For Giulia and Kevin Caswell, shopping Australian isn't just a nice idea - it's a conscious choice woven into everyday life with their young family.
The couple, who live with their three children - Sofia, 4, Kai, 18 months, and newborn Alaia - say they actively look for Australian-made and Australian-owned products whenever possible.
"Buying Australian does influence our choices. We generally check to see both the origin and ingredients used before committing to a purchase," Mrs Caswell said.
"Price is then the next to influence as we have to operate within our means, and often buying Australian can come at a premium.
"When it comes to groceries and household items our priority is usually on ingredients used, quality and availability.
"We prioritise organic and locally sourced fruit and vegetables, and this is often Australian-owned/Australia-made which is great."
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Mrs Caswell said choosing Australian-made products feels like a small but meaningful way to contribute to the country's economy.
"The benefit we find in buying Australian-owned and made is that we are confident in the quality and materials used," she said.
"It's also great to be able to support Australian businesses and add to the economy in this way.
"When it comes to clothing, we choose to purchase as many Australian-owned items as possible, specifically for our children's clothes."
Mrs Caswell said she would be surprised to learn if any "Aussie" brands were actually owned overseas.
"We would expect at the very minimum that the Australian brands are owned and operated out of Australia," she said.
"We would not be surprised if the manufacturing process took place overseas due to the high cost to produce items locally.
"But it would definitely impact our decision to purchase items if the 'Aussie' brand tag was misleading."
Ahead of the Back Australia campaign, this masthead hit the supermarket for comparable shop of grocery staples both of Australian and foreign origin.
There was a $10.25 difference in the total cost of the 11 goods - a mix of dairy and pantry products - we purchased.
The foreign made or imported items came to $73.55, while the Australian made or assembled items totalled $83.80.
Among the items shoppers may not realise are foreign include SunRice long grain rice from Thailand, a block of Mainland Tasty Cheese from New Zealand, and Panko breadcrumbs from China.
This article is part of the Back Australia series, which was supported by Australian Made Campaign, Harvey Norman, Westpac, Bunnings, Coles, TechnologyOne, REA Group, Cadbury, R.M.Williams, Qantas, Vodafone and BHP.
Originally published as Why Aussie family looks for Australian made items as foreign-made groceries sit on shelves