# Build Australia Full Site Markdown > Full generated Markdown context for Build Australia. ## Site Overview Build Australia is a non-partisan movement focused on Australian industry, excellence, ambition, manufacturing capability, entrepreneurship, and cultural renewal. Canonical site URL: https://buildaustralia.com/ Contact: gday@buildaustralia.com ## Build Australia [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/) Build Australia is a movement and mindset shift to shake this country out of stagnation. Join us. ### The Old Australian Dream is dead. For too long, Australia has relied on digging up rocks, selling houses, and banking on being lucky. ### But being lucky isn't a strategy. We have traded the hard yakka of building for the easy comfort of rent-seeking. It has left us with an economy that is fragile, a culture that feels stuck, and a living standard starting to dip. ### Building is how ordinary people get ahead. We believe the best way to raise living standards is to build. A shift from rent-seeking to risk-taking. We need capital flowing into productive and creative industries - companies, factories, infrastructure, culture, and abundant energy - not just investment properties. ### This is how we restore the Fair Go. Industry at scale creates the high-wage jobs and lower costs that allow Australian families to thrive, rather than just survive. It ensures our children inherit a nation of opportunity, not just a housing market they can't afford. We have the land, the potential energy, the creativity, and the talent. Now we need the courage. Let's make Australia a nation that makes stuff again. ## About Build Australia [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/about) Build Australia is a movement and mindset shift to shake this country out of stagnation. Our mission is to reignite Australian industry, creativity, and ambition. We aim to empower our nation's builders with belief, while pushing for an Australia where innovation and entrepreneurship can flourish. ### Vision The new Australian dream must be bigger: a nation that makes things, that exports ideas, not just resources, that builds companies and culture the world admires, and that leaves future generations with greater prosperity. ### Goal We acknowledge our growth engine has stalled, and our culture is divided. Our goals are for Australia to achieve 5% real GDP per capita growth by 2035 and increase the number of businesses created. ### Beliefs - Bias to Building: Pessimism is easy and plentiful. Building is hard. We choose hard. - Less rent-seeking, more risk taking: We back the people creating value, not extracting it. We reject tall-poppy syndrome and champion those who back themselves and their fellow Australians. - Restore the Fair Go: Egalitarianism and hard yakka are fading to nostalgia. We must revive them as principles of a culture that shares its prosperity. - Dream bigger: We don't let the unimaginative control the narrative. We inspire Australians to dream bigger, and support each other through risky endeavours. - Not Left or Right, but forward: We are tired of short-term thinking, division, and spin from both sides. We stand for truth-telling, even when uncomfortable. - Australian and proud: Many Australians are no longer proud of our country. We must restore national cohesion through transparency, optimism, and ambition. ### FAQs - Is Build Australia politically-affiliated? No. Build Australia is explicitly non-partisan. We are not aligned with any political party, faction or candidate. We are not a thinktank nor formal lobbying organisation. We are a movement for all who believe Australia can be better, and that a stronger future will come from building more of what matters: companies, industries, infrastructure, culture and capability. We care about outcomes. If a good idea helps Australia become more productive, ambitious and prosperous, we are interested in it. - How are donations used? Build Australia (Society for the Enhancement of Australian Prosperity Inc.) is a registered not-for-profit and charitable organisation. 100% of donations help us build and run the movement from digital infrastructure, to community activities, operations and more. As Build Australia grows, we will be clear about how support is used and to direct resources toward work that expands our impact and helps more Australians get involved. - What does Build Australia do? Build Australia is at the beginning of its journey. We will be hosting events, publishing essays and content, empowering builders, and launching our own projects and initiatives. Sign up to our newsletter for updates or let us know if you're keen to [get involved](/get-involved). - Who is behind the project? Build Australia is a collective of passionate volunteers and supporters, with a [small team](http://linkedin.com/company/buildaustralia/) guiding its direction. - How are you funded? Build Australia is funded by donations, merchandise, and supporters who proudly display the Build Australia flag. If you would like to support us, please donate here or head to [our store](/store). - What is your goal? Our initial goals are to plant a flag around this much-needed change in mindset, and to get Australians discussing openly and earnestly the need to build. This building must take many forms - we need more people starting companies, restoring national pride, and advocating for actions that lead to structural change. - How do I join the movement? Anyone who wants to be a part of Build