This year Myer has gathered numerous pieces of Australia’s past and displaying items from Myer’s extensive archives. The items will be displayed in Myer’s Melbourne City store from 8 August until 15 September. There’ll be fashion and beloved toys and...
The seat of the stool is made up of offcuts from the white oak legs that are then set within resin until it cures. The translucent resin fills the splintered gaps, becoming a one-of-a-kind work of art in the process. HATTERN is a South Korean design studio that...
Damage caused in transit can render a product unsafe, create new hazards or increase existing ones. Suppliers must ensure their packaging is fit for purpose, and designed to minimise all risks of damage to maintain the integrity of the product. With the increase of...
As many AFA Members are small business owners they often don’t have the time or resources to be on top of all of the latest information in regards to legislation, it can be mind boggling! That is where Industry Associations can help. By becoming a Member you...
As a Member of Standards Australia Committee CS-088 Furniture – Domestic and Commercial, AFA CEO, Patrizia Torelli, calls on industry members to comment on the draft of AS/NZS 4442 prepared by the Committee. AS/NZS 4442 covers Office desks, office workstations...
Upholstery Development Assistant / Development Technician . The position available is for a Development Assistant / Development Technician to assist in the development of new product design and the training and introduction of new product into the production...
Did you know that from the 29 July 2016, annual leave changes apply to any employee on one of the 112 updated awards or for those who are award/agreement free. Annual leave forms part of the National Employment Standards (NES) which applies to all employees covered by...
Updated designs for a proposed skyscraper near Hobart’s waterfront have been submitted to the local council as part of the development application process. The new design calls for a 179.6-metre-tall tower with an angled roof occupying a smaller footprint than the...
For lovers of all things design, this exhibition is for you. In celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the House of Dior, one of the world’s most prestigious couture houses, the National Gallery of Victoria presents The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute...
Cat condos and dog beds can be awkward, cumbersome eyesores. Covered in matted beige carpet or crocheted gingham blankets, they tend to disrupt a room, no matter how stylish the rest of your furnishings are. What options are there for the more discerning decor and...
A reminder to all AFA Members, the Government has scrapped the over-50s concessional (before-tax) contributions cap of $35,000 from July 2017, and replaced it with a $25,000 cap. The government has also cut the general concessional contributions cap (for under-50s) to...
New research reveals that more than one-third of businesses have experienced a ransomware attack in the last year. Twenty-two per cent of these ransomware attacks had an impact on businesses they had to cease operations immediately. “Businesses of all sizes are...
Here’s a unique take on the vertical garden, from AFA Member CrativeAustralia – all natural and upcycled. Absolutely perfect for small spaces and empty walls. Fill with fragrant herbs or colourful plants for a beautiful, rusticwallscape. The Crative Vertical...
Chairless chair” is designed to provide support for active factory workers This flexible exoskeleton, designed by Swiss studio Sapetti, allows its wearer to sit down whenever and wherever they need to. The Chairless Chair is designed primarily for manufacturing...
Consult Australia’s Safety in Design course is an intensive two-day seminar which addresses safety issues relating to design and provides practical tools on how to eliminate hazards at the design stage. Examples from practitioners will be provided and the...
The Victorian Department of Education & Training (DET) is seeking to place secondary school teachers who teach engineering and manufacturing vocational programs into a work placement. The opportunity is now available for employers to get involved and support local...
If we are going to reach 50% women in leadership roles by 2025 in the Built Environment industries we need to work together in new and innovative ways. Continuing from the success of UNSW’s 2016 initiative, please join them for an evening with 20 Built...
Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke with Ted Dohrmann, managing director at Dohrmann Consulting based in Melbourne, about the importance of ergonomics in a potentially hazardous workplace in an industrial setting. Ergonomics is the science of fitting work to people....
The deafening din is the same as any sawmill, but the timber rolling off the conveyor belt is far from conventional. It has been radially sawn, a milling technique that delivers some enormous advantages over existing methods. “Basically we cut up timber...
Discover how you can extend your capabilities as a manufacturer using new and emerging 3D technologies. Hear some innovative examples of how local and international manufacturers are using emerging technologies like advanced visualisation, photonics, 3D...
The AFA Congratulates all of the Winners of The International Green Interior Awards for 2017. This Awards program is in its 4th year and is the leading global awards program that is 100% focused on the integration and creation of green interior products, not...
