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...

The Sexiest Jobs Going

The fastest growing industry in Australia is said to be the ‘lifestyle’ sector. Lifestyle media. Lifestyle design. Lifestyle communities. Lifestyle Products. Internet surfing or Instagram swiping has become the norm with the range of amazing products and design...

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).

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,...

Scammers Target People Not Computers

According to research and intelligence at BlackBerry, criminals are working out how to target consumers better. The infrastructure of the cyber underground has evolved so they can deliver more timely and personalised deceptions to the public.

Overcoming the “back to work blues”

The holiday season is essentially over and many of us are returning to work and finding it hard to adjust.  Some of the adjustment is about travelling to and from work in traffic, others include spending time again with people you may or may not like, learning again...

SGS Partners with the Australasian Furnishing Association

SGS has joined the ranks of premium partners for the benefit of Australasian Furnishing Association Members. SGS company will provide up-to-date technical information and testing services to AFA’s Members internationally  “SGS has accepted an invitation to become a...

Enabling Global Connections

The Australian Furniture Association also internationally known as The Australasian Furnishing Association. This reflects the Association’s commitment to meeting clear globally-focused attention to the quality, high standards and safety of Australian furnishing...