Victa
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Australian lawn mower and garden power tool brand, owned by Roy Gripske & Sons.
We couldn't confirm where it makes the rest, and most homewares and appliances are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where the legal minimum is below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, mostly in countries with poor worker rights
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Victa names some of the countries it makes in: Australia. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChinaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Australia | Strong protections | About a living wage | Low |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
Research notes Under Briggs & Stratton, the vast majority of Victa mowers were assembled at its own Sydney plant, with decks made and painted on site; a January 2026 report says many Victa products are still assembled at its Kemps Creek, NSW base under new owner Roy Gripske & Sons. Where battery tools, engines and other parts are made is not disclosed. No modern slavery statement, supplier list or audit information is published.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | No modern slavery statement from Victa, Briggs & Stratton Australia or Roy Gripske & Sons was found on the Australian register. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Lawn mowers and garden power equipment are not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion or Electronics reports. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Trade mark 407802 VICTA - IP Australia · search the archive · VICTA trade mark owned by Roy Gripske & Sons Pty Ltd, Narangba QLD
- Aussie icon Victa sold off (SmartCompany, 2008) · search the archive · GUD sold Victa to engine supplier Briggs & Stratton in 2008
- Victa lawnmowers: the Australian equation (Landscape Contractor) · search the archive · Vast majority of Victa products assembled at Briggs & Stratton's Moorebank NSW plant; decks made locally
- Victa takes in garden care products to the world (Access News) · search the archive · 165,000-205,000 mowers a year assembled in a 9,000 sqm Sydney facility
- Victa is back in Australian hands (Starts at 60, Jan 2026) · search the archive · Jan 2026: Queensland-based Roy Gripske & Sons now owns Victa after 17 years under Briggs & Stratton; many products still assembled at Kemps Creek NSW
- Victa - Bunnings Warehouse · search the archive · Victa mowers and garden tools sold at Bunnings in Australia
Company details
- Owned by
- Roy Gripske & Sons Pty Ltd (Queensland, Australia), which bought it from Briggs & Stratton (US)
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Victa ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/victa, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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