National Buy Aussie Day aims to support nation’s 2.2 million small businesses

October 1st marks the day when Australian shoppers are urged to support their local communities by buying Australian, particularly after two years of instability caused by COVID, lockdowns, border closures, fires and floods.

Across Australia, there are 2.2 million small business, with the sector accounting for almost half of Australia's entire workforce. Approximately five million Aussies are employed in the small business space, accounting for just under 60% of total employment growth in the private sector. Additionally, small business makes up a fifth of Australia's entire National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and contributes to more than a third of all production across the country. 

National Buy Aussie Day founder Chris White was keen to push the message that buying Australian will have a huge impact. "When small businesses thrive, so does the Australian economy, and therefore it follows that we create more jobs at home and profits stay here” he said.

"I think we all want to look for ways to support each other right now and this is a simple mechanism. "So, let's stop and shop Australian, and make it a permanent shopping switch…Research continually shows that Australians prefer to buy Australian, so National Buy Aussie Day is a tangible opportunity for every one of us to make a real difference and support the businesses of our families and friends that are the real cornerstone of our national economy, and are struggling like never before," he said.

Click here for the National Buy Aussie Day website.

Date published 1 Oct 2021 | Last updated 1 Oct 2021