Australia is welcome. We acknowledge that patriotism has different meanings for each Australian, but are optimistic we can build a more unified and capable country, together. We'll be hosting a wide range of activities, many of which will present opportunities for people of all skills and backgrounds to get directly involved. Please complete our form to stay up to date on all relevant opportunities to get involved. Follow us on [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/buildaustralia/), [X](https://x.com/build_aus), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/build_aus). ## A call to Build Australia [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/manifesto) Build Australia is a movement to shake us out of stagnation and reignite Australian industry, excellence, and ambition. ### Introduction Build Australia is a movement to shake us out of stagnation and reignite Australian industry, excellence, and ambition. We exist to ensure our luck persists for generations to come. We believe Australia is the best country in the world, and with enough courage, we can be better still. We will tell a story of forward-looking optimism. A future that inspires Australians to build, dream bigger and unlock our full potential. The best way to raise living standards for all Australians is to create value at scale, unlocking builders today so future generations can thrive. ### Principles for a new national ambition - Bias to build. We wish to re-industrialise Australia and make things again. This means that capital must flow into productive enterprises, not passive assets. - Strategy over symbolism. Not everything must be built onshore, but where national capacity matters, we build. - Structural change. Australia needs audacious leaps, not timid tweaks. - Think in decades. Politicians think in terms; builders think in generations. - Love of risk. We must valourise risk-takers and normalise failure as a precondition of creativity, innovation, and invention. - Restoring the fair go. Egalitarianism and hard yakka are fading to nostalgia. We must revive them as living principles of a culture that builds together and shares its prosperity. ### A cultural reset Australia is firmly in the grips of a cultural malaise. We have lost the optimism and reformist zeal of eras past, when building great things was a duty rather than an ideal. Build Australia champions a cultural reset: - Celebrate builders. Job creation and company building are acts of national service, not slogans. We are pro-excellence, and champion those having a crack. - Anti-doomer optimism. Pessimism is easy; building requires courage. We will champion the great in our society, and stand against tall poppy syndrome. - Community and connection. Building does not mean sterile industry alone; it means culture, arts, sport - cities, regions, and expanses alive with possibility, rich local communities, and mateship between all Australians. - Beauty matters. Aesthetics, design and taste are intrinsic to things that are worth building. Acts of creation should inspire. - Building an Australia to be proud of. Many young Australians are no longer proud of Australia nor proud to be Australian. We need to change that. ### An economic imperative We are pro-growth, pro-innovation, pro-dynamism. We put productivity and prosperity first. We believe this is achieved through a mix of state capacity, markets and individuals alike. We reject the archaic mercantilism of eras past and are eager to usher in a new era of economic prosperity defined by risk-taking, dynamism, and Australian excellence. We disrespect rent-seeking of all forms - we don't need handbrakes holding our builders back, but abundant energy, an empowered people, and accessible opportunity. We champion innovation, research, creativity, and ownership; undertakings that expand the frontier of possibility, creating and sustaining value. We are a movement made of entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and tradespeople: builders of all kinds. We stand against pessimism, zero-sum politics or those that say it can't be done because it's too hard. ### Building the new Australian Dream The old Australian dream was a quarter-acre block in quiet coastal suburbia. The new dream must be bigger: a nation that makes things, that exports ideas, not just resources, that builds companies and culture the world admires, that inspires its young with projects grander than themselves. From expansive lands, abundant energy and material resources, to a highly educated workforce, innovative culture, and access to mountains of capital - we have everything we need today to build this dream. With the right balance of values and ambition, we believe we can build products, industries, and cultural institutions that endure for decades. That we can once again make Australia a country defined not by what it digs up, but by what it builds. Now is the time to reset the narrative, reject inertia, and restore national pride and prosperity for ourselves, and every Australian to come. The new Australian Dream must promise something larger: shared prosperity built on what we create, so young people and their families can look forward to a future of genuine prosperity once again. This is a call to all who seek a brighter future. It's time to Build Australia. ## Projects [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/projects) Explore data and software projects that represent a truthful picture of Australia – what has gone wrong, and