Shorten to promote 'made in Australia'

A Labor government will invest in Australian-made goods and services, backing businesses and people, and boosting the nation's competitive edge.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will announce his plans for a 'made in Australia' initiative while campaigning in Queensland on Saturday.

This includes $5 million over four years to expand the promotion of made in Australia brands overseas by increasing awareness, supporting the registration of trademarks, and boosting export promotion.

"Made in Australia means local jobs, real jobs," Mr Shorten says.

But this isn't just promoting Australia overseas, it is also backing Australians at home.

"It is maximising Australian steel in infrastructure projects, training apprentices from the local area and boosting domestic tourism facilities," he says.