Ash Barty will promote Australian-made products in new ambassador role

Tennis champion Ash Barty has announced the role she will be juggling impending motherhood with.

Former Aussie tennis champion Ash Barty is set to represent her country again - this time as the ambassador for Australian Made Week 2023.

In her new role, the former Young Australian of the Year, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon winner, will highlight how seeking out and buying products bearing the Australian Made logo supports local growers, producers and businesses.

Barty, 26, said buying goods and produce made in Australia comes with an added feel-good factor and she hoped her involvement would encourage people to buy Aussie made which in turn would fuel the economy.

Tennis champion Ash Barty will be the new ambassador for Australian Made Week 2023. Picture: Michael Klein

“There are so many benefits to buying Australian made, including creating and supporting local jobs and boosting the economies of cities and towns where the goods are produced,” she said.

“There’s a huge amount of choice when it comes to local goods, plus you can buy with confidence knowing that goods carrying the Australian Made logo have been grown and manufactured locally to Australia’s high standards.

“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.

Barty hopes her new role will encourage more Aussies to buy local products. Picture: Instagram

In January Barty announced she is about to become a mum. The retired three-time grand slam winner posted on Instagram at the time that she and her husband Garry Kissick are expecting their first child.

The latest figures from Roy Morgan Research show 86 per cent of Aussies believe buying Australian is important to them, while 67 per cent state they “often” or “always” buy Australian-made products - while 99 per cent of Australians aged 18 and over are aware of the Australian Made logo.

Australian Made Chief Executive Ben Lazzaro said he couldn’t think of anyone better to draw attention to Australian Made Week - that starts on May 15 and ends May 21 - and help push that recognition to 100 per cent than Barty.

“This is a great time to remind everyone about the direct economic impact buying Australian can have on the livelihoods of thousands of Australians throughout the supply chain,” Mr Lazzaro said.

Barty will also become a mum later this year.

“Ash is the perfect ambassador to highlight the best this country has to offer. She is an inspiration and loved by Australians,” he said.

“There’s an Australian Made option in just about every product category you can think of, from high-end health and beauty products to industrial materials.

“During Australian Made Week, we’ll be highlighting the stories of some of the people behind the more than 4,400 businesses that consider their Australian Made certification a badge of honour.”