the opportunities that remain. ### What Can Australia Build? Explore data and software projects that represent a truthful picture of Australia – what has gone wrong, and the opportunities that remain. ## What Can Australia Build? [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/projects/what-can-australia-build/about) A tool to help Australians discover what goods are manufactured locally, supporting Australian-made products and industries. ### Mission For users, "What Can Australia Build?" is a tool that lets people learn and realise what goods are built in Australia. Over the long run, we hope this can educate and inspire more Australians to build, buy, and support manufacturing in Australia. ### What We Provide - Searchable database to show whether products are built in Australia - Context and manufacturer links for Australian-made goods - Search logging for products not yet in our database - Browsable database with filtering by category and build status ### How It Works - Search for a Product: Enter any product you're curious about - chairs, cars, solar panels, or anything else. - Discover Australian Makers: If we have it in our database, you'll see whether it's made in Australia, plus links to manufacturers. - Help Us Grow: Don't see your product? We log your search and work to add it to our database. ### Build Status Guide - YES: Product is primarily manufactured in Australia with local materials and labour - MIXED: Product involves Australian manufacturing but may use imported components or materials - NO: Product is not currently manufactured in Australia in any significant way ### Future Features - Raw materials and supply chain information - Energy usage and environmental impact data - Historical manufacturing trends - Interactive graphs and analytics - Mobile app for "Build Australia" product discovery ## Newsletter [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/newsletter) Stay updated on Australia's progress with monthly insights, data updates, and analysis on the metrics that matter. ### Newsletter Stay updated on Australia's progress with monthly insights, data updates, and analysis on the metrics that matter. ## Contact [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/contact) Got something to share or just want to chat? Email us at gday@buildaustralia.com. ### Contact Got something to share or just want to chat? Email us at gday@buildaustralia.com. ## Get Involved [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/get-involved) Our community is open and ambitious. We are entrepreneurs, creators, builders, creatives, technologists, and tradespeople. People who believe, and who try. ### Get Involved Our community is open and ambitious. We are entrepreneurs, creators, builders, creatives, technologists, and tradespeople. People who believe, and who try. Our community is open and ambitious. We are entrepreneurs, creators, builders. People who believe, who try. High agency, with high expectations that we can build a better Australia. ## Manufacturing Database Summary [Database browser](https://buildaustralia.com/projects/what-can-australia-build/database) Active product categories: Housing, Energy, Space, Storage, Materials, Power Systems - Total products: 6 - Total manufacturers: 11 - Total source links: 6 - Total taxonomies: 6 - Total raw materials: 40 - Total components: 50 - Total supply chains: 25 ### Products by Category - Housing: Houses - Energy: Solar Panels - Space: Rockets and Satellites - Storage: Batteries - Materials: Steel - Power Systems: Energy ### Material Independence Scores - Houses: 68% material independence (11/14 materials domestic or mixed) - Solar Panels: 75% material independence (3/4 materials domestic or mixed) - Rockets and Satellites: 80% material independence (5/5 materials domestic or mixed) - Batteries: 92% material independence (6/6 materials domestic or mixed) - Steel: 90% material independence (5/5 materials domestic or mixed) - Energy: 100% material independence (6/6 materials domestic or mixed) ### Cross-Product Dependencies - STEEL_PRODUCTS enable construction: Structural steel from steelmaking to house frames (P005 -> P001) - Solar panels generate electricity: Solar farms and rooftop systems feed grid (P002 -> P006) - Battery storage enables grid firming: Grid-scale batteries store renewable energy (P004 -> P006) - Electricity powers homes: Grid and behind-meter generation supply housing (P006 -> P001) - Batteries power avionics and ground systems: Lithium cells for rocket support systems (P004 -> P003) - Steel alloys used in rocket structures: High-grade steel for tanks and engines (P005 -> P003) ## Product: Houses [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/projects/what-can-australia-build/product/houses) Status: Yes / built in Australia Category: Housing Last verified: 2026-12-03 Manufacturers: - [Metricon](https://www.metricon.com.au) (Victoria) - [Henley Homes](https://www.henley.com.au) (Victoria) Source links: - Report: [Australian Housing Construction Statistics](https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/building-construction): ABS building activity data ### Houses supply chain Raw materials: - Timber (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Structural timber from Australian plantations and native forests. Plantation pine (radiata, slash) from Victoria, NSW, Queensland. Hardwood from native forests where sustainably managed. - Steel Products (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Structural