Policy. Legislation. Regulation. Know the Law – AFA Members Edition
The NSW EPA has released its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2023-26. Australian Furniture Association Members wanting to familiarise themselves with these changes can visit the links below. The NSW EPA Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2023-26, outlines a...Victorian Fair Jobs Code Impacts on Procurement
The Victorian Fair Jobs Code has been launched and important changes will affect the way the Australian Furniture industry does business with the Victorian Government, a move strongly supported by the Australian Furniture Association (AFA). The Fair Jobs Code (the...Digital Jobs for Manufacturing – Victoria
Applications are now open for the Digital Jobs for Manufacturing program. The program aims to upskill workers in the manufacturing sector. The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) urges Victorian manufacturers, who are eligible, to access fully subsidised,12-week...$6.92B Black Friday spending frenzy predicted by retailers – furniture amongst top 5 products
The Australian Retailers Assoc (ARA) is forecasting pre-Christmas Black Friday sales are set to provide retailers with strong results with sales predicted to reach a record $6.2 billion over the four-day Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend (Friday 25 November to Monday...Timber shortages, global challenges and top tips to mitigate risks with importing conflict timber
Timber shortages, global challenges and top tips to mitigating any risks associated with importing conflict timber with John Halkett from the Australian Timber Importers Federation
Australian Furnishing Industry Current State of Play
No one knows the Australian Furnishing Industry better than you, but how can we help make it better? Have your say here…
Action on the Furnishing Industry Skill Shortage
It is not an industry secret that we are currently experiencing challenging times. Navigating the most significant gap between work volumes and availability of skilled labour to date. Without immediate intervention, we can not see our shared low labour woes arresting.
Why “fast fashion” runs rampant in the furniture sector
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) was successful in securing a federally funded grant on product stewardship early in 2022. Design of Commercial Furniture for the Circular Economy – Furniture 360 – will unpack how the furniture industry will address the...Energy Action partners for significant AFA Member savings.
The partnership could not have come at a more crucial time for Australian businesses. The energy market’s volatility is making national headlines and businesses all over Australia are at the front line of the high prices which are placing so much economic pressure on...Furniture 360 Briefing – September 2022
Furniture 360 Project Leader, Mark Thomson, speaks with the Australian Furniture Association (AFA) head of Partnerships and Marketing Jason Ross about the Furniture 360 project. Jason Ross – Mark thank you for your time. Earlier this year you were appointed Project...Commercial Furniture Design Strategies for 2030
In keeping with Australia’s carbon commitments for 2030,,the need to reduce Australian landfill and societal changes since COVID, Australian Commercial Furniture requires a transformational change to a circular economy . The AFA Furniture 360 Project has now developed design principles to enable such a transformation.
Discover the best practice when hiring and firing
Discover the best practice when hiring and firing with Richard Thompson from Archer Thompson Lawyers in this webinar…
SME’s Misled – Believe They Are Locked Into Electricity Contracts
The AFA is pleased to introduce Energy Action to AFA Members. Who is Energy Action and what can they do for your business?
Certification and Sustainable Forest Management
Forest and chain of custody certification is underpinned by sustainable forest management. Learn more from Matt de Jongh of Responsible Wood
Energy Market Adjusts to the Threat of Government Intervention
Energy market Adjusts to the Threat of Government Intervention. Understand the impacts of energy crisis on the Furniture and Furnishing Industry.
SME Share of Government Spending Doubled
The federal government has dramatically boosted the share of government procurement earmarked for Australia’s small and medium sized businesses.
Preventing Sexual Harassment (Positive Duty on Employers)
The introductory session informs AFA members of some minimum standards that all organisations must follow to comply with the positive duty. The standards require actions to be taken to both prevent and respond to sexual harassment. Learn more from Richard Thompson of Archer Thompson Lawyers.
New laws would require employers to actively prevent sex harassment
Employers may be required to train staff to speak up about workplace sexual harassment with a view to preventing it, or at least intervene earlier, and deal with power imbalances without excluding women, under legislation committed to by the new Labor government.
Website Essentials
Building a website requires so much more than what meets the eye. It’s not just pretty pictures and clickable buttons, but a multitude of other factors that also provide the foundation for an effective website.
WA Premier flags potential use for COVID quarantine hub
The Western Australian government may consider alternative uses for the purpose-build COVID-19 quarantine facility that is still under construction in the Perth suburb of Bullsbrook.