How To Source Australian Made Process
What's the actual process to manufacture a product in Australia?
You've got the idea but the next steps feel like a total mystery
You don't know what comes first: design, supplier, or budget
You’ve got a product idea you believe in. Maybe it’s sketched on paper, maybe it’s lived in your head for months.
But the second you try to “start,” you realize… you don’t know what to start with.
- Should you be finding a manufacturer?
- Pricing materials?
- Building a prototype?
Every article you find gives you a different list, and none of them seem built for people like you. Small-scale, local, and just getting going.
Everything about production feels vague, secretive, and expensive
When you try to map out the journey from idea to finished product, you get hit with a wave of uncertainty.
Websites mention tooling, prototyping, MOQ, lead times but they don’t explain what any of that actually means.
There’s no clear path, no transparent pricing, and no guide for first-timers who aren’t ready to commit to massive orders or overseas factories.
You want to make something real without wasting time or money
You’re not afraid of hard work. You’re ready to invest energy into creating something Australian-made.
But you want to do it the smart way. You don’t want to rush into decisions, sign contracts with suppliers you barely know, or end up with a garage full of stock you can’t sell.
You need a step-by-step roadmap that makes the whole process make sense and helps you avoid costly mistakes.
What does the process actually look like?
While every product journey is different, most paths follow a few common phases:
✅ Clarify your product idea and intended use
✅ Build or source a prototype
✅ Test your design, materials, and supplier options
✅ Choose your production method and scale
✅ Plan for fulfillment and delivery
Sound overwhelming?
It doesn’t have to be. The key is understanding what decisions to make and when to make them. That’s exactly what we walk through – step by step -in our workshop.
We’ve created a free 3-day online workshop that walks you through the entire process.
From idea to real Aussie manufacturing – we break it all down step by step.
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