steel sections, reinforcing bar, roofing, and cladding. Made from Australian iron ore processed at Port Kembla and Whyalla. - Clay & Bricks (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Clay extracted from local quarries, fired into bricks at local kilns. Clay brick construction dominant in eastern Australia. - Cement & Concrete Materials (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Cement from limestone, sand, aggregates from local quarries. Every house sits on a concrete slab - all poured locally. - Float Glass (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Flat glass for windows, manufactured using Australian sand and imported soda ash. - Insulation Materials (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Glasswool (fiberglass), polyester, and rockwool batts and rolls. - Roof Tiles (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Concrete and terracotta roof tiles for pitched roofs. - Copper Pipe (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Copper tube for plumbing - extruded and drawn from Australian copper concentrate. - Electrical Components (IMPORTED) (raw_material; No / not currently built in Australia): Cable insulation polymers, switchgear components, LED chips, circuit breakers. Raw copper wire drawn domestically but many components imported. - PVC & Plastic Pipes (MIXED) (raw_material; No / not currently built in Australia): Polyvinyl chloride resin mostly imported, extruded into pipes domestically. Qenos closure in 2025 ended Australian polymer production. - Solar Hot Water Units (IMPORTED) (raw_material; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Solar hot water systems - panels and tanks. Some domestic assembly but core components imported. - Air Conditioning Units (IMPORTED) (raw_material; No / not currently built in Australia): Split-system and ducted AC units - compressors, refrigerant, electronics all imported. - Sanitary Fixtures (MIXED) (raw_material; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Toilets, sinks, taps, shower heads. Ceramic and brassware mixed domestic/imported. - Aluminium Windows (MIXED) (raw_material; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Aluminium extrusion for window frames. Raw aluminium smelted domestically, some extrusion imported. Components: - Structural Frame (component; Yes / built in Australia): Prefabricated timber or steel wall frames, floor trusses, and roof trusses manufactured off-site by frame & truss plants using 100% domestic raw materials. - Concrete Slab (component; Yes / built in Australia): Reinforced concrete foundation slab - poured on-site using 100% domestic cement, aggregate, and steel reinforcing. Every Australian house starts with a local slab. - Masonry Walls (component; Yes / built in Australia): Brick or block wall construction - bricks 100% Australian-made, laid by Australian bricklayers. 2-3 week process for typical brick veneer home. - Window & Door Systems (component; Yes / built in Australia): Glazed windows, sliding doors, and entry doors - fabricated domestically from Australian-made glass and aluminium/wood. Hardware (locks, handles) often imported. - Building Envelope (component; Yes / built in Australia): Walls, roof, insulation, and weatherproofing - assembled on-site using 95%+ domestic materials. Structure visible at lock-up stage. - Electrical Systems (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Wiring, switchboards, lighting, and power points - INSTALLATION 100% domestic (Australian electricians). Components MIXED (cable domestic, switchgear imported). - Plumbing Systems (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Water supply, drainage, and sanitary fixtures - INSTALLATION 100% domestic (Australian plumbers). Copper pipes domestic, plastic pipes domestic extrusion/imported resin, fixtures mixed. - Heating & Cooling (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Air conditioning, heating systems, and ventilation - INSTALLATION 100% domestic. EQUIPMENT 95%+ imported (Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu units). - Building Services (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): All electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems integrated. Domestic installation workforce 250,000+ strong. Equipment increasingly imported. - Complete Structure (component; Yes / built in Australia): Framing, slab, and envelope combined - 95%+ domestic materials, assembled entirely by Australian builders on-site. Finished products: - Completed House (finished_product; Yes / built in Australia): Australian-built detached dwelling. STRUCTURE (60% of cost) = 100% domestic materials. SERVICES/FITOUT (40% of cost) = mixed with growing import dependency for plastics and HVAC. Supply chains: - House Structure (DOMESTIC): 100% Australian raw materials → structure - NO IMPORTS. Flow: H_TIMBER -> H_STEEL -> H_CONCRETE -> H_BRICK -> H_GLASS -> H_INSULATION -> H_FRAME -> H_SLAB -> H_MASONRY -> H_ENVELOPE -> H_STRUCTURE -> FP_HOUSE - Services - DOMESTIC Content: Australian-made materials in services. Flow: H_COPPER_PIPE -> H_GLASS -> H_ELEC -> H_PLUMB -> H_SERVICES -> FP_HOUSE - Services - IMPORTED Content: Imported equipment in services (WARNING: Growing dependency). Flow: H_ELEC_IMPORT -> H_PVC_PIPE -> H_AC_UNITS -> H_FIXTURES -> H_ELEC -> H_PLUMB -> H_HVAC -> H_SERVICES -> FP_HOUSE - CRITICAL VULNERABILITY: Plastics: Qenos closure 2025 ended Australian polymer production. All plastic pipe resins now imported.. Flow: H_PVC_PIPE -> H_PLUMB -> H_SERVICES -> FP_HOUSE - CRITICAL VULNERABILITY: HVAC: Zero domestic air conditioning manufacturing. All units imported.. Flow: H_AC_UNITS -> H_HVAC -> H_SERVICES -> FP_HOUSE ## Product: Solar Panels [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/projects/what-can-australia-build/product/solar-panels) Status: Yes / built in Australia Category: Energy Last verified: 2026-12-03 Manufacturers: - [Tindo Solar](https://tindosolar.com.au) (South Australia) Source links: - Article: [Tindo Solar awarded $34.5M to scale manufacturing](https://arena.gov.au/news/45-5-million-to-supercharge-australian-solar-manufacturing): ARENA funding for domestic solar production ### Solar Panels supply chain Raw materials: - Polysilicon (raw_material; No / not currently built in Australia): Ultra-pure silicon for solar cells - Silver (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Conductive metal for cell contacts - Aluminium (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): For frames and electrical contacts - High-Purity Silica (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): For solar glass production Components: - Solar Wafers (component; No / not currently built in Australia): Thin silicon discs - base of solar cells - Solar Cells (component; No / not currently built in Australia): Photovoltaic cells converting sunlight to electricity - Solar Glass (component; No / not currently built in Australia): Tempered low-iron protective glass - Aluminium Frame (component; Yes / built in Australia): Structural frame for mounting - Solar Module Assembly (component; Yes / built in Australia): Cell interconnection and lamination Finished products: - Solar Panel (finished_product; Yes / built in Australia): Complete solar panel ready for installation - Tindo Solar manufactures 180MW annually in South Australia Supply chains: - Primary Solar Supply Chain: Silicon to cells to panels - cells imported, assembly domestic. Flow: S_POLY -> S_WAFER -> S_CELL -> S_MODULE -> FP_SOLAR - Frame Supply Chain: Domestic aluminium to frame assembly. Flow: S_ALUMINUM -> S_FRAME -> S_MODULE -> FP_SOLAR ## Product: Rockets and Satellites [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/projects/what-can-australia-build/product/rockets-and-satellites) Status: Yes / built in Australia Category: Space Last verified: 2026-12-03 Manufacturers: - [Gilmour Space](https://www.gspace.com) (Queensland) - [Black Sky Industries](https://www.blackskyindustries.com.au) (Queensland) Source links: - Article: [Gilmour Space's Eris rocket test flight](https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/05/eris-testflight1): First Australian orbital rocket attempt ### Rockets supply chain Raw materials: - Aluminium (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Lightweight structural metal - Carbon Fibre Composites (raw_material; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Advanced materials for fuel and structures - Propellant Chemicals (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Hydrogen peroxide and other oxidisers - High-Grade Steel (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Engine components and tanks - Titanium (raw_material; Mixed / partly built in Australia): High-temperature engine components Components: - Rocket Airframe (component; Yes / built in Australia): Structural body and tank assembly - Propellant Tanks (component; Yes / built in Australia): Fuel and oxidiser storage vessels - 3D-Printed Fuel Grains (component; Yes / built in Australia): Solid fuel manufactured via 3D printing - Hybrid Rocket Engine (component; Yes / built in Australia): Sirius hybrid engine - solid fuel + liquid oxidiser - Avionics & Guidance (component; Yes / built in Australia): Flight control and navigation systems Finished products: - Orbital Rocket (finished_product; Yes / built in Australia): Complete launch vehicle - Gilmour Eris and Black Sky vehicles developed in Queensland for orbital missions Supply chains: - Primary Rocket Assembly: Structure to complete launch vehicle. Flow: R_ALUMINUM -> R_AIRFRAME -> R_TANKS -> R_VEHICLE - Engine Supply Chain: Fuel and propulsion to complete rocket. Flow: R_COMPOSITE -> R_FUEL -> R_ENGINE -> R_VEHICLE - Steel Components Chain: Steel to tanks and engines. Flow: R_STEEL -> R_TANKS -> R_ENGINE -> R_VEHICLE ## Product: Batteries [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/projects/what-can-australia-build/product/batteries) Status: Mixed / partly built in Australia Category: Storage Last verified: 2026-12-03 Context: Cell manufacturing largely imported; pack assembly and integration domestic Manufacturers: - [Lithium Batteries Australia](https://lithbattoz.com.au) (New South Wales) Source links: - Article: [Australian battery manufacturing landscape](https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/crying-shame-inside-the-demise-of-australia-s-only-battery-maker-20250901-p5mrl4): Energy Renaissance went into administration Sep 2025 ### Batteries supply chain Raw materials: - Lithium (Spodumene) (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Hard-rock lithium ore from WA pegmatites - Graphite (raw_material; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Carbon material for battery anodes - Nickel (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Metal for high-energy cathodes - Cobalt (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Metal for cathode stability - Aluminium (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Cell casings