About Panasonic

Panasonic Australia is a proud member of the Australian corporate community. With long standing links to local manufacturing and with hundreds of employees, Panasonic Australia is committed to fostering good relationships with consumers, businesses and governments alike.

On both a Local and International basis Panasonic is deploying long term strategies related to stable economic growth, responsible use of resources and being friendly to the environment.

Company Overview We aim to inspire and delight our customers, by providing innovative lifestyle solutions in the home, on the move and at work. Together with our partners, we are driven by the need and desires of our customers to offer products which integrate seamlessly, are reliable, easy to use and are supported by quality services. We recognise our customers and employees as individuals to provide enriching experiences which last a lifetime.

We are committed to realising the expectations of customers, staff, partners and the community. We will live by our values and deliver on our promises.

Trust - Our relationships are open, honest and ethical
Embrace - We seek to understand and value diversity
Align - Together, we seek mutual benefit

Insight - We invest in provideing and sharing knowledge
Resources - We provide the resources required to succeed
Shine - Through empowerment, we realise talents and qualities

Own it - We accept responsibility
Win it - We meet and exceed customer expectations
Celebrate - Our success is recognised

Opportunity - We create opportunities and innovate
Speak up - We express and test our ideas
Break through - Remove barriers to success

Smile - We make a difference for each other
Be passionate - Love and take pride in what you do
Turn your life on - Make the most of each day

History

Panasonic Australia is part of the Matsushita Group, which traces its origins back to 1918, when Japanese industrialist Konosuke Matsushita, aged 23, started a small business manufacturing home electrical products in Osaka, Japan.

Today, the Matsushita Group is a global network of over 300 companies with 250,000 employees - manufacturing and marketing over 15,000 products under the brands Panasonic, National, Technics, Quasar and Ramsa. Recently, Matsushita was ranked 26 in US Fortune magazine's annual list of the world's top 500 companies, the "Global 500".

In Australia, Panasonic is a market leader in the field of consumer electronics, office and communications equipment.

A unique premise shapes Matsushita's managerial thinking. Since an enterprise uses society's resources such as its people, capital, land and services, it should serve society in return. Therefore, the role of a business should be to serve society in return for use of its resources. Matsushita serves society through technology and products that enhance people's lives. It has kept this commitment to society for over 80 years.

To ensure Panasonic Australia maintains its proud history and market leader status, we are committed to attracting those who share the passion for our vision and values. Are you looking to advance your career within a great company?

1918 - Konosuke Matsushita established Matsushita Electric Manufacturing Company
1922 - Construction of first office and factory building was completed
1923 - Bullet shaped bicycle lamp was manufactured and marketed
1929 - Konosuke Matsushita establishes our individual Mission and Employee's Creed
1933 - The Five Principles of our Company were announced
1934 - Employee Training Institute for office staff opened
1937 - The Five Principles were expanded to the Seven Principles that we know today
1953 - The The first Refrigerators were manufactured
1960 - The First Colour Television was marketed
1963 - The First Microwave Oven was marketed
1964 - The First Video Recorder was marketed
1970 - Melcoa Television Factory founded in Penrith, NSW
1973 - Konosuke Matsushita retires
1978 - Panasonic Australia was founded
1989 - Konosuke Matsushita dies at age 94
1993 - Matsushita celebrates 75 years
2000 - Sydney Olympics, where Panasonic is one of the 7 worldwide Olympic Partners and Official Australian Olympic Team Partner