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ADA (AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL PTY LTD) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Award for “Leader in Textile, Clothing, and Footwear”. This is a remarkable achievement for the company as VMHOFA celebrates its 22nd year.
Award winners were announced at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards gala dinner on Wednesday, 9 October.
The Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards recognises excellence in manufacturing and acknowledges leaders in innovation, sustainability, and industry advancement. Out of 129 distinguished nominees, ADA was selected for this award, highlighting the company’s outstanding capabilities at its Bendigo Manufacturing plant.
This recognition reaffirms ADA’s commitment to quality, collaboration, and ethical practices, which are the foundations of the company’s success. It also showcases the critical importance of sovereign capability and a resilient local supply chain in ensuring long-term success in the manufacturing industry.
Victoria’s $33.5 billion manufacturing sector is a driving force of the state’s economy and is made up of more than 23,000 businesses, supporting more than 260,000 jobs and exporting $25.7 billion worth of goods.
Celebrating Victoria’s Manufacturing Champions
Individual Awards
Honour Roll Service to Industry – John Krueger, Krueger Transport Equipment
Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year – Hannah Dillimore, Newform Steel Fabrication and Levi Konnerth, A.W. Bell Machinery
Young Manufacturer of the Year – Afnan Siddique, Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions
Woman Manufacturer of the Year – Latinka Cubitt, Catten Industries
Company Awards
Leader in Construction Technologies – Modscape
Leader in Gender Equality and Inclusion – Alstom Transport Australia
Leader in Health Technologies – CSL
Leader in Textile, Clothing and Footwear – Australian Defence Apparel
Leader in Transport and Rail – Alstom Transport Australia
Leader in Manufacturing – Stahl Metall
Manufacturer of the Year – Regional Business – Farm Foods
Manufacturer of the Year – Small Business – Assembled Threads
Manufacturer of the Year – Medium Business – Hanlon Industries
Manufacturer of the Year – Large Business – CSL
Today, ADA proudly announces a unique collaboration with the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation (AKKF), an organisation committed to empowering young people to thrive beyond the impacts of family mental illness; together, they are set to unveil and welcome ‘DIGGER’, the Plushie Pup with a Purpose.
Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) proudly announces an industry-first collaboration with Indigenous Design Labs (IDL), marking a significant milestone set to champion and showcase Indigenous youth creativity and community engagement.
At ADA, we understand that modern slavery is a complex and evolving challenge that requires our proactive engagement. This statement reflects the efforts we have made to prevent, identify, and mitigate the risks of modern slavery within our business and throughout our supply chain.
Palmerston North's building its case as our Defence Force capital — along with nearby bases, it now has a new warehouse home to the nation's military uniforms.
All the kit a New Zealand soldier, sailor or aviator can wear or carry has started passing through Palmerston North’s newest distribution centre. ADA NZ’s leased warehouse near Milson Airport has been officially opened and is fully operational with room to grow the business.
