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Further to our recent article related to the National Reconstruction Fund and how it could benefit Australian Furniture Association members, the AFA have identified further opportunities to support our members in growing their business in 2023 and beyond....Building a better future: The Resurgence of Australian Manufacturing
The Australian Furniture Association are proud supporters of the Australian manufacturing industry and are actively campaigning with various projects to ensure that the industry not only survives, but thrives – now and for future generations. Many AFA Member...BOATS. CARAVANS. CARS. COUCHES.
The Australian skilled labour shortage for upholsterers and textile fabricators is being addressed by an innovative new training initiative launching in April. “Take a Seat With Us!” Taster Program embeds the Design Specification and job-ready tasks into the delivery....Empowering Local Furniture Manufacturing: The Procurement Taskforce
Empowering Local Furniture Manufacturing by the AFA proposed Procurement Taskforce as a response to the recent surge of furniture imports.
Spotlight on Anlee Industries
Say hello to our latest member, Anlee Industries. The Australian Furniture Association is proud to introduce the latest AFA Members, Anlee Industries, a family owned and operated business, based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. Anlee Industries are...Featuring the Best of the Best of the Furniture Industry!
Every week, the Australian Furniture Association newsletter lands in the inboxes of over 20,000 members and industry contacts. We encourage all AFA Members to submit relevant articles, news and updates that need to be shared with the industry network and the wider...‘Land-not-so-full’ is the Future of Landfill Diversion – Product Stewardship
Product stewardship is an approach to environmental management in which everyone involved in creating, producing, selling, or using a product is accountable for reducing its environmental impact at all points in its life cycle, including end-of-life management....Join Australian Furniture Industry Stewardship Council
The Australian Furniture Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) is now calling for expressions of interest to join the Advisory Groups that will inform and guide the Council towards a series of strategic milestones…
Nominate Now: Australia’s Most Innovative Manufacturers
Australia’s Most Innovative Manufacturers – Great friends of the AFA, AU Manufacturing, are on the hunt for leading innovative companies.
EOI Officially Open for ‘Take A Seat With Us’ Program
The Australian Furniture Association have identified the significant labor shortage for upholsterers and textile fabricators, and have teamed up to support the Multi-Industry Collaboration Group (MICG) to create the latest job-skills taster program – ‘Take a Seat With Us!’