new skin cells are then sprayed onto the damaged skin. This process significantly reduces recovery time and scarring. Fiona and her spray-on skin technique played a crucial role in treating burns victims from the 2002 Bali bombings, saving the lives of 28 people.
3. ELECTRONIC PACEMAKER: Australian doctor Mark Lidwill and physicist Edgar Booth developed the first artificial pacemaker in the 1920s. Today, more than 3M people worldwide rely on pacemakers to keep their hearts beating properly. Artificial pacemakers send small electric charges to the heart to help it maintain a regular rhythm.
4. MEDICAL USE OF PENICILLIN: In 1939, Australian scientist Howard Florey purified
penicillin from a special strain of mould. The team demonstrated penicillin’s ability to fight bacterial infection in mice, and later, in humans. The antibiotic was mass produced and used to aid victims of the Second World War. Penicillin has been used globally to combat infection by common bacteria. Today, it is still widely used in combating infections, but its efficacy is at risk from the growing resistance to the antibiotic.
J. Furphy & Sons is proud to share a 158 year, family owned manufacturing history. From our base here in Shepparton we are pleased to be able to provide world class manufactured products and services to our wonderful customers throughout Australia. Ask us how our great local team can help you with your next project.
Furphy Engineering:
The complete end-to-end stainless steel tank solution
• Accredited and registered in house engineering design capability
• Dimple-Q Laser welded heat exchange panels
• Extensive workshops with state of the art equipment
• Dedicated on-site inspection and repair services offering
- Remote visual inspections
- Specialised repair
- Condition and design assessments and more
Furphy Galvanizing:
High quality, superior corrosion protection services
• Capable of galvanizing steelwork up to 15.5m in length
• Expert customer service and technical advice with staff accredited to ACA HDG Inspector Certification
• Extensive transport services throughout regional Victoria and Melbourne with connections for interstate
• Galvanizers Association of Australia member
www.furphyengineering.com.au
www.furphygalvanizing.com.au
COMBINING irrigation with innovation, Rubicon Water’s automated irrigation technology now benefits thousands of farmers across the globe, creating sustainable agricultural outcomes as producers and district operators work to meet global demand while using less labour, water and energy.
Wanting to explore the technology that Rubicon has developed in Australia, Chief Engineer of the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District in the United States, Brian Scott, joined the 2023 Irrigation Leader Tour of the Murray-Darling Basin in April.
Over the course of five days, Brian had the opportunity to visit a handful of Australia’s largest and most innovative irrigation districts including GoulburnMurray Water, where large-scale gravity-fed irrigation networks coupled with ongoing investment in automated technology have assisted the district in achieving distribution efficiencies of up to 90 per cent.
Motivated by his own District’s need to ensure greater consistency of water delivery to landowners, as well as to investigate Rubicon’s irrigation management software system as a potential upgrade candidate, Brian said Rubicon was going to play a pivotal role in his District’s future as it continues to add automation.
Eager also to meet the operators who have implemented the technology in Australian districts to gain insight into challenges met and over overcome, Brian said his District had already installed Rubicon’s automated flow metering gates across six sites and is planning to implement more in the future, while continuing to rollout Rubicon’s software which lets operators view live data and control sites remotely.
Following the Irrigation Leader Tour Brian said, “I would describe Rubicon Water’s technology as influential in securing more sustainable irrigation networks around the globe.
“As the world has a focus on sustainable agriculture to feed an evergrowing population, optimising the use of a very precious resource, water, is going to be key to keeping up with global demands.
“It’s clear that Rubicon has been instrumental in optimising the use of water in Australia, and I believe they will be pivotal in helping the rest of us around the globe do the same.”
The Goulburn Valley’s own MED-CON is proud to be accredited as Australian owned & operated
Manufacturers of disposable protective apparel, medical packaging, sterilisation products and hospital storage and transport systems in the Goulburn Valley.
Med-Con would like to take this opportunity to thank all their Staff for their hard work on the Surgical Face Mask Project. Because of their dedicated efforts, we are on the way to meet our Goals and Objectives. Through their hard work and resolute character they have assisted Med-Con to rise above and beyond in doing so, contribute to the fight against COVID-19.