and current collectors - Copper (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Current collectors and wiring Components: - Lithium Hydroxide/Carbonate (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Processed lithium chemicals - Cathode Active Material (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): NMC or LFP cathode powder - Anode Material (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Graphite or LTO anode powder - Separator Membrane (component; No / not currently built in Australia): Polymer membrane between electrodes - Electrolyte (component; No / not currently built in Australia): Lithium salt solution for ion transport - Battery Cell (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Individual lithium-ion cell - Battery Management System (component; Yes / built in Australia): Electronics for cell monitoring and control - Battery Module (component; Yes / built in Australia): Cells assembled with BMS into module Finished products: - Battery Pack (finished_product; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Complete battery system - Australian companies assemble packs with imported cells and domestic BMS; cell manufacturing largely offshore Supply chains: - Lithium Battery Chain: Mining to chemicals to cells to packs - cells mostly imported. Flow: B_LITHIUM -> B_LITHIUM_CHEM -> B_CATHODE -> B_CELL -> B_MODULE -> FP_BATTERY - Anode Supply Chain: Graphite to anode to cell to pack. Flow: B_GRAPHITE -> B_ANODE -> B_CELL -> B_MODULE -> FP_BATTERY - Nickel-Cobalt Chain: Mining to cathode material. Flow: B_NICKEL -> B_COBALT -> B_CATHODE -> B_CELL -> B_MODULE -> FP_BATTERY - Pack Assembly Chain: Cells imported, BMS and assembly domestic. Flow: B_CELL -> B_BMS -> B_MODULE -> FP_BATTERY ## Product: Steel [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/projects/what-can-australia-build/product/steel) Status: Yes / built in Australia Category: Materials Last verified: 2026-12-03 Manufacturers: - [BlueScope](https://www.bluescope.com) (New South Wales) - [Whyalla Steelworks](https://onesteelmanufacturing.com.au) (South Australia) Source links: - Media Release: [$2.4 billion package to save Whyalla Steelworks](https://www.pm.gov.au/media/albanese-malinauskas-labor-governments-saving-whyalla-steelworks-local-jobs-2-4billion-package): Federal and SA government rescue package ### Steel supply chain Raw materials: - Iron Ore (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Iron oxide from Pilbara mines - Coking Coal (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Metallurgical coal for blast furnaces - Steel Scrap (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Recycled steel for electric arc furnaces - Green Hydrogen (raw_material; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Hydrogen for direct iron reduction - Renewable Electricity (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Clean power for electric furnaces Components: - Pig Iron (component; Yes / built in Australia): Iron from blast furnace reduction - Direct Reduced Iron (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Iron reduced using hydrogen - green steel route - Crude Steel (BOF) (component; Yes / built in Australia): Steel from basic oxygen furnace - Crude Steel (EAF) (component; Yes / built in Australia): Steel from electric arc furnace - Hot Rolled Coil (component; Yes / built in Australia): Primary steel product from casting - Cold Rolled Coil (component; Yes / built in Australia): Thin gauge steel for manufacturing - Coated Steel (component; Yes / built in Australia): Zinc or COLORBOND coated steel - Structural Sections (component; Yes / built in Australia): Beams, columns, and structural profiles - Reinforcing Bar (component; Yes / built in Australia): Steel bar for concrete reinforcement Finished products: - Steel Products (finished_product; Yes / built in Australia): Complete steel products - BlueScope at Port Kembla and Whyalla Steelworks produce 5M+ tonnes annually, transitioning to green hydrogen-based steelmaking Supply chains: - Traditional Blast Furnace Route: Iron ore to pig iron to steel to finished products. Flow: ST_IRON_ORE -> ST_COAL -> ST_PIG_IRON -> ST_CRUDE -> ST_HOT_ROLL -> ST_COLD_ROLL -> ST_COATED -> FP_STEEL - Green Steel Route (Future): Hydrogen-based direct reduction to electric arc furnace. Flow: ST_IRON_ORE -> ST_HYDROGEN -> ST_DRI -> ST_EAF -> ST_HOT_ROLL -> FP_STEEL - Recycling Route: Scrap steel through electric arc furnace. Flow: ST_SCRAP -> ST_RENEWABLE -> ST_EAF -> ST_HOT_ROLL -> FP_STEEL - Structural Steel Chain: Structural sections and rebar for construction. Flow: ST_IRON_ORE -> ST_PIG_IRON -> ST_CRUDE -> ST_HOT_ROLL -> ST_SECTIONS -> ST_REBAR -> FP_STEEL ## Product: Energy [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/projects/what-can-australia-build/product/energy) Status: Yes / built in Australia Category: Power Systems Last verified: 2026-12-03 Manufacturers: - [Snowy Hydro](https://www.snowyhydro.com.au) (New South Wales/Victoria) - [AGL Energy](https://www.agl.com.au) (National) - [Origin Energy](https://www.originenergy.com.au) (National) Source links: - Report: [Australian Energy Statistics](https://www.energy.gov.au/publications/australian-energy-update): Official Australian energy data ### Energy supply chain Raw materials: - Thermal Coal (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Black and brown coal for power generation - Natural Gas (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Methane for power generation and