Australian Government must stick to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules. Post the COVID-19 pandemic Australia needs a strong focus on Government Procurement. Government is the biggest customer in the country and what it buys has massive implications for the success or...
In the recent floods in eastern Australia the footpaths of recovering cities were quickly piled high with waste furniture and furnishings. With little of this waste recyclable or recycled and ending up in landfill, Patrizia Torelli explores what industry is doing to...
In a significant step towards environmental protection and public health, the Australian Furniture Association agrees with the Australian Government’s decision to introduce new regulations targeting a specific group of persistent industrial chemicals known as...
Wage theft involves underpaying an employee’s rightful wages and other entitlements. It robs workers of their income and undermines the fundamental principles of fair work. In response to these issues, the Commonwealth government has introduced laws to criminalise the...
As the United States enforces a minimum 10 per cent tariff on all Australian exports, the Australian Furniture Association (AFA) is calling on Australians to actively support local industries and choose Australia first by purchasing genuine Australian made products....