We are committed to the production of high quality products “ ” Ray Stockwell co-owner
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FUTURE Recycling, located on Old Dookie Road in Shepparton, is a carbon-neutral leader in resource recovery and metal recycling and Victorian familyowned business. With its own registered weighbridge, the company provides customers with accurate and competitive rebates on materials.
The company has added a full-time employee to its now 10-strong team. Shepparton branch manager, Daniel Thewma is also proud to add that, “We have upped our local sponsorships, and Future Recycling now supports two golf clubs in Shepparton and in Kialla, and a couple local footy clubs in the GV, Murray and KDL leagues.”
It’s all thanks to the community’s ongoing support and the special service only a local provider with strong networks like Future Recycling can provide. This has secured them several big projects, like removing metal from a commercial hothouse and transfer stations in the Campaspe Shire and Golden Plain Shire in Bendigo.
“That’s been really, really good for us. It generates around 650 ton of material, and we do that over about two weeks,” Daniel said.
Commodity prices picking up has also been good for business, meaning that Future Recycling can pass on better prices to consumers. Daniel said, “For most of this financial year, commodity rates haven’t been too bad. So, we’ve been able to get a good return and pay our customers better rates, which has kept us more than
competitive in the market against our oppositions.”
Since last financial year, Daniel said, “We’re probably 20 customers better off than we were. That’s come off the back of obviously new businesses in the Goulburn Valley, and on the back of our main competitors staying out of the area.”
Future Recyling has added to its Melbourne sites,
located in Pakenham, Dandenong and a new transfer station and depot in Hallam. This allows the company to sort waste and divert as much as it can from landfill. They’ve also upgraded systems that record maintenance checks on all assets and equipment, which are done every morning to ensure the safety of staff and equipment.
supporters of
Our business has been around since 2003. In that time the team at Shepparton Workwear have built fantastic relationships with both corporate and individual clients. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide the right solution at the right price.
With all the leading brands such as Biz Corporates, Biz Care,City Collection, FXD, Steel Blue, Yakka, Mongrel Boots & Blundstone and so many more – we have the BEST prices in Shepparton! So, if you’re looking for smart casual through to a tailored style office wear uniform, Safety attire, Hospitality uniforms or Scrubs, come in & say hi. We’d love to meet you.
SYMBOLIC of Shepparton, the Furphy brand epitomises Australian made. J Furphy & Sons is an engineering and metal manufacturing business established in 1864 and is based right here in Shepparton.
It comprises Furphy Engineering - specialising in stainless steel tank and vessel design, manufacture and service – as well as Furphy Galvanizing –providing hot dip galvanizing services to steel fabricators throughout the region since 1984.
Hot dip galvanizing is the process of immersing steel products into a bath containing 220 tonnes of molten zinc to produce a corrosion resistant, multilayered coating of zinc-iron alloy and zinc metal.
The zinc coating is stronger than steel and gives longer life to the steel item it is protecting which is a significant environmental benefit.
In the past two years, the demand for galvanizing from local fabricators has grown rapidly in line with increased activity in the agricultural and infrastructure sectors.
Speaking about the recent increased demand, sales and marketing manager
Kirsten Croxford stated, “We are a company that thinks long term – which is exactly what galvanizing is - long term corrosion protection and durability for steel.”
WHEN you purchase Australian products, the value you spend stays in Australia. This means you are supporting Australian jobs, and in turn, people.
Going one step further, supporting local businesses, rather than shopping online, helps support our local economy.
Shepparton Workwear and Safety is a family-owned business, who have been operating in the Goulburn Valley for over 18 years. The business is proud to play a significant role in the manufacturing sector in the Goulburn Valley.
Having the right gear at work is paramount, to both safety and comfort, so whether you are an individual looking for that professional outfit to wear to work daily, or a company looking at fitting out your employees with all the high visibility gear, or a hospital needing breathable and extra cool scrubs for your staff, all of it is available at Shepparton Workwear and Safety’s High Street store.
From a cleaner to a general manager and no matter the look, they will have something in store for you. Including shirts, suits and ties. They also stock site signage, personal protective equipment, safety eyewear and offer in-house embroidery services using state-of-theart industrial sewing machines. They can match any colour, and any logo, for your work or team wear.
“We have the biggest range of boots in the area. With over 2,000 pairs in stock,” said Shepparton Workwear and Safety owner, Rob Jones.