heating - Uranium (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Nuclear fuel - Australia mines but no nuclear power - Solar Irradiance (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Abundant sunlight across Australia - Wind Resource (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Wind energy potential across coasts and plains - Water Flow (raw_material; Yes / built in Australia): Flowing water for hydroelectric power Components: - Coal Power Station (component; Yes / built in Australia): Thermal power generation from coal - Gas Power Station (component; Yes / built in Australia): Gas turbine and combined cycle generation - Solar Farm (component; Yes / built in Australia): Utility-scale solar photovoltaic generation - Rooftop Solar (component; Yes / built in Australia): Distributed solar on homes and businesses - Wind Farm (component; Yes / built in Australia): Utility-scale wind turbine generation - Hydroelectric Power (component; Yes / built in Australia): Water-powered turbine generation - Bioenergy (component; Yes / built in Australia): Power from biomass and waste - Pumped Hydro Storage (component; Yes / built in Australia): Snowy 2.0 and other pumped hydro projects - Grid-Scale Batteries (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): Large lithium battery installations - Energy Storage Systems (component; Mixed / partly built in Australia): All grid storage including pumped hydro and batteries - Electricity Grid (component; Yes / built in Australia): Transmission and distribution network - Behind-the-Meter Generation (component; Yes / built in Australia): Self-consumed rooftop solar and storage - Energy Retail (component; Yes / built in Australia): Customer electricity supply and billing Finished products: - Electricity Supply (finished_product; Yes / built in Australia): Australian energy system - world-leading rooftop solar penetration, transitioning from coal to renewables with Snowy Hydro, major utilities operating national grid with 35%+ renewable electricity Supply chains: - Solar Energy Chain: Sunlight to solar farms and rooftop to grid. Flow: E_SUN -> E_SOLAR_FARM -> E_ROOFTOP -> E_GRID -> FP_ENERGY - Wind Energy Chain: Wind to wind farms to grid. Flow: E_WIND -> E_WIND_FARM -> E_GRID -> FP_ENERGY - Hydroelectric Chain: Water to hydro power to grid and storage. Flow: E_WATER -> E_HYDRO -> E_PUMPED -> E_STORAGE -> E_GRID -> FP_ENERGY - Coal Power Chain (Phasing Out): Coal mining to power stations to grid. Flow: E_COAL -> E_COAL_PLANT -> E_GRID -> FP_ENERGY - Gas Power Chain: Gas to peaking plants to grid. Flow: E_GAS -> E_GAS_PLANT -> E_GRID -> FP_ENERGY - Storage Chain: Grid batteries and pumped hydro for firming. Flow: E_BATTERY_GRID -> E_PUMPED -> E_STORAGE -> E_GRID -> FP_ENERGY - Rooftop Solar Chain: Distributed generation behind-the-meter. Flow: E_SUN -> E_ROOFTOP -> E_BEHIND_METER -> FP_ENERGY ## Essays ## Essay: It's Time to Build Australia [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/essays/its-time-to-build-australia) Author: Build Australia Published: 2026-04-22 Tags: Culture, Industry Build Australia is a movement to reignite Australian industry, creativity and ambition. This is a brief introduction to our mission, and what we are setting out to do, together. Our nation has found itself in a moment of great significance. One that increasing numbers of Aussies are starting to feel in their bones. Our national pulse is one of heightened anxiety, cultural malaise. As we examine the state of our institutions, our position in the world, and reflect on our collective spirit, many of us are understandably questioning what our future holds. Australia's industrial and cultural strength is trending toward decline. Economic stagnation, incentives skewed toward passive assets, and GDP growth driven purely by the public sector all mean the next generation inherits lower living standards. The 'fair go' feels a distant memory, fading into nostalgia. A culture and news cycle that defaults to low ambition is driving brain drain and killing creative energy. Young Australians feel this most, and will be the ones forced to reckon with the new realities they have inherited. ## We are one but we are many Build Australia enters this scene as a force to help steer our country toward a brighter one. A future and national character grounded in optimism, defaulting toward unity and inherently ambitious. A culture invigorated with possibility and togetherness. A collective voice of 'yes, and', which drowns out the "we can'ts" and the "what about's" that have become such common refrains. Build Australia is a movement to shake us out of stagnation and reignite Australian industry, creativity, and ambition. We exist to ensure our luck persists for generations to come. This is us planting a flag. We hope others will see it, approach it with their own perspectives, and join us in taking agency over our future. ## From little things big things grow This project was born of a group of once-disconnected Aussies who have, from different perspectives, reached a similar conclusion: it's time to build Australia. Countless writers and thinkers have leaned on the framing of this country as lucky. It is powerful. It is apt. What Australia is feeling echoes what many countries are reckoning with in the modern age. Momentum from early group chats and pub meetups now evolves into this formal launch of a new movement for all Australians who believe we can and must do better. Today we establish our base