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To be certified by Australian Owned™ means that the business is at least 80% owned by Australian citizens. Our certification program is designed to help consumers identify and support genuine Australian businesses.

What does it mean to be certified by Australian Owned™?

No, we are not a government body and we don't receive government funding. We operate under a social enterprise model with a cause-driven mission to support the Australian business community. Our certification rules and intellectual property are lodged with the ACCC to help consumers, businesses, and government identify genuine Australian Owned™ businesses.

Is Australian Owned™ a government agency?

Our team of qualified compliance professionals use a range of resources to certify genuine Australian ownership in accordance with our ACCC lodged certification rules.

Who completes the certification process?

The Australian Owned™ trademark is 100% owned by Australian citizens and based in Australia.