The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions seeks to improve the Victorian Skills Plan.
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...ASH Rises – Phoenix Meets Aussie Demand for Hardwoods!
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...Australia’s Migration Strategy – what are the proposed changes?
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...Cyber Attack! – Payment Redirection Fraud on the increase
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...Sovereign, smart, sustainable: Driving advanced manufacturing in Australia.
“Manufacturing has been in decline in this country since the sixties. Now is the time to turn that around and set Australia on a course to becoming globally competitive in advanced manufacturing,” claims Mr Rob Mitchell MP. The Australian Furniture Association...Cyber Attack! – Payment Redirection Fraud on the increase.
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...The Future will be Sustainable
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) received seed funding from the Circular Economy Business Support Fund as part of the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC) in early 2023. CEBIC is delivered by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the Victorian...US chemical industry spends $110m to prevent PFAS legislation
Analysis of federal lobbying documents by Food and Water Watch finds industry targeted dozens of pieces of legislation. The Australian Furniture Association understands that US chemical industry likely spent over $110m during the last two election cycles deploying...Vapes. Cocaine. Crystal Meth. PFAS.
All of these products and substances are or will be subject to regulation and enforcement. The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) recently completed a significant piece of work investigating the role of chemicals in furniture and the importance of considering the...The Future of Sustainable Furniture and Fit Out Procurement
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) received seed funding in early 2023 from the Circular Economy Business Support Fund as part of the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC). CEBIC is delivered by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the...Australian Government Sitting on $355 million
The Australian Furniture Association AFA is disappointed to learn that the federal welfare department has paid more than half of the total amount of money spent on office furniture across all government agencies. Services Australia’s office furniture...MONEY. MEMBERS. MARKETING. MEDIA. & MEN.
Australia has highly gender-segregated workforces. Women are overrepresented in low-paid and insecure jobs and highly underrepresented in other industries, such as manufacturing. This is partly due to entrenched stereotypes about the type of careers that men and women...Unveiling the Path to Government Contract Success: Mastering Procurement, Tendering and Sustainability Strategies for 2024-25
Government spending forecast = 36%+ Australian GDP. Now is the time to recession-proof your business and ISO accreditation is no longer enough to secure work. Calling all ambitious businesses eager to secure government contracts with authenticity. READ MORE AFA Member...VALE John Halkett – Industry Legend
The death of industry dynamo John Halkett has sent ripples of shock and sadness across the forest and forest products sector in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. The Australian Furniture Association is deeply saddened to learn that one of its greatest allies...Wood – Getting So Much Better All The Time!
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) is pleased to support Forest & Wood Products Australia as they announce The Ultimate Renewable campaign. The launch, hosted at NSW Parliament House in Sydney, marks a significant milestone in championing the sustainable...The Victorian Manufacturing Showcase is coming in November!
The Victorian Manufacturing Showcase 2023 (VMS2023) will take place on Tuesday, 21 November, at the Moonee Valley Racing Club hosted by the Victorian Government, in partnership with NORTH Link. The showcase will shine a spotlight on the future of advanced...What the PFAS!*#!
The surging consumption of ‘Fast Furniture’, also known as imported low-cost, unsafe, non-compliant, unsustainable product, is being attributed to increases in the increased cost of living, shifting behavioural patterns, evolving living trends, and the nomadic...Partner Spotlight – Furniture Contracts Australia
Business Growth Planners Australia: Say hello to our member, Furniture Contracts Australia; Who assist in supporting AFA Members.
Tender Opportunities
Australian Government Infrastructure Tender Opportunities: View current market opportunities the AFA have identified as suitable options.
Major Furniture Manufacturing Equipment Closing Down Sale
Major Furniture Manufacturing Closing Down Sale: Read more about an upcoming furniture manufacturing equipment auction.