camp, tomorrow, we start our ascent. Build Australia champions value creation through hard yakka, entrepreneurship, creativity, industry, and a thread which ties it all together. We back the removal of barriers toward these ends — regulatory, cultural or in mindset. We call for investment into new research, invention and capacity. We want moonshot projects to believe in, jobs that offer equity and ownership, and a culture of abundance and shared prosperity. Doing this will require a rejection of the tall poppy syndrome that has grudgingly become commonplace. Step change can't happen in bite-sized pieces. Look up, be proud, and strive! ## Small N nationalism To feel pride and gratitude for your home and what it represents to you is human. It's unfortunate that some in our society see being patriotic in a negative light. Patriotism does not mean carte blanche support for a government's policies, or superiority in a relative sense. That's where a line should be drawn. What patriotism looks like varies enormously depending on who you are and how you got here. Someone whose family has been on this land for generations experiences it differently from someone who arrived last year and has chosen to call Australia home. Both are legitimate. All belong. Because the concept of love of one's homeland has become tainted and politicised, Build Australia is explicitly non-partisan. The tone of this movement will signal certain things in contemporary shorthand. There will be critics who attempt to file it away as part of something it is not. We expect that. Build Australia is independent, non-profit, and vigilant in maintaining our political independence. Our platform welcomes divergent and conflicting voices. We celebrate transparent and open debate. ## Finding common ground The sentiment that Australia is heading in the wrong direction is shared across the ideological spectrum. Frustrations at the slippage in living standards, zero-sum debates dominating our media, and the rise of new political factions capitalising on the moment, all point to the same underlying restlessness. We all agree on the disease, but propose very different cures. At Build Australia, we don't pretend to have all the answers. Solutions should be debated freely and without ideological gatekeeping. We're building the venue for that debate, and will do so alongside other wonderful organisations and individuals with similar values and missions. As technological change accelerates and geopolitical norms fracture us into a newly multi-polar world, some questions genuinely don't have answers. This however, is not a reason to stop asking them. It is the pessimism, doomerism and inaction that are leading to a terminal diagnosis for our nation. ## What we do and how you can help Build Australia is a member-driven organisation. Our ambition is to influence culture, and the narratives around Australian potential and its place in the world. At the core of these aims are people. You may be asking "so what does Build Australia actually do?" In practical terms, we do three things. We celebrate and promote Australian innovation, creativity, and ambition through content, data and software projects, and discourse. We bring people together through events, programs and activities focussed on entrepreneurs, builders, creatives, and others who believe in Australia. We champion shifts in society, policy and law that remove barriers to productive enterprise, entrepreneurship and cultural leadership. Embedded in this project's launch is a call out for participation. A call against the culture wars and the zero-sum thinking that comes with them. A call for genuine earnestness, collaboration, and ambition. Here are some ways to get involved: - **[Sign up](/get-involved)** — Join our email list to stay across our activity and programs. - **Spread the word** — How many degrees of separation exist between 27 million Australians? If someone in your network may resonate with what we're building, start a conversation. The more people we connect and energy we muster, the better. - **[Submit an essay](/essays)** — If you have something to say about Australian ambition and values, bring it in. This is a platform for education and ideas, and we'd love to hear from you. - **[Contribute to a project](/projects)** — We're always looking for new ways to visualise and analyse what matters to Australia. If you want to build or submit a project idea, get in touch. Thank you for being with us. Let's Build. ## Privacy Policy [Canonical URL](https://buildaustralia.com/privacy) Last updated: 2025-12-01 ## Who we are Build Australia (trading as the 'Society for the Enhancement of Australian Prosperity Inc.' 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Manufactured and printed in Australia, using locally knitted and dyed fabrics. - [Early Supporter's Flag](https://buildaustralia.com/store/product/build-australia-flag-3-yard-2740-1370mm): Fly it out the front. Hang it in the workshop. Raise it at the warehouse. This 3 yard (2740 × 1370mm) flag is custom-sewn in Australia from heavy-duty poly woven fabric, dyed in our colours.Hemmed on all four sides, finished with metal sister clips, ready to fly. The Build Australia flag is made for keystone supporters of the movement and platform. - [Build Australia Cap](https://buildaustralia.com/store/product/build-australia-cap): A quality two tone hat for members of a movement to reignite ambition. Crafted in partnership with Angus & Grace go Golfing, based in Paddington, NSW.