“We try and source as much stock as we can from within Australia, and are proud to sell Aussie made boot guards, belts and Mongrel brand boots.”
Shepparton Workwear and Safety is located at 189-197 High Street, Shepparton, and can be contacted on 5831 4838. The best way to see the extensive range in store is to head to the website and do a virtual tour at www. sheppartonworkwear.com.au.
CAMPBELL’S Australasia, part of The Arnott’s Group, has been a part of the Shepparton community for more than 60 years, making high quality soups, stocks, broths and juices sourced from local and Australian food producers.
Recently, the iconic 43-metres-tall Campbell’s Soup Can tower holding the giant 10m tall can was washed.
Stationed outside Arnott’s Group factory in Shepparton, the soup can is actually a water tank used for holding and maintaining constant potable water supply for factory use, with a capacity of 275,000L.
The factory engaged Cleanaway Industrial Services for the lofty job of undertaking scheduled maintenance on the beloved can, and together with Quicklift Crane Hire, they were able to successfully complete the task.
Chad Styles, branch manager from Cleanaway said they jumped at the
CELEBRATING MORE THAN SIX DECADES... The cleaning of the 43m high Campbell’s Soup Can in 2022 coincided with the manufacturing giant’s 60th year in Shepparton last year. Photo: Supplied
opportunity to be involved in a unique job like this.
“It’s not every day you’re asked to clean out a soup can, and while it took some planning to accommodate the working at heights risk and confined space control measures, we were pleased with how it panned out.”
The job required a 60t crane to lift personnel and their equipment up and into the soup can, a staggering 30 meters off the ground.
The clean out is done as part of scheduled maintenance inspection or as required as part of general site maintenance.
Your next adventure awaits with Australia’s most popular brand of RV’s for over 45 years, Jayco.
Underpinning every Jayco is the unwavering commitment to provide all Australians with the opportunity for a safe and accessible option to discover
Over the years, Jayco has built a strong reputation for offering unrivalled quality RVs and competitive pricing. It’s this combination that has set Jayco apart and has underpinned its growth to become the leading player in the Australian RV market.
our great country. Designed and manufactured at Jayco’s state-of-the art facility in Dandenong South, Victoria, supported by a network of over 150 dealers and service agents, backed by expert partners and suppliers and best in class engineering, safety and construction specialists so you can travel with confidence knowing you are backed by the best. Find your Freedom today.
As one of the nations most recognised brands for quality and value for money
RV’s, we are proud to be endorsed with the official Australian made logo. Passing on the benefits to you as an Australian made manufacturer means you get quality construction from locally skilled specialists, premium componentry sourced from reputable suppliers and an RV built by the largest RV manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere. Employing more than 1200 employees and supporting a further 900+ local jobs, Jayco proudly remains a
locally owned family business.
Today, Jayco is one of the nation’s most iconic brands and Australia’s most recognised company for quality and affordable recreational vehicles.
The company is located at a 50-acre state of the art facility at 1 Jayco Drive, Dandenong South, Victoria, with a purpose-built 60,000sqm undercover manufacturing complex. This is where all Jayco RVs are made. It continues to operate as a locally owned family business employing more than 1,000 Australians.
We take pride in the strength, security and quality of every Jayco RV built. All caravans and motorhomes undergo rigorous examination at our Quality Assurance Centre to ensure they meet our stringent requirements and each vehicle attests to the skill and attention to detail of our team. It’s no wonder one in every two new RVs sold in Australia is a Jayco.
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AWNINGS are a great way to attach value and attraction to your home while adding extra protection from the external elements, however, if you are after quality, locally made awnings that perfectly suit your home then Bush’s Blinds is for you.
From measuring, to quoting through to installing, Bush’s Blinds has an extensive range of canvas and see-through mesh awnings to uniquely suit the style and era of your home.
With a sizeable selection of modern colours through to a broad offering of stripes and patterns, befitting centenarian homes, newly built houses and every decade of property in between, the team at Bush’s Blinds cut and craft
their product in store using Australian made materials.
Mike Harrington has been a canvas maker at the near 90-year-old business for 24 years and is proud of the attention to detail and the businesses’ unique capacity to cater to local needs.
“We like to think that the extra time and effort that we put into our products reflect their finish.
“The canvas awnings are very much Australian, the material is actually woven, proofed, printed and treated for UV protection and mould stabilisation in Cambellfield.
“In summer we make around 20 awnings a day in store and can do more traditional scalloped edges or more
contemporary edges as well as colours,” Mike said.
Combining local craftsmanship and
Australian made materials it is no wonder Bush’s Blinds and awnings are a favourite for style and durability.
AUSTRALIAN exporters have reason to celebrate as the famous green-and-gold kangaroo Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo has been registered in Singapore, New Zealand and Thailand, providing protection under local law.
This official symbol establishes products as genuinely Australian and is a valuable marketing tool, with almost half of all Australian Made licensees using the logo on exported products.
The formal trademark registration covers ten classes extending to a wide range of products including cleaning products, soaps, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, furniture, clothing and footwear, food
and beverages, and retail services. This essential legal framework provides exporters with protection against unauthorised use or copying of the logo.
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia exported A$15.6B worth of merchandise to Singapore in 2021, A$11.6B to New Zealand and A$6.7B to Thailand, highlighting the enormous opportunity these regions present for Aussie makers and growers.
Recognition of the Australian Made logo is high in export markets, with 87 percent of international consumers believing products carrying the logo are from Australia. Prominent placement of the Australian Made logo was found to be the best way to increase the
likelihood of overseas consumers buying Australian.
The logo registration work was carried out by Wrays, Australia’s largest independent intellectual property specialist firm, and the logo is also registered in China, the European Union, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the USA, Indonesia and Vietnam, where it is known as Australia’s mark of authenticity.
For more information about applying to use the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, visit www. australianmade.com.au.
Super Crunchy, Sweet and Juicy Apples. Packed full of natural goodness and perfect as a snack. Grown in Goulburn valley and only at Coles. Available in stores from March - September.
Grown in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria.
A stunning orange/red pear that delivers both on looks and taste. Impeccably juicy and crispy that keeps you coming back for more. Grown in Goulburn Valley and available at selected independent retailers. Available from April - May.
A deliciously sweet early season pear, Honey Belle™ is best eaten while crisp and crunchy and is ready to eat from the moment it is picked. Grown in the Goulburn Valley and only available at Coles. Instore for a limited time March - April.
Grown in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria.
By Deanne Jeffers
AUSTRALIAN food manufacturer, Bega Cheese, has made a huge leap forward in plant-based consumables, rolling out its new range of plant-based cheeses that are made locally in Strathmerton in March.
The launch of Bega's Plant-Based Cheese, in sliced and shredded formats, is a step towards making Bega's expertise more available to those following a plant-based diet. With onequarter of Aussies now consuming plant-based dairy, be it vegans or flexitarians, Bega's knowledge of dairy craftsmanship gives them the credentials to create a great cheesestyle product for those who are seeking a plant-based product or looking for a dairy-free option.
"The launch of Bega's Plant-Based cheese is an important evolution to ensure that Bega Group is positioned to take advantage of the growing plantbased segment. We have credentials in cheese making and we're excited to
leverage this knowledge and expertise to create a great tasting dairy-free range under the Bega brand," said general manager of marketing, Matt Gray.
Bega Plant-Based Cheese marketing manager, Niamh Farrell added, "Bega's Plant-Based Cheese range has undergone sensory testing to create a smooth, creamy, cheese-style product that delivers on texture and taste. The range is proudly in line with the quality of Bega's great portfolio of products that our consumers know and love."
Bega has been delivering great food to Australians for over 123 years. The opportunity to introduce plant-based cheese alternatives is an exciting extension to Bega's portfolio to date.
You can find Bega's plant-based cheddar cheese style at Coles supermarkets, and independent stores from July. Let us know what you think by emailing your thoughts to editorial@ sheppartonadviser.com.au
NO DAIRY... Bega Group has launched its new plant-based cheese range that has undergone sensory testing to create a smooth, creamy,
SHEPPARTON'S Furphy Foundry has grown from an agricultural implement maker to a diversified and sustainable manufacturing company, specialising in Australian made street and park furniture and public open space structures.
Manufacturing has always been a core part of their DNA and has expanded over the years and includes operations in steel and stainless steel fabrication, cast aluminium, timber fabrication, product coatings and assembly and packaging.
While their in-house operations continue to grow, they are well serviced by a highly valued local supply chain which provide parts and componentry for most products manufactured from their Shepparton operations. In
the past 12 months, they have invited several international organisations to our operations in Shepparton and are pleased to be now manufacturing new and innovative products for these companies.
Central to their growth and development are their valued staff who get things done, every day. “We are proud of the important role we have played since 1873 in providing employment opportunities to the broader Shepparton community.
Our commitment to providing stable employment and career development opportunities continues to this day,” Furphy Foundry managing director Sam Furphy said.
To find out more, visit furphyfoundry. com.au or call 1300 768 230.
YOU might be pleased to know that most building materials used in Australian construction are made right here in Australia.
Dahlsens, one of Australia’s largest truss and frame manufacturers and building material suppliers, is committed to supporting Australian manufacturing, and local jobs, through its network of largely regional locations across Victoria and New South Wales – including its prefabricated manufacturing plant in Shepparton.
As a business, Dahlsens has deep roots in regional communities with its own story starting over 140 years ago in Bairnsdale, East Gippsland.
Now fifth generation family owned, Dahlsens remains focused on supporting the communities in which it operates – with the family continually reinvesting in the business each year to ensure jobs remain local.
Dahlsens Shepparton has operated since 2006 after taking the reins from former longstanding business SpanTruss. The Drummond Road plant, managed by Ben Bushby (pictured) has a team of 40 plus hardworking team members who work shifts every weekday from 6am to 11pm, manufacturing prefabricated wall frames, roof trusses and floor joists.
Their innovative framing solutions are trusted by builders across the region, enabling an efficient build time and speeding up the all-important lock up phase in the home building process.
Truss and frame from Dahlsens are made from largely Australian grown and locally processed timber.
When it's made and supplied locally, you're supporting local economy and employment, and reducing the strains of such
global shipping challenges as those we're encountering mid-pandemic.
Along with prefabricated framing, Dahlsens supplies the Shepparton region with whole of house building solutions from its Echuca
trade store.
The bulk of these building materials are also Australian made, and available for delivery direct to building sites.
SINCE taking over North End Bakehouse nine years ago, Matt Aylett and wife Kiah have grown the business to become the local baked goods powerhouse it is today.
No stranger to headlines in recent months, their vanilla slices having been deemed the best in the nation, their continued success is a testament to their drive to provide the most delicious goods their team can muster.
North End Bakehouse currently employ 10 local people who love being a part of a team that prides itself upon on being family-owned supporters of our local
economy and workforce.
Matt is a qualified baker/pastry chef with 17 years of experience, and Kiah has been decorating cakes and also working as a pastry chef for 15 years. After spending many years working in a multitude of local bakeries, prior to opening North End Bakehouse, they ran much loved cake decorating business, ‘Get Caked’ for five years.
Eight months ago, the couple welcomed their daughter Addison (Addie) Aylett into the world, “Our focus has been diverted to our little family, but we will continue to
grow our business and continuously put the bakery on a national stage,” said Matt. “In terms of what else the future holds, we will continue to let people know that we are here in our little court. We are happy with our current location and set-up, but future expansion may be on the cards for us down the track.”
Regarding those famous vanilla slices, judged the very best in Oz by the Baking Association of Australia, “we were superexcited, especially because we’ve put in a lot of time and effort over the years to perfect this dessert, we’ve always played with the recipe and now we’ve got it perfected,” Matt said of his fool-proof recipe.
That’s not all they’ve been crowned winners of, they’ve also been awarded the title of ‘Most Innovative Hot Cross Bun (2023)’ and ‘Best Hot-Cross Bun (2021 &2022)’, Matt said his team would return to the awards next year to defend those titles.
North End Bakehouse are located at 2 Grant Ct, Shepparton and can be contacted on 5821 0035 and is open Monday-Friday from 7am until 4pm.
ON THE MAP...Their award-winning vanilla slices have put them on the map, but North End Bakehouse are also proud of the local business they have developed as a family, alongside their friendly and dedicated team. Shekiah and Ma Ayle with their li le girl Addison can’t wait to see what the future holds.
Natasha Fujimoto