The Australian Furniture Association is excited to announce, on behalf of The Victorian Skills Authority within the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, is seeking to improve the Victorian Skills Plan. Background from The Victorian Skills Authority:The...
Today’s HOT TOPIC is TRAINING. The newly appointed skills organisation, Skills Insight, is reaching out for our industry’s feedback on WOOD MACHINING QUALIFICATIONS. This SURVEY is critical to our industry. Background from Skills Insight: Changes to the MSF Furnishing...
Australia’s largest hardwood timber manufacturer is accelerating production, now importing thirty or more 40-foot containers of American hardwoods monthly to compensate for locked-up Victorian hardwoods. Known as “Glacial Oak”, the new American Oak (Q. rubra) is...
There is a lot of discussion on the greatly anticipated Government’s release of its ‘Migration Strategy’. Most of the changes foreshadowed throughout the year will be implemented by the end of 2024. READ MORE AFA Member Access...
Online scams have been around for a long time. Spotting a suspicious-looking email dotted with spelling mistakes and bad grammar is easy, BUT we don’t usually expect the scam to involve people or businesses that we deal with on a regular basis or would otherwise...