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Supporting Better Choices: GECA Partners with AFA and AFISC to Elevate Sustainability in Furniture
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) and the Australian Furniture Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) are excited to announce a strategic partnership with GECA. As Australia’s only not-for-profit, multi-sector ecolabelling program, GECA provides independent,...
Future-Proofing Furniture Manufacturing—Why Right to Repair Legislation Matters Now
The conversation around ‘Right to Repair’ is gaining real momentum in Australia—and furniture manufacturers can no longer afford to sit it out. Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ recent National Press Club address confirmed that the federal government is preparing to expand...
Who Owns the Design? Protecting Bespoke Furniture from Client Reuse and Copying
By Mark Lazarus, Director, Lazarus Legal, Australian Furniture Association Partner Picture this: a furniture maker develops a sculptural reception desk for a commercial client. The result becomes central to the client’s space and brand. Months later, the same design...