‘Make Money’ – Exclusive AFA Member Offering

‘Make Money’ is for AFA Member Businesses looking for genuine lead generation, to win work, retain work and increase their bottom line. This Service will be provided by AFA Partners – Furniture Contracts Australia, but client liaison is managed by the AFA to ensure...

Big opportunities for the Furniture Industry in 2023

The National Reconstruction Fund and how it could benefit Australian Furniture Association Members. The Australian Government has committed $15 billion to establish the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF). The NRF will finance projects in priority areas to leverage...

Furniture Company Collapses Into Liquidation

A troubled Australian online furniture retailer has recently gone into liquidation leaving thousands of consumers without their paid for products. The Australian Furniture Association is adamant that AFA Member companies are not involved in the collapse, sighting...

Furniture Company Collapses Into Liquidation – AFA Members Edition

A troubled Australian online furniture retailer has recently gone into liquidation leaving thousands of consumers without their paid for products. The Australian Furniture Association is adamant that AFA Member companies are not involved in the collapse, sighting...

Australian Privacy Principles form cornerstone of Privacy Act.

As technology has developed and data gathering and storage have increased, privacy has become increasingly important in contemporary culture. The privacy debate has a big impact on people, corporations, and the government. The Australian Furniture Association regards...

Spotlight on Design Furniture Co

Design Furniture is a South Australian manufacturing company that produces a world class product, supplying prestigious retail outlets nationally. A long time Australian Furniture Association Member, their reputation for producing a quality product together with superior service has drawn many of Australia’s most reputable designers, architects and health care specialists to their family-owned business in Newton.

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...

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...

AFA Latest Furnishing Industry News

Australian Furniture Association E News is distributed to over 43,000 subscribers each week. For the latest news subscribe now. • held a social event? • developed a new product? • received an award? • been involved in an interesting project? • visited or exhibited at...

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...

Are You Sitting on a Cancer-Causing Couch?

As previously researched and reported by the Australian Furniture Association, the concerns about hazardous AZO dyes in clothing and bed linen have been extended to include textiles and leather used in the manufacture of furniture in Australia and contained in...

Coaching and Mentoring

As leaders of businesses, we have many responsibilities. These range from dealing with the day to day operational aspects of our businesses and handling business finances to developing the people working with us. Each of these is critical and warrants much of our time...

Safety and Wellbeing

Safety and Wellbeing (often also known as Occupational Health and Safety) relies on a combination of a strong policy framework and a commitment by business owners and leaders to people and safety for a successful and a safe work environment. Every work environment,...

An engaged team – your best marketers!  

Business owners and leaders work very hard to build their brand and to develop and maintain their reputation in the marketplace. This process often takes many years of investment in time and money and it is critical to ensure all aspects of your business support the...

Australian Businesses responsible for imported product safety

As a result they can be held liable for any defect or other condition that renders the product unsafe and results in injury, death or damage. Generally, all businesses that manufacture or import products will have Public & Products Liability Insurance. However,...