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
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.
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.
Sexual harassment in the workplace
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has found that 72% of Australians have experienced sexual harassment in their workplace.
Queensland Government Grants up to 50K
AFA Members are eligible for AFA endorsement to apply for a single up-front payment of up to $50,000 for eligible QLD businesses.
Redundancy
Redundancy occurs when an employer decides they no longer need an employee’s job to be done by anyone and terminates their employment. The job itself, not the employee, becomes redundant.
Venue operators face increased litigation due to furniture related injuries.
Venue operators face increased litigation due to furniture related injuries. The AFA continues to assist a number of furniture industry businesses to manage litigious situations. The increase in insurance claims is due to the lack of understanding by venue operators...NO. YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER.
But we’d love to have you. More and more, the AFA receives calls on a whole range of topics, but mostly from stakeholders seeking help or advice, usually related to a business crisis. Increasingly the caller has assumed they are an AFA Member, when they are not. What...Trouble wrapping your head around common Advanced Manufacturing ‘lingo’?
Here is a ‘Hot List’ of COMMON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TERMS to help you communicate with potential customers and suppliers.
Is it time to renew your business insurance?
Finding the right balance between cover and cost can be a challenge when you don’t have the time to be sifting through quotes and going back and forth with brokers.
But which Insurance do you need for your business?
Google Reviews and Ranking
Google Reviews and Ranking Have you ever wondered how important Google Reviews are? Or perhaps you know they are important for reputation, but the task keeps getting pushed down your ever-growing to-do list. Well, what many businesses don’t realise is that your Google...New .au Domains
New .au Domains The new “.au” domains are finally here, ready to simplify Australian domains and website marketing. Available from 24th March, the new .au domain is a gamechanger for Australian businesses. While “.com.au”, “.net.au” or...Award Coverage
Awards are legal documents that outline the minimum pay rates and conditions of employment. More than 100 industry or occupation awards cover most people who work in Australia. An award is a document that sets out the minimum terms and conditions of employment on top of the National Employment Standards (NES).
Businesses offered incentive to invest in cyber security
Significant tax savings for businesses that invest in digital technology, cyber security and staff training.
Support for people impacted by recent flooding events
If you or your staff have been affected by the recent flooding in Queensland or NSW, the ATO can support you with your tax and super obligations.
What employers need to know about new casual employment laws
The Fair Work Act (FWA) was recently amended to change workplace rights for casual employees, and places new obligations on employers. A new definition of casual employment has been introduced, as well as a pathway for casual employees to move to permanent employment,...The benefits of mediation in a commercial dispute
Lawyers are often stereotyped as being interested in prolonging an expensive Court action. More often the opposite is true.
Clean Economy Workforce Development Strategy – Skills Needs Survey
The Victorian Government has committed to decarbonising the economy and achieving net zero emissions by 2050, which will have implications for workforce skill needs.
What to do if your business is hit by a cyber attack
Learn how the best practices and the right training can protect your business from cyber-attacks and strengthen your